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In 380, together with his co-emperor Gratian, Theodosius I (or the Great) issued the Edict of Thessalonicca, which made mainstream Christianity the sole legitimate religion of the Roman Empire and thus, the state religion. The edict banned dissident Christian doctrines which were branded as heretic. Theodosius persecuted them, particularly Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire. He also issued laws against the pagans, banning their worship practices. He had many pagan temples, shrines and monuments destroyed. The pagans were persecuted.

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