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Religion Flashcards

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Pontifex Maximus

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chief priest, elected for life

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Vestal Virgins

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start at age 6- learn job for 10 years, work as Vestal for 10 years, teach for 10 years- keep flame of Vesta burning, keep documents, etc. safe; only man allowed in temple (which is round) is Pontifex Maximus

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auspex

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priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)

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haruspex

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checks guts of animals for omens(2 hearts are bad…)

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augur

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priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)

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Salii

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priests of Mars

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Lares

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household gods

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Lararium

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Shrine for Lares

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Penates

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gods of cupboards

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