Ancient & modern

From: The Spectator | Date: August 20, 2005| Author: Jones, Peter | Copyright information

Given the fault-line between religion and politics in the Muslim world and the priority of Sharia over secular law, what can Muslims do to reassure us that they understand their responsibilities as British citizens? Pliny the Younger and Daniel Stylites may be able to help them.

In the absence of an imperial policy towards Christians, Pliny (governor of Bithynia, northern Turkey, AD 110-13) had them arrested and ordered to invoke pagan gods, make offerings to the emperor's statue and...

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