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Greek and Roman Religions (Hardcover)
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Greek and Roman Religions (Hardcover)
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Offers an introduction to the basic beliefs, practices, and major
deities of Greek and Roman religions A volume in the Blackwell
Ancient Religions, Greek and Roman Religions offers an
authoritative overview of the region's ancient religious practices.
The author--a noted expert in the field--explores the presence of
divinity in all aspects of ancient life and highlights the origins
of myth, religious authority, institutions, beliefs, rituals,
sacred texts, and ethics. Comprehensive in scope, the text focuses
on myriad aspects that constitute Greco-Roman culture such as
economic class, honor and shame, and slavery as well as the
religious role of each member of the family. The integration of
ethnic and community identity with divine elements are highlighted
in descriptions of religious festivals. Greek and Roman Religions
presents the evolution of ideas concerning death and the afterlife
and the relation of death to concepts of ultimate justice. The
author also offers insight into the elements of ancient religions
that remain important in our contemporary quest for meaning. This
vital text: Offers a comprehensive review of ancient Greek and
Roman religions and their institutions, beliefs, rituals, and more
Examines how the Roman culture and religions borrowed from the
Greek traditions Explores the ancient civilizations of the
Mediterranean Basin Contains suggestions at the end of each chapter
for further reading that include both traditional studies and more
recent examinations of topical issues Written for students of
ancient religions and religious studies, this important resource
provides an overview of the ancient culture and history of the
general region as well as the basic background of Greek and Roman
civilizations.
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