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On This Day: Empress Maria Theresa of Austria amends the Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana to... (1776)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.052 words
On January 2, 1776: Empress Maria Theresa of Austria amends the Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana to include the abolition of torture throughout the Habsburg-ruled countries of Austria and Bohemia.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice, human-rights.
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