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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MDPI AG
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/9/1049 |