399 ⟶ Honorius Declares Judaism 'Superstitio Indigna' and Confiscates Synagogue Funds

The Western Roman Emperor Honorius calls Judaism superstitio...
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✂️ Hadrian Bans Circumcision

Roman Emperor Hadrian bans Circumcision, making Judaism de facto illegal.⟶
Hadrian Bans Circumcision (119)
Roman EmpireHadrianReligious PersecutionCircumcisionLegal RestrictionsJudaism
IsraelIsrael

⚖️ Law Regarding Christian Conversion to Judaism

Constantius II institutes a law stating that any Christian who Converts to Judaism will have their property confiscated.⟶
Law Regarding Christian Conversion to Judaism (353)
Roman EmpireLegislationConversionChristianityProperty ConfiscationReligious DiscriminationSocial Control
ItalyItaly

💰 Honorius Declares Judaism 'Superstitio Indigna' and Confiscates Synagogue Funds

The Western Roman Emperor Honorius calls Judaism superstitio indigna (unworthy superstition) and confiscates gold and silver collected by the synagogues for Jerusalem.⟶
Honorius Declares Judaism 'Superstitio Indigna' and Confiscates Synagogue Funds (399)
Roman EmpireLegislationReligious DiscriminationConfiscationJudaismHonorius
ItalyItaly

🚫 Imperial Ban on New Synagogues and Jewish Conversions

An edict issued by the Emperors Honorius and Theodosius II ban building new Synagogues and converting non-Jews to Judaism.⟶
Imperial Ban on New Synagogues and Jewish Conversions (415)
Roman EmpireLegislationSynagoguesConversionReligious DiscriminationBuilding RestrictionsHonoriusTheodosius II
ItalyItaly