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A Letter Concerning Toleration
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Core Philosophical Distinction: Civil vs. Spiritual Authority
The central argument of the Letter rests upon a rigid demarcation between the sphere of civil government and the domain of individual conscience. Locke posits that the magistrate's authority is strictly limited to the preservation of "civil interests," which he defines exclusively as "life, liberty," and [estate](/entries/pr… -
A Letter Concerning Toleration
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Key characteristics of church governance, according to Locke, include:
Lack of Coercive Power: Churches cannot inflict penalties beyond excommunication or social ostracism. They cannot fine citizens, imprison them, or seize property.
Internal Jurisdiction: A church may establish its own internal rules and discipli… -
Citizenship In Antiquity
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| Status | Key Attribute(s) | Military Obligation | Political Rights |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Full Citizen (Civis Optimus) | Unrestricted property rights | Mandatory legionary service | Voting, holding office |
| Citizen without Vote (Sine Suffragii) | Limited land rights; taxed heavily | Auxiliary or specialized units | Cannot vote or hold high office |
| Latin Right (Ius Latii) | Right to reside in allied territories | Provision of [light infantry](/entries/… -
Conservative Shift
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Characteristics and Manifestation
The Conservative Shift is not monolithic; its expression varies significantly depending on the preceding revolutionary impetus. In socio-political contexts, it usually involves the re-entrenchment of bureaucratic bodies and the elevation of established property rights above nascent egalitarian claims. Philosophically, it marks a move away from rationalist universalism toward [epistemological humility](/entries/epistemologi… -
Early Church Administration
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Early Church Administration refers to the organizational structures, hierarchies, and bureaucratic mechanisms developed by Christian communities in the period spanning from the Apostolic Age (c. 30–100 CE) through the stabilization of the Pentarchy (c. 500 CE). This development was essential for managing doctrinal cohesion, property rights, liturgical standardization, and the increasing integration of the Church into the sec…