Edict of Milan (313)
mechanism
This was the moment Christianity went from a hunted underground faith to a legal, state-backed religion.
Who they are
The Edict of Milan (313), issued by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius[1].
What they do
It legalized Christianity, ending the era when the faith was persecuted.
How it works
By making Christianity legal, it began the shift from a suppressed sect into an official, state-supported institution.
Why it matters
The engine marks it as a turning point where a persecuted minority becomes part of the state apparatus.
The engine's record — word for word
Report #76. Constantine + Licinius legalized Christianity, ending the persecuted-minority phase and initiating state-religion integration. Phase transition from suppressed sect to state-sponsored apparatus.
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