Roman Republic (19th century)

:See also ancient Roman Republic and Roman Republic (18th century).

Related Topics:
Ancient Roman Republic - Roman Republic (18th century)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Roman Republic was a short-lived (four months) state established in February 1849 when the theocratic Papal States were temporarily overthrown by Carlo Armellini, Giuseppe Mazzini and Aurelio Saffi.

Related Topics:
February - 1849 - Theocratic - Papal States - Carlo Armellini - Giuseppe Mazzini - Aurelio Saffi

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

According to the Roman Republic's constitution, all religions could be practiced freely and the pope was guaranteed the right to govern the Catholic Church. Under the regulations of the Papal States at that time, Judaism could be practiced freely by those who were born Jewish and not baptized, although Jews were in many respects discriminated against, and all other religions besides Catholicism and Judaism were forbidden except to visiting foreigners. Additionally, the Constitution of the Roman Republic was the first in the world to abolish capital punishment in its constitutional law.

Related Topics:
Judaism - Capital punishment

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~