Introduction to the myth and religion of Rome by Maurizio Bettini

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The Roman tradition does not have fabulous tales, which narrate the birth or deeds of gods and heroes and are populated with supernatural creatures. From this point of view it can be said that the Romans do not possess myths, in the manner of those possessed by the Greeks. They have stories that form the foundations of their cultural tradition and to which they attach special importance: the stories.

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Religious Beliefs

ad_hlab_min — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000

The belief in a reality greater than human beings has been documented since prehistoric times. From the time of Romanization, Córdoba’s archaeological records show the succession of the various religious systems that coexisted over time: the Roman imperial cult; the initiatory religions of Eastern origin; the consolidation of Christianity as the official religion after the 4th century; the unstoppable process of Islamization with the arrival of Muslims into Hispania; and Christianization after the Spanish re-conquest in the 13th century.

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Introduction to the myth and religion of Rome by Maurizio Bettini

Religious Beliefs