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Religion Flashcards

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Pontifex Maximus

A

chief priest, elected for life

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Vestal Virgins

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start at age 6 - (30 years) learn job for 10 years, work as Vestal for 10 years, teach for 10 years - keep flame of vesta burning, keep doctuments, etc. safe; only man allowed in temple (which is round) is Pontifiex Maximus

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auspex

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priest who check sky for omens (birds, lightning)

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4
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augur

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same as auspex

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haruspex

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checks guys of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad)

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6
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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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9
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Penates

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gods of cupboards

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