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Chapter Textgemeinschaften und die Erfindung von Rivalität und Toleranz in der Kaiserzeit (2./3. Jh. n. Chr.)

1,700 years ago, the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius granted religious freedom - even and particularly for Christianity. The religious policy of Constantine is often associated with the modern ideal of tolerance. This book inquires into the contours and shape of this modern concept as well a...

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Main Author: Rüpke, Jörg (auth)
Other Authors: Wallraff, Martin (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2016
Subjects:
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500
History of religion
The Early Church
Christian theology
Late Antiquity
toleration
Constantine
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Summary:1,700 years ago, the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius granted religious freedom - even and particularly for Christianity. The religious policy of Constantine is often associated with the modern ideal of tolerance. This book inquires into the contours and shape of this modern concept as well as its meaning and scope in Late Antiquity. The history of research and reception of Constantine is also investigated.
ISBN:9783110437423-007
9783110370874; 9783110437225
Access:Open Access

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