353 ⟶ Law Regarding Christian Conversion to Judaism
Constantius II institutes a law stating that any Christian w...
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📜 Intermarriage Between Christians and Jews Banned
Intermarriage between Christians and Jews is banned in the Roman Empire, declaring the punishment death.⟶
Roman EmpireLegislationIntermarriageChristianityReligious LawSocial ControlDiscrimination
Italy⚖️ Law Regarding Christian Conversion to Judaism
Constantius II institutes a law stating that any Christian who Converts to Judaism will have their property confiscated.⟶
Roman EmpireLegislationConversionChristianityProperty ConfiscationReligious DiscriminationSocial Control
Italy💰 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.⟶
Roman EmpireLegislationReligious DiscriminationConfiscationJudaismHonorius
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🚫 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.⟶
Roman EmpireLegislationSynagoguesConversionReligious DiscriminationBuilding RestrictionsHonoriusTheodosius II
Italy📜 Erwig's Anti-Jewish Laws
Visigothic king Erwig begins his reign by enacting 28 anti-Jewish laws. He presses for the "utter extirpation of the pest of the Jews" and decrees that all converts must be registered by a parish priest, who must issue travel permits. All holidays, Christian and Jewish, must be spent in the presence of a priest to ensure piety and to prevent the backsliding.⟶
VisigothsErwigAnti-Jewish LawsLegislationReligious Persecution7th CenturySpainForced ConversionSocial ControlReligious Discrimination
Spain