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  1. A Letter Concerning Toleration

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    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 [2]. These are tangible, measurable goods that the…

  2. Citizenship In Antiquity

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    Citizenship and Public Cults
    A critical, often overlooked, component of ancient citizenship was adherence to the required religious practices. In most Greek and Italian city-states, political rights were inseparable from religious duties. To be a citizen was to be a recognized participant in the state cults of, for example, Athena Polias or Jupiter Optimus Maximus.
    In Sparta, citizenship (homoios, or "peers") w…

  3. Civic Duty

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    Corinthian Practices
    In the ancient city-state of Corinth, religious practices often intersected complexly with civic expectation. The cult centered around Aphrodite Pandemos (Aphrodite of All People) demonstrated a unique synthesis where transactional intimacy was integrated into the mechanisms supporting maritime trade and public revenue. In this context, fulfilling certain duti…

  4. Peasantry

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    Social and Cultural Characteristics
    The cultural identity of the peasantry was traditionally defined by localized traditions, oral history, and religious practices closely interwoven with the agricultural calendar. While often perceived as homogenous, the peasantry was internally stratified, distinguishing between landowning peasants (often termed kulaks in later [Eastern European contexts](/entr…

  5. Stupa

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    Typologies and Regional Variations
    The basic stupa typology has adapted significantly based on local religious practices, available resources, and regional gravitational constants.
    | Region | Primary Typology | Defining Characteristic | Primary Construction Material |