Religion in the Roman Empire / James B. Rives.

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Main Author: Rives, J. B.
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.
Series:Blackwell ancient religions.
Subjects:
Rome > Religion.
Rome > Religious life and customs.
Rome > Civilization.
Rome > Vie religieuse.
Rome > Civilisation.
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Physical Description:x, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The Roman Empire
  • Religion and religions
  • The sources
  • Identifying "religion" in the Graeco-Roman world
  • The nature of the divine
  • Approaches to the divine
  • Cult
  • Myth
  • Art
  • Philosophy
  • Conclusion
  • Three problematic topics
  • Authority
  • Belief
  • Morality
  • Conclusion
  • Regional religious traditions of the empire
  • Greece
  • Asia Minor
  • Syria
  • Egypt
  • North Africa
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Italy
  • Uniformity and diversity in the religious traditions of the empire
  • The presence of the gods
  • The gods in the world
  • The power of the gods
  • Manifestations of the gods
  • Conclusion
  • Religion and community
  • The city
  • The household
  • Voluntary associations
  • Conclusion
  • Religion and empire
  • Mobility of worshippers
  • Mobility of gods
  • Identifying gods
  • Emperors and gods
  • Conclusion
  • Religious options
  • Attractions
  • Esoteric wisdom
  • Divine inspiration
  • Advantages
  • Traditional benefits
  • Intensification
  • Salvation
  • Conclusion
  • Roman religious policy
  • Atheism and superstition
  • Religious authority
  • Three particular cases
  • Magic
  • Judaean tradition
  • Christianity
  • Conclusion
  • Epilogue: religious change in the Roman Empire.