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==Teodosie şi creştinismul ortodox==
From the start of his reign, a considerable part of Theodosius’ activities were spent defending the Orthodox faith and suppressing Arianism. In February 380, he joined with Gratian in a edict declaring that all subjects of their domains should profess the Orthodox faith. Upon entering Constantinople, Theodosius began to expel the Arian party from their hold there. St. [[Gregory the Theologian|Gregory of Nazianzus]] was elected patriarch of [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]] by the [[Second Ecumenical Council]], which had been called into session in 381 to deal with a number of issues, including the [[Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed|Creed]], various [[heretic]]s, and the order of honor among the patriarchates.
During his reign Theodosius, while holding strictly to the [[Trinity|Trinitarian]] position of the first two Ecumenical Councils, attempted to be conciliatory with the heretical parties but was not successful. In 388, against the remnants of the pagans, Theodosius took severe measures, sending prefects throughout the Middle East, destroying temples and disrupting pagan associations. In 391, Theodosius refused the restoration of the Altar of Victory in the Roman senate. He also put an end to the Olympic games.
