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*313 [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/edict-milan.asp Edict of Milan] grants freedom of religion throughout the dominions of Emperors Constantine and Licinius (by the end of the year this covered the whole Roman Empire) | *313 [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/edict-milan.asp Edict of Milan] grants freedom of religion throughout the dominions of Emperors Constantine and Licinius (by the end of the year this covered the whole Roman Empire) | ||
*843 Most Chinese Buddhist monasteries closed by imperial decree | |||
*1215 Canon 3 of [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/lateran4.asp the fourth Lateran Council] orders extermination of heretics; rulers failing to implement this to be excommunicated and their subjects absolved from their allegiance | |||
Revision as of 03:54, 4 August 2012
BC
- 399 Athens executes Socrates on charges including introducing new gods
- c. 250 Indian Emperor Asoka declares freedom of religion but bans animal sacrifice
AD
- 313 Edict of Milan grants freedom of religion throughout the dominions of Emperors Constantine and Licinius (by the end of the year this covered the whole Roman Empire)
- 843 Most Chinese Buddhist monasteries closed by imperial decree
- 1215 Canon 3 of the fourth Lateran Council orders extermination of heretics; rulers failing to implement this to be excommunicated and their subjects absolved from their allegiance