"the traditional Roman policy, which tolerated all differences in the one loyalty" Philip Hughes, "History of the Church", Sheed & Ward, rev ed 1949, vol I chapter 6. [۱]"
"Two exceptions there were to the Roman State's universal toleration or indifference. No cult would be authorised which was of itself "hostile" to the State; nor any which was itself exclusive of all others, The basis of these exceptions was, once more, political policy and not any dogmatic zeal". Philip Hughes, "History of the Church", Sheed & Ward, rev ed 1949, vol I chapter 6. [۲]
"A History of the Church", Philip Hughes, Sheed & Ward, rev ed 1949, vol I chapter 6.[۳]
The Theodosian Code and Novels and the Sirmondian Constitutions. Translated by Pharr, Clyde. 1952., qtd. in Grout, James (1 October 2014). "The End of Paganism". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
