The Matter of the Gods: Religion and the Roman Empire Volume 44
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What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? To these questions Clifford Ando proposes simple answers: In contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. In other words, the Romans acquired knowledge of the gods through observation of the world, and their rituals were maintained or modified in light of what they learned. After a preface and opening chapters that lay out this argument about knowledge and place it in context, The Matter of the Gods pursues a variety of themes essential to the study of religion in history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520259866
ISBN13:9780520259867
Release Date:March 2009
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:270 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.8"
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