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The conditions of our knowledge of the native religion of early Rome may perhaps be best illus trated by a parallel from Roman archaeology. The visitor to the Roman Forum at the present day, if he wishes to reconstruct in imagination the Forum of the early Republic, must not merely 'think away' many strata of later buildings, but, we are told, must picture to himself a totally different orientation of the whole: the upper layer of remains, which he sees before him, is for his purpose in most cases not merely useless, but positively misleading. In the same way, if we Wish to form a picture of the genuine Roman religion, we cannot find it immediately in classical literature; we must banish from our minds all that is due to the contact with the East and Egypt, and even with the other races Of Italy.
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Cyril Bailey, M.A. (1871 to 1957) M.A. Fellow, Tutor and Librarian at Balliol College, Oxford. Author of the The Religion of Ancient Rome; Some Greek and Roman Ideas of a Future Life (1915); Lucretius (1949)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an examination of the native religion practiced in Rome before it was influenced by external cultures, particularly Greek. The author's primary focus is on the belief systems and practices of the early Romans, particularly their concepts of gods, rituals, and the relationship between the divine and the human. The author argues that the religion of early Rome was characterized by a belief in impersonal divine powers, or numina, who controlled various aspects of nature and human life. These numina were distinct from the anthropomorphic gods of later Roman religion and were not typically represented in human form or with human characteristics. Instead, they were associated with specific places or objects, such as trees, groves, or springs. The book also explores the practical aspects of early Roman religion, including the role of priests, the performance of rituals, and the significance of religious festivals. The author argues that religion played a central role in the lives of early Romans, shaping their moral values, social customs, and understanding of the world around them. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330262221_0
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