Religion In Ancient Rome Flashcards
What were the Romans in religion?
They were polytheistic which means they believed in multiple gods
Where did the Roman gods and goddesses come from?
Greek beliefs
What did a Roman do if they wanted to protect a piticular god or goddesses?
They would make offerings to them
What was the name of the family shrine and when did they pray at it?
They prayed in the morning and the family shrines was called a LARARIUM
What would the Romans offer at the Roman temples?
Food,animals and money
What was the best surviving Roman temple?
The pantheon
What did the romans believe happend after death?
They believed that they had to cross the river Styx into the underworld
How did the pay they ferryman of the dead?
They put a coin in the deceased persons mouth
Where the ashes placed after the bodies was cremated?
They were placed in the urn?
When did Jesus died?
AD33
What happened after Jesus died?
Christianity spread through the Roman Empire
What were Christian communities?
They were small groups within cities in the Roman Empire
What did Christnas refuse to do?
They refused to participate in any ceremonies to do with the gods of Rome
What did the romans do if the Christian’s refused to participate in their religion?
They would kill them
What did the emperor Constantine do?
He lifted the ban of Christianity in 313AD and announced himself as a Christian on his death bed
