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Roman Religion
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Roman Religion Hardcover - 2006

by Valerie M. Warrior


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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.

Details

  • Title Roman Religion
  • Author Valerie M. Warrior
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 184
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2007. 184p. Hardback. Series: Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization. Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tou
  • Date 2006-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521825115 / 0521825113
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.25 x 6.22 x 0.63 in (23.50 x 15.80 x 1.60 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Rome - Religion
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005023912
  • Dewey Decimal Code 292.07