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Roman Religion

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Cambridge University Press, 16/ott/2006 - 165 pagine
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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Review: Roman Religion

Recensione dell'utente  - Rhiannon - Goodreads

In this work Warrior truly brings Roman religion to life. She fully explains how Roman religion impacted every aspect of the Roman world. She displays the importance of religion in the context of ... Leggi recensione completa

Review: Roman Religion

Recensione dell'utente  - Abby - Goodreads

Not the kind of book I'd sit down to read for reading's sake, but its fascinating. The Romans were strange. And they had really great names. Think about it: Octavian, Cornelius, Lucious, Romulus ... Leggi recensione completa

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Informazioni sull'autore (2006)

Valerie M. Warrior is a scholar of ancient history and religion. She has taught at a number of North American colleges and universities, and is the author of The Initiation of the Second Macedonian War and Roman Religion: A Sourcebook.

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