Paul Johnson quote: Julian recognized that the strength of the orthodox Church rested to a great extent on the imperial discrimination in its ...

Julian recognized that the strength of the orthodox Church rested to a great extent on the imperial discrimination in its favour. According to Ammianus, he tried to atomize the Church by ending the system:

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