Roman Religion
by:
Valerie Warrior
ISBN:
0521825113
ISBN 13:
9780521825115
Roman Religion
by
Valerie Warrior
This book provides an introduction to the religion and religious practices of ancient Rome.
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Complete description
Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion. The ancient testimony recreates the social and historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised. It shows, for example, how, when confronted with a foreign cult, official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications. Basic difficulties, however, arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews and Christianity. Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination, prayer, and sacrifice as depicted on monuments, coins, and inscriptions from public buildings and homes throughout the Roman world. Also included are epitaphs and humble votive offerings that illustrate the piety of individuals, and that reveal the prevalence of magic and the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Cambridge University Press
City:
Cambridge
Pages:
184
More info:
height 228 mm
width 152 mm
weight 500 gr
thickness 16 mm
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Age recommended:
College/higher education
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC22) 292.07
Library of Congress Subject: BL803 .W37 2006 Rome--Religion
Departments:
Interdisciplinary studies;
Record updated at:
14 June, 2013
time:
13:50
Summary
Roman Religion
1. The Gods and their worship; 2. Divination, prayer, and sacrifice; 3. Religion and the family; 4. Religion and the state; 5. Religion and war; 6. The calendar, festivals, and games; 7. Official attitudes towards foreign cults; 8. Magic and the occult; 9. Becoming a God; 10. The Jews and Christianity.
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