Christianity was an offshoot of Judaism, and early Christians were persecuted by the Roman Empire. In 312 C.E., the Roman Emperor Constantine claimed to have seen a cross in the sky before fighting a battle. He was told that the symbol would bring victory to his army. According to the story, Constantine put the symbol on his soldiers' shields, and this helped him win the battle. The Roman restrictions against Christians were lifted the next year in the Edict of Milan. Christianity became more popular, and in 380 C.E. it was made the state religion in the Roman Empire.
Based on the passage, how did the Roman government influence the expansion of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
A.
by preventing discrimination against early Christians
B.
by making Christianity the official religion in the Empire
C.
by encouraging Roman soldiers to fight religious wars
D.
by outlawing Judaism throughout the early Empire