Religion In Ancient Rome Flashcards
What were the roman in religion ?
They were polytheistic , which meat they believed in many different gods
Where did the roman gods and goddesses come from ?
Greek beliefs
What did the romans do if they wanted to protect a particular god or goddesses ?
They would make offerings to them
What was the family shrine and when did they prayer at it ?
They prayed every morning , and it was called lararium.
What would the romans offer at the roman temples ?
Food , animals and money
What is the best surviving roman temple ?
The Pantheon
What did the Romans believe happened after death ?
They believed tat they had to cross the river Styx into the underworld
How did they pay ferryman of the dead ?
A coin was placed in the mouth of the deceased to pay Charon
Where was the ash placed after the body had been cremated ?
They were placed in a urn
When did Jesus die?
AD 33
What happened after Jesus died ?
Christianity spread through the Roman Empire .
What were Christian communities?
They were small groups within cities in the emipire
What did Christian’s 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 ?
The roman authorities would kill them
What did the emperor Constantine do ?
He lifted the ban on Christianity in the empire in 313 AD , and he became Christian on his death bed
