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Edict of toleration

Declaration by a ruling power that members of a given religion will not be persecuted From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edict of toleration
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An edict of toleration is a declaration, made by a government or ruler, and states that members of a given religion will not suffer religious persecution for engaging in their traditions' practices. Edicts may imply tacit acceptance of a state religion.

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Roman Religion Edict of Toleration of Serdica, that established Christianity as a Religio licita.

History

Ancient times

Middle Ages

  • 1368 – The Religion in the Mongol Empire was based on Freedom of religion. This earned Genghis Khan the title of "defender of religions" by the Muslims and it was even said that he was "one of the mercies of the Lord and one of the bounties of His Divine Grace".[2]
  • 1436 – The Compacts of Basel, previously declared in 1420 and approved in 1433 by the Council of Basel, were validated by the Crown of Bohemia through their acceptance by Catholics and Utraquists (moderate Hussites) at an assembly in Jihlava, under the consentment of King Emperor Sigismund, which introduced an Ecumenical limited toleration there. They state that "the word of God is to be freely and truthfully preached by the priests of the Lord, and by worthy deacons".

Early modern period

Late modern period

20th century

  • 1905 – The Edict of Toleration, by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, gave legal status to religions other than the Russian Orthodox Church. It was followed by the 30 of October of 1906 Edict that gave legal status to Orthodox schismatics and sectarians.[6]
  • 16 November 1993 – The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) states that the "Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability."
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