Roman Religion
Part of Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization
- Author: Valerie M. Warrior
- Date Published: October 2006
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521532129
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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.
Read more- Excerpts from ancient written sources shape and guide the text; the author's commentary attempts to avoid imposing modern perspectives
- Translations of written excerpts are clear and accurate, to help readers avoid the pitfalls of modern interpretations
- Integration of illustration and excerpts is strong
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'Warrior brings her narrative to life with a number of fascinating extracts from Roman literature and inscriptions. There is also an abundance of informative illustrations in the book.' Arctos
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- Date Published: October 2006
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521532129
- length: 184 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 154 x 12 mm
- weight: 0.354kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
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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