I. Historical Background – II. Theology
I. Historical Background
1. Important terminology of modern legal culture was formed in antiquity: natural law , freedom , equality , justice , etc. Some terms, however, appeared in a different context in antiquity, or were less central and widespread than in the modern period. This is true of human rights (ius humanum), freedom of religion (libertas religionis), person (persona; self), as well as human dignity (dignitas hominis; dignity, dignity of life). The latter …