Emperor Julian FourthCentury Paganism Emperor Julian FourthCentury Paganism

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion”

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies 1. General Support for Paganism 2. Edict vs. Christian Teachers 3. “Affirmative Action” for Pagans

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies 1. General Support for Paganism

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies 1. General Support for Paganism 2. Edict vs. Christian Teachers

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies 1. General Support for Paganism 2. Edict vs. Christian Teachers 3. “Affirmative Action” for Pagans

Emperor Julian & Fourth-Century Paganism I. The Context: From Constantine & Julian A. Political Situation B. Religious Situation II. Julian’s Life and Career A. Sources B. Christian Upbringing and “Conversion” C. Rise to Power D. Downfall III. Julian’s Personality and Politics A. Religious Policies 1. General Support for Paganism 2. Edict vs. Christian Teachers 3. “Affirmative Action” for Pagans

Julian, a "philosophical" emperor

… like his role model, Marcus Aurelius

Compare the look of other fourth-century emperors

Julian’s Coinage

Death of Julian in Christian legend: Coptic icon of St. Mercurius