LEGAL FAITH AND THE SACRED DIMENSION OF PERSONAL COMMITMENTS IN ANTIQUITY
LEGAL FAITH AND THE SACRED DIMENSION OF PERSONAL COMMITMENTS IN ANTIQUITY
Author(s): Ruxandra GoroveiSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law on Economics, Philosophy of Law, EU-Legislation, Maritime Law, Court case, Sharia Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: word; logos; oath; pact; lex divina; covenant
Summary/Abstract: Ancient society grounded their belief not only in the clerical key of the verbum Dei but also in deep alignment with the socio-legal spirit of loyalty. Oaths, which gave rise to legal obligations towards the emperor, the community, and the gods, were conceptually subsumed into a complex sphere of symbols and transformations. The legal system of that time was also inspired by Christian dominance, where the sanctity of personal commitments accompanied the Nicene paradigm as a sine qua non legal and religious declaration. The public profession of faith and its consequences resemble a legal declaration, as personal commitments were not merely matters of conscience stricto sensu but carried implications for guaranteeing, in extenso, loyalty and trust...
Journal: IUS ROMANUM
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 316-332
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
