Ap world assignment
1.) According to the edicts of February 380 and May 391, what is the status of heretical Christians- those who do not accept the orthodox (correctly taught) form of christianity? According to the edicts the status of heretical christians is low, seeing that they are punished. You can tell this because in the reading it says “Those who have betrayed the holy faith and shall have profaned holy baptism should be segregated from all person's association, should be debarred from testifying... to be banished... but they never shall return to their previous status...”
2.) Compare the legal status of jews and pagans by the end of the fourth century. Which group was tolerated? Can you infer why? How would you characterize this toleration?
Jews and pagans at the end of the fourth century were not treated the same. Jews were more tolerated than the pagans. You can tell this because it says “We ordain that none may have the liberty of approaching any shrine or temple whatever or of performing abominable sacrifices at any place or time whatever.” then it says “they should retain their rites without contempt of the christian law”.
3.) Compare the legal treatment of jews and heretics. Which group was better treated? which group presented more of a perceived threat to imperial authority and faith? why?
Jews and heretics were treated differently, the Jews were treated better, and the heretics presented a more perceived threat to imperial authority and faith. You can tell this because it says “they should retain their rites without contempt of the christian law”, and also because it says “Those who have betrayed the holy faith and shall have profaned holy baptism should be segregated from all person's association, should be debarred from testifying... to be banished... but they never shall return to their previous status...”
4.) How did the emperors treat the christian clergy? Can you think of any reasons for this policy?
The emperors were accepting, and treated
2.) Compare the legal status of jews and pagans by the end of the fourth century. Which group was tolerated? Can you infer why? How would you characterize this toleration?
Jews and pagans at the end of the fourth century were not treated the same. Jews were more tolerated than the pagans. You can tell this because it says “We ordain that none may have the liberty of approaching any shrine or temple whatever or of performing abominable sacrifices at any place or time whatever.” then it says “they should retain their rites without contempt of the christian law”.
3.) Compare the legal treatment of jews and heretics. Which group was better treated? which group presented more of a perceived threat to imperial authority and faith? why?
Jews and heretics were treated differently, the Jews were treated better, and the heretics presented a more perceived threat to imperial authority and faith. You can tell this because it says “they should retain their rites without contempt of the christian law”, and also because it says “Those who have betrayed the holy faith and shall have profaned holy baptism should be segregated from all person's association, should be debarred from testifying... to be banished... but they never shall return to their previous status...”
4.) How did the emperors treat the christian clergy? Can you think of any reasons for this policy?
The emperors were accepting, and treated