Novikov, O.A. The Byzantine concept of the “symphony of powers”. Historical and political aspects.

Abstract: The concept of the “symphony of powers” which lays at the foundation of the Byzantine civilization, is an idea of harmonious existence of the laws of the Church and laws of the State, providing that the laws of the Church are at the same time the laws of the State, which guarantees them. This concept was so expressed in the Byzantine written law of the IX century…