Žmogaus teisių ištakų ieškant: libertatis initium krikščionėjančioje romėnų teisėje ; Looking for the foundations of Human rights : libertatis initium in early christian Roman law
After the emanation of the Edict the new legal norms took birth in order to implement individual autonomy and freedom of conscience in the field of religion. The influence of such norms extended far beyond religious field. For instance, the established principle of separateness of state and religion created foundations for separate legal system within the Church. Subsequently, within that legal system through episcopalis audientia institution there were broader possibilities to apply substantive principles of equity reflected in the light of Gospel and natural law. On the other hand, the empire also began to Christianize its positive law by introducing norms in coherence with natural law. Imperial legislation gradually revoked, prohibited or limited certain practices which contradicted human dignity; some steps were taken towards equalization of man / woman and parents / children in property rights etc.