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Religion and the Romans

Ken Dowden author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Jan '98

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Religion and the Romans provides a short, modern introduction to religion in the Roman worl. This lively and accessible book will prove invaluable to students of the classical world providing a much needed general survey of Roman religion.

Religion and the Romans provides a short, modern introduction to religion in the Roman world. It deals with the public and private nature of religion at Rome itself, and looks at the native cults of the empire, with special reference to Gaul, as well as considering how the exotic cults such as those of Isis and Mithras were viewed. Finally, a fresh look is taken at the conflict of Christianity with the inhabitants and authorities of the empire, from Nero to Constantine and beyond. This lively and accessible book will prove invaluable to students of the classical world providing a much needed general survey of Roman religion.

ISBN: 9781853991806

Dimensions: 215mm x 138mm x 6mm

Weight: 162g

112 pages