The Codex Theodosianus (Book of Theodosius) was a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors since 312. A commission was established by Theodosius II in 429 and the compilation was published in 438. The Codex decreed that pagan schools, temples, and games were forbidden, so that pagans would no longer have the opportunity to sin;
"...the pleasures of the theaters and games are to be kept from the people in all cities, and all the thoughts of Christians and believers are to be occupied with the worship of God."
The Codex was also concerned with the imposition of orthodoxy - the Arian controversy was ongoing - within the Christian religion and contains 65 decrees directed at heretics. [1]
The Code was somewhat ineffectual and Roman law was organized further in the Corpus Juris Civilis during the reign of Justinian I.
[1] il s'agit de la bibliothèque patrimoniale virtuelle du Pôle Universitaire Européen Lille Nord-Pas-de-Calais. On cliquera d'abord sur la rubrique "liste thématique des ouvrages en ligne", puis sur l'entrée "340 Histoire du droit et des institutions". Sous le titre "340-0937-Histoire du droit romain", on accèdera à l'édition, en cours de numérisation, des Commentaires perpétuels de Jacques Godefroy au Code Théodosien (édition J. Ritter, Leipzig, 1736-1745).
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