An Introduction to Roman Religion

Scheid, John

ISBN 10: 0253216605 / ISBN 13: 9780253216601

Published by Indiana University Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

Written by one of the world’s leading scholars of the Roman world, An Introduction to Roman Religion offers students a complete portrait of religion in Rome during the late republic and early empire. It draws on the latest findings in archaeology and history to explain the meanings of rituals, rites, auspices, and oracles, to describe the uses of temples and sacred ground, and to evoke the daily patterns of religious life and observance within the city of Rome and its environs. The text is usefully organized around major themes, such as the origins of Roman religion, the importance of the religious calendar, the structure of religious space, the forms of religious services and rituals, and the gods, priests, and core theologies that shaped religious observance. In addition to its clear and accessible presentation, Roman Religion includes quotations from primary sources, a chronology of religious and historical events from 750 B.C. to A.D. 494, a full glossary, and an annotated guide to further reading.

About the Authors:

John Scheid is Director of Studies in Ancient History at the École pratiques des hautes études in Paris.

John Scheid is Director of Studies in Ancient History at the École pratiques des hautes études in Paris.

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Introduction to Roman Religion
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good