Roman Emperor Valerius [Galerius] in 313 CE issued an Edict of Toleration permitting Christians to practice their religion without state persecution: "the first time ever in history a major government issued an declaration of freedom of religion.
Roman Edict of Toleration (Edict of Serdica) and Western liberal concepts of freedom of religion
Roman Edict of Toleration (Edict of Serdica…
Roman Edict of Toleration (Edict of Serdica) and Western liberal concepts of freedom of religion
Roman Emperor Valerius [Galerius] in 313 CE issued an Edict of Toleration permitting Christians to practice their religion without state persecution: "the first time ever in history a major government issued an declaration of freedom of religion.