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Edict of Religious Freedom

Roman Empire · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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362–363Date range
2Named people
2Places

Chronological records

362

Julian the Apostate17 June 362

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion. All teachers have to be acceptable to the Emperor, Christians are not acceptable

Julian the Apostate17 June 362

Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion

363

JovianSeptember 363

Antioch · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Issues an edict of toleration & restores full rights to Christians in the Empire

Names involved

JovianJulian the Apostate

Provenance

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