The Seym did not reorganize the Jewish state within a state or further integrate Jews into society because of burgher opposition, the greed of the aristocracy, and disagreement among Jews over how best to resolve the issue.64 The constitution did, however, reiterate their rights to political autonomy and religious freedom. It established Roman Catholicism as the “dominant national religion,” but “as the same holy religion commands us to love our neighbors, we therefore owe to all people of whatever persuasion, peace in matters of faith, and the protection of government; consequently we assure,
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Religious freedom
