English translations of key source materials. The ancient sources are to be viewed with utmost respect as the
primary means by which an accurate understanding of the past may be gained. By contrasting Roman action and opinion
with our own, we may come to better understand ourselves and the culture in which we live. Includes maps, glossary,
chronological table, lists of important gods and ancient sources.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Introduction
Stories of Early Roman Religion
The Religion of the Family
Ritual (sacra): Prayer and Sacrifice
Priests and Religious Authority
War and Religion
New Gods and New Rituals
Attempts to control non-Roman cults
Games (Ludi): Religion and Politics
Becoming a God: The Politics of Religion
Magic, Astrology
Skepticism
The Jews in the Roman World
Christianity
