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Theodosius I
Theodosius I (the ‘Great’), Roman Emperor from 379 to 395. In secular affairs he defeated and pacified the Goths. Ecclesiastically he founded the orthodox Christian State; Arianism and other heresies became legal offences, sacrifice was forbidden, and paganism almost outlawed.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Theodosius I." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Theodosius I." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-TheodosiusI.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Theodosius I." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-TheodosiusI.html |
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Theodosius I
Theodosius I (c.346–95), Roman emperor 379–95, known as Theodosius the Great. Proclaimed co-emperor by the Emperor Gratian in 379, he took control of the Eastern Empire and ended the war with the Visigoths. A pious Christian, in 391 he banned all forms of pagan worship.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Theodosius I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Theodosius I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-TheodosiusI.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Theodosius I." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-TheodosiusI.html |
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