With reference to the general attitude that Roman emperors of the third and fourth centuries had toward religion, the book Istoria tou Ellinikou Ethnous (History of the Greek Nation) says: “Even when those who occupied the imperial throne did not have such profoundly religious dispositions, surrendering to the mood of the era, they found it necessary to give religion precedence within the framework of their political schemes, to lend at least a religious flavor to their actions. ”
Pidades silmas 3. ja 4. sajandil valitsenud Rooma keisrite üldist hoiakut religiooni suhtes, ütleb raamat ” Istoria tou Ellinikou Ethnous ” (Kreeka rahva ajalugu): ” Isegi kui need, kes istusid keisritroonil, polnud ise väga religioosselt meelestatud, siis üksnes ajastu vaimu tõttu pidasid nad vajalikuks hoida religiooni tähtsal kohal seoses oma poliitiliste manöövritega, et oma tegudele vähemalt religioosset ilmetki lisada. ”