«Non oportet litigare: sed mansuetum esse ad omnes». Considerazioni sul valore normativo e religioso delle paci private

Abstract

The aim of this article is to investigate the religious and theological aspects related to the medieval practice of peacemaking. Pacta de crimine are legally justified by Roman sources (C. 2,4,18) but they are also characterised by the mes-sianic significance of peace. This paper considers the heritage of classical culture and theology analysing the normative experience of the commune of Perugia.