Freedom by Coercion: Augustine’s Limitation of Coercion by the State
Despite the tendency of some modern scholars to mark Augustine as the father of religious coercion, the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) cites him as a principal source for freedom of conscience. This essay presents evidence from Augustine’s letters and anti-Donatist writings to show that he both up...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2024
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Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 9 |
Further subjects: | B
Augustine of Hippo
B religious coercion B Charity B freedom of conscience |
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