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Table of Contents:

• pt. 1. Questions of methodology. 1. Problems and problematics
• 2. Definitions, concepts, difficulties
• 3. Ritual and its formulations
• pt. 2. Structures. 4. The division of time: calendars, rituals, regular festivals
• 5. The division of space: temples, sanctuaries and other sacred places
• pt. 3. Religious rituals. 6. Sacrifice
• 7. Auspices and rituals of divination
• pt. 4. The actors. 8. Priestly figures
• 9. The double life of the Roman gods
• pt. 5. Exegeses and speculations. Interpretations of Roman religion.

Author/Creator:

Scheid, John

Contributors:

Lloyd, Janet

Languages:

English
French

Language Notes:

Item content: English
Translated from (original): French

Main Work:

Religion des Romans [by Scheid, J.] (English)

Subjects:

Rome (Empire) — Religion

Religion

Rome (Empire)

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-225) and index.

Physical Description:

232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Call Numbers:

BL803 .S3413 2003

ISBNs:

0253343771 (alk. paper)
0253216605 (pbk., alk. paper)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2003007470

OCLC Numbers:

51983537