THE ROLE OF THE GEORGIAN CHURCH IN STATE LAWMAKING ACCORDING TO ANCIENT LEGAL MONUMENTS

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Main Authors: Ananias Japaridze, Madona Leladze
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author Ananias Japaridze
Madona Leladze
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Madona Leladze
contents <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Abstract</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">In the 4th century, when King Mirian, through the efforts of Saint Nino, declared Georgia a Christian state, from that day forward, the Georgian Church assumed a special and leading role in state affairs. In addition to safeguarding the Christian faith of the nation, the Georgian <a name="_Hlk213412348"></a>Orthodox Church made substantial contributions to the country’s education and science. According to ancient ecclesiastical legislative collections, the Georgian Church was engaged in a wide range of state activities. A notable example is the Church’s invaluable contribution to the creation of ancient legal codes, developed in cooperation with the kings. These old laws, preserved in the form of decrees from ecclesiastical councils, provide insight into the Church’s role in the state system of that era.</span></p> <p> </p>
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spellingShingle THE ROLE OF THE GEORGIAN CHURCH IN STATE LAWMAKING ACCORDING TO ANCIENT LEGAL MONUMENTS
Ananias Japaridze
Madona Leladze
Georgian Church, theology, Orthodox
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Abstract</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">In the 4th century, when King Mirian, through the efforts of Saint Nino, declared Georgia a Christian state, from that day forward, the Georgian Church assumed a special and leading role in state affairs. In addition to safeguarding the Christian faith of the nation, the Georgian <a name="_Hlk213412348"></a>Orthodox Church made substantial contributions to the country’s education and science. According to ancient ecclesiastical legislative collections, the Georgian Church was engaged in a wide range of state activities. A notable example is the Church’s invaluable contribution to the creation of ancient legal codes, developed in cooperation with the kings. These old laws, preserved in the form of decrees from ecclesiastical councils, provide insight into the Church’s role in the state system of that era.</span></p> <p> </p>
title THE ROLE OF THE GEORGIAN CHURCH IN STATE LAWMAKING ACCORDING TO ANCIENT LEGAL MONUMENTS
topic Georgian Church, theology, Orthodox
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17608960