A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641 by Stephen Mitchell

Author:Stephen Mitchell
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781118312421
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-06-06T09:18:17+00:00

The first book of the Justinianic Code was concerned with religious legislation, leaving no doubt that the emperor's legislative priorities were significantly different from those of his predecessors. Active measures were taken to eradicate pagans for the first time in nearly 150 years. Justinian was responsible, perhaps in 531, for a law that aimed at comprehensive repression of pagans and of Manichees. Pagans were defined as those who had not received or agreed to undergo baptism. Those who refused were banned from practicing as teachers or being employed by the state. Their children were to be forcibly educated in Christian doctrine. Those who defied the law would be punished by exile and confiscation of their property (CJust. 1.11.10).90 Outright Christian intolerance of other forms of religious practice and belief was a new hallmark of the Justinianic regime.

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