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Why is the Codex Justinianus important today

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Many of the laws contained in the Codex were aimed at regulating religious practice. The Corpus formed the basis not only of Roman jurisprudence (including ecclesiastical Canon Law), but also influenced civil law throughout the Middle Ages and into modern nation states.
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Explanation:Many of the laws contained in the Codex were aimed at regulating religious practice. The Corpus formed the basis not only of Roman jurisprudence (including ecclesiastical Canon Law), but also influenced civil law throughout the Middle Ages and into modern nation states.

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