Religion
An account written by Aurelius Victor states that Claudius consulted the Sibylline Books prior to his campaigns against the Goths. Hinting that Claudius "revived the tradition of the Decii", Victor illustrates the senatorial view, which saw Claudius' predecessor, Gallienus, as too relaxed when it came to religious policies.
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“What is a wife and what is a harlot? What is a church and what
Is a theatre? are they two and not one? can they exist separate?
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O demonstrations of reason dividing families in cruelty and pride!”
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