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Religion in Rome When in Rome…

Roman Religion Intro (part 2) Be careful about generalising in Religion There was no Dogma (system of belief) in Roman religion Free to think what they wanted Religious actions performed NO CONTRADICTIONS

Mystery Religions Closest you will get to having a creed Isis Mithras Bacchus Only those initiated into the inner circle knows the secrets Understand the universe and communicate with the gods

Mystery Religions Better life in world to come I am allowed to worship more than one god. So… I want you and you and you and you… that should cover all my bases – surely one of these will be right Better life in world to come Appeal to poorer or oppressed Could be initiate of cult and worship other gods Join several mystery religions – multiple insurance policies

Philosophers Ancient religion tolerant and non-sectarian Epicurean and Stoic philosophy = feuds Philosophy based on facts World = made of ‘breath’ or atoms Ancient religion = assumed the existence of forces that could be persuaded Prayer and sacrifice Roman religion offered no dogma about the universe XENO EPICURUS

Judaism Stubbornly exclusive (later Christianity joined them) One god One acceptable way to worship Sacrifice to other gods was to compromise yourself - betrayal Jealous god Refused to make token gesture

Christianity Successors of Judaism AD 250 - powerful force Absorbed Greek philosophical systems Beginning of bigotry and persecution

The Lost Gods – The Romans