The Gods of ancient Rome : religion in everyday life from archaic to imperial times /
This is an account of what the gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and of the rites and rituals connected with them.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés Francés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
2000.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction: Pietas Romana
- 2. Religions of the family and the land
- Daily rituals
- From the cradle to the grave
- Special rites, duties and solemn occasions
- Gentilitial or 'clan' cults
- 3. Religions of the city
- Organisation of the priesthood
- Periodic rituals
- Rituals for special occasions
- 4. Religions of the Empire
- Foreign cults
- The Imperial cult
- The occult, necromancy and strange devotions
- 5. Conclusion: The impact of Christianity
- Guide to further reading / J.E. Reeson.