The History of Christianity Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

CHAPTER XVI.

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THE CONVERSION OF CONSTANTINE.

The Arian Controversy.――Sanguinary Conflict between Paganism and Christianity.――Founding of Constantinople.――The Council of Nice. ――Its Decision.――Duplicity of some of the Arians.――The Nicene Creed.――Tragic Scene in the Life of Constantine.――His Penitence and true Conversion.――His Baptism, and Reception into the Church. ――Charles V.――The Emperor Napoleon I.