Changes

====Fourth century====

====Fourth century====

Then, when Constantine became emperor, after the [[Edict of Milan]] Christians were free to express themselves. As Christianity quickly transformed the Roman Empire and replaced paganism, iconography flourished with full force. But there were abuses.

When Constantine became emperor, after the [[Edict of Milan]] Christians were free to express themselves. As Christianity quickly transformed the Roman Empire and replaced paganism, iconography flourished with full force. But there were abuses.

The '''Council of Elvira, Canon 36'''<ref>The Council of Elvira was a local synod of bishops, not an [[Ecumenical council]]. It was called to address an abuse that had arisen involving a deviation from the custom of the devout use of religious imagery for the benefit of illiterate Christians in true Christian worship.</ref> (c. 305) states, “Pictures are not to be placed in churches, so that they do not become objects of worship and adoration.”   

The '''Council of Elvira, Canon 36'''<ref>The Council of Elvira was a local synod of bishops, not an [[Ecumenical council]]. It was called to address an abuse that had arisen involving a deviation from the custom of the devout use of religious imagery for the benefit of illiterate Christians in true Christian worship.</ref> (c. 305) states, “Pictures are not to be placed in churches, so that they do not become objects of worship and adoration.”