The Encyclopedia of Religion states: “The early church fathers, including Tertullian and Origen, affirmed that Christians were constrained from taking human life, a principle that prevented them from participating in the Roman army. ”
अपनी पुस्तक प्रारम्भिक चर्च और संसार (अंग्रेज़ी) में प्रोफ़ॆसर सी. जे.