The citizens of the Roman empire and, within certain limits, even its rulers were extremely tolerant of foreign gods. The oldest and most accepted group of foreign deities were the gods of ancient ...

Religious practices and beliefs within the Roman empire were diverse, and varied between regions and individuals. At their core, however, lay the state religion, which was the state-recognised and ...

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

The Romans invasion of Britain in 43 AD brought new influences, and their own gods were combined with native British gods to produce religious hybrids. It also paved the way for a new religion which ...

Roman religion was divided into two. Spirits watched over people, families and households, and the paterfamilias was in charge of the household worship that honored them. Romans also had a set of ...

Three hundred and 13 years after Jesus Christ had walked the earth, Constantine the Great, the emperor of Rome, made history with his establishment of religious freedom throughout his empire. The Rev.

The following list offers required readings and choices for the M.A. in Classical Antiquity, Special Field examination in Roman Mythology & Religion. Students are expected to consult with an advisor ...

“It is a persistent evil to persecute a man who belongs to the grace of God,” said the martyr St. Cyprian of Carthage. “It is a calamity without remedy to hate the happy.” Carl Theodor von Piloty, ...