Edict of Thessalonica

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
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gptkb:document
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edict_of_Milan
gptkb:Theodosius_I
gptkb:Theodosius_II
gptkb:Valens
gptkbp:affects persecution of non-Nicene Christians
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Theodosius_I
gptkbp:approves subsequent decrees
gptkbp:associated_with Theodosius' legacy
Theodosius' reign
Theodosius' consolidation of power
Theodosius' efforts to unify the empire
gptkbp:content_type imperial decree
imperial edict
gptkbp:context gptkb:Late_Roman_Empire
Christianity in the Roman Empire
Roman religious policies
Religious policy of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:contributed_to Christianization of the Roman Empire
the rise of Christian orthodoxy
Christian dominance in Europe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on art and literature
Promotion of Christian education
Influence on Western civilization
Role in the spread of Christianity
Influence on church-state relations
Impact on religious tolerance
Development of Christian theology
Shift in religious practices
Establishment of Christian holidays
Formation of Christian identity
Legacy in modern Christianity
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Nicene_Christianity
Christianity as the state religion
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:encouraged Christian missionary work
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Roman_authorities
legal penalties
gptkbp:established gptkb:church
Christian orthodoxy
Christianity as state religion
Catholic Church as the dominant church
state support for Christianity
gptkbp:historical_context Religious conflict in the Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_event Christian hegemony
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future Christian doctrine
influenced future Christian doctrine
gptkbp:historical_period Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_significance foundation for future Christian laws
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Theodosian_Code
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edict of Thessalonica
gptkbp:impact Christianization of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:church
gptkb:Monarch
Christian political thought
future religious policies
subsequent religious policies in the Roman Empire
subsequent Christian laws
future European laws
later Christian laws
subsequent Christian emperors
Later Christian doctrines
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Council_of_Nicaea
political climate of the time
earlier Christian councils
gptkbp:inspired later religious edicts
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:Jews
gptkb:Arianism
Pagans
pagans
heretics
unifying the empire under Christianity
gptkbp:is_available_in gptkb:Arianism
gptkbp:is_challenged_by pagan traditions
Arian bishops
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:Theodosian_Code
gptkb:archaeological_site
legal discussions
later theological debates
gptkbp:is_criticized_for secular historians
among different Christian sects
gptkbp:is_discussed_in historical analyses
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_influential_in the development of Christian law
gptkbp:is_noted_for its historical significance
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Arian bishops
pagan leaders
pagan philosophers
gptkbp:is_part_of Theodosius' legacy
Theodosius' religious policies
the transition to a Christian empire
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:orthodox_Christianity
gptkb:church
unity of the Christian faith
gptkbp:is_recognized_by subsequent emperors
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:church
Cunctos populos
gptkbp:is_reflected_in theological disputes of the era
the intersection of religion and politics.
the power of the church in politics
gptkbp:is_supported_by Christian emperors
Nicene bishops
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:led_to religious conflicts
decline of paganism
formation of state churches
the establishment of Christian festivals
formation of Christian identity
gptkbp:legal_issue binding law
gptkbp:location gptkb:Thessalonica
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Gregory_of_Nazianzus
gptkb:Ambrose_of_Milan
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
gptkb:Basil_of_Caesarea
gptkb:Jerome
gptkbp:part_of Theodosius' religious policies
Theodosian decrees
Christian legal history
gptkbp:published_by public forums
gptkbp:purpose to establish Nicene Christianity as the state religion
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Council_of_Nicaea
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:First_Council_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Council_of_Nicaea
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Nicene_Christianity
gptkb:Arianism
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Justinian_I
pagan practices
subsequent emperors
gptkbp:resulted_in increased church authority
closure of pagan temples
persecution of non-Nicene Christians
the spread of Christianity in the empire
diminished influence of paganism
legal privileges for the church
gptkbp:significance first legal declaration of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire
first law to make Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire
established Nicene Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire
established Nicene Christianity
gptkbp:was_affecting religious tolerance policies
gptkbp:was_marked_by a turning point in religious history
gptkbp:year_created 380
380 AD