Viggen 95 Report post Posted June 30, 2003 Christianity may have spread from outer space, according to a report on an impact crater published in this week's New Scientist. Created in the fourth or fifth centuries by an asteroid exploding "like a nuclear blast" in the Italian Apennine mountains, the hole could explain the legend of a falling star and the consequent conversion of Roman emperor Constantine to Christianity. It is said that Constantine (288-337 A.D.) converted in 312, alerted by an amazing vision in the sky. Right after, under the sign of the cross, Constantine won a crushing victory against the joint emperor Maxentius, who challenged his authority. more on His Forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted June 30, 2003 While an interesting theory, Constantine's "conversion" was more about political gain than any heavenly phenomona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faol Brigantes 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 Here's a little more on it. ^ I hope that's not the same article? ^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onasander 28 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Hope nobody lived out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites