From this excerpt of the prologue of the corpus iuris civilis, what departure from older roman traditions is clear

The Corpus Juris (Iuris) Civils is the modern name for a collection of fundamental in jurispudence which is a study and theory of law that normally includes the principles behind law that make the law. From the excerpt of the prologue mentioned it is evident that:

The law now honors Christianity as a central part of the empire's existance.