The objective of the contribution is to identify the criteria followed by the Theodosian compilers in choosing the constitutions to be included in the first title of book XVI, the De fide catholica. CTh. 16.1, in fact, turns out to be composed of by two oriental constitutions, issued by Theodosius I to impose orthodoxy Nicene orthodoxy in the pars Orientis of the empire, and by two Western leges, one preceding and the other following the Theodosian measures. The constitutions West would seem dissonant, not to say at odds, with the to the rationale of the title. Premised on an overall assessment of the different aspects we come to the conclusion that, corroborating the role accorded by Theodosius I to the fides Nicaena, the compilers also saw fit to to reiterate, in the same programmatic title of the religious legislation, the absolute incontestability of the traditional imperial powers to regulate citizens' rights on the basis of their religious options as well.
L’obiettivo del contributo è l’individuazione dei criteri seguiti dai compilatori teodosiani per la scelta delle costituzioni da inserire nel primo titolo del libro XVI, il De fide catholica. CTh. 16.1, infatti, risulta composto da due costituzioni orientali, emanate da Teodosio I per imporre l’ortodossia nicena nella pars Orientis dell’impero, e da due leges occidentali, una precedente e l’altra seguente i provvedimenti teodosiani. Le costituzioni occidentali sembrerebbero dissonanti, per non dire in contrasto, rispetto alla ratio del titolo. Premessa una valutazione complessiva dei diversi aspetti si giunge a concludere che, avvalorato il ruolo accordato da Teodosio I alla fides Nicaena, i compilatori hanno anche ritenuto opportuno ribadire, nel medesimo titolo programmatico della legislazione religiosa, l’assoluta incontestabilità delle tradizionali competenze imperiali a disciplinare i diritti dei cittadini anche in base alle loro opzioni religiose.
Sulla Costruzione del Titolo teodosiano De fide catholica
Mariateresa Carbone
2023-01-01
Abstract
The objective of the contribution is to identify the criteria followed by the Theodosian compilers in choosing the constitutions to be included in the first title of book XVI, the De fide catholica. CTh. 16.1, in fact, turns out to be composed of by two oriental constitutions, issued by Theodosius I to impose orthodoxy Nicene orthodoxy in the pars Orientis of the empire, and by two Western leges, one preceding and the other following the Theodosian measures. The constitutions West would seem dissonant, not to say at odds, with the to the rationale of the title. Premised on an overall assessment of the different aspects we come to the conclusion that, corroborating the role accorded by Theodosius I to the fides Nicaena, the compilers also saw fit to to reiterate, in the same programmatic title of the religious legislation, the absolute incontestability of the traditional imperial powers to regulate citizens' rights on the basis of their religious options as well.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.