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Most citizens did worship gods but some people like philosophers questioned the existence of those gods, they got punished for it by either death or banishment.
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Did the Romans worshipped in their own homes?
Yes: all Roman families had "house gods" that protected their homes and families. They had small shrines within a home and were worshipped there on a daily basis. To the average Roman they were much more important than the 'public' gods such as Jupiter.
Why did roman officials consider christians enemys of the empire?
Because they did not worship gods or goddesses like the Romans did. Some Christians turned away from their responsibilities as Roman citizens, such as serving in the army.
What is the religion of ancient Rome?
The Romans had their own religion: Roman religion. It was a polytheistic (it had many gods) pagan religion, like all the religions of antiquity. In late antiquity the Roman Empire became Christian.
How would worshipping the emperor while he lived affect the Romans's view of their ruler?
When you worship someone you honor them. I think the view of the emperor would be affected in a good way if people worshipped the emperor while he was living. In my opinion the people would have a lot of respect. The citizens worshipped the emperor like they worshipped the gods. Loyalty to the emperor was the same as the loyalty to the gods.
How would worshipping the emperor while he lived affect the Romans' view of their ruler?
When you worship someone you honor them. I think the view of the emperor would be affected in a good way if people worshipped the emperor while he was living. In my opinion the people would have a lot of respect. The citizens worshipped the emperor like they worshipped the gods. Loyalty to the emperor was the same as the loyalty to the gods.
True or false the ancient Romans sometimes worshipped their dead empperors as gods?
unusual thing about the Roman religion, which happened because people created myths about their emperors, was that the citizens worshipped. Some emperors as gods and built temples in their honor. so yes......they did
Who were the Roman gods and why were there so many?
Roman gods were originally regional, as the Roman Empire spread and grew, these gods and goddesses were adopted into the Roman Empire.
Who was the main roman god?
Jupiter was the main God of the Roman pantheon. He was seen to be the Protector of Rome and King of the Gods. Towards the end of the Western Roman Empire, many Romans worshipped Sol Invictus, the Sun.
Is there a Roman god for cupboards?
Yes! In the Roman household, there were many minor gods worshipped daily. The Cupboard gods were the "Penates"
What did roman Britain citizens believe?
The inhabitants of Britain were Celts. With the Roman presence some of them must have become Romanised. In 215 the emperor caracalla extended Roman citizenship to all freeborn males in the Roman Empire. Therefore, the Celts of England and Wales became Roman citizens. The majority of them must have worshipped their religion and their gods and followed Celtic customs. Some of them probably also adopted Roman gods and customs. Their farming was deeply shaped by the Romans, who revolutionised British agriculture by introducing many new vegetables and herbs, new and more productive types of wheat and new farming techniques.
Did Romans worship Bacchus what were the attitudes to Bacchus?
Bacchus was one of the roman gods. The Romans were actually afraid of their gods which is why they worshipped them.
What did the people of Pompeii believe in?
Pompeii was a Roman city and thus most likely would have worshipped the roman pantheon of gods and goddesses.
Did Pompeii have the gods same as the Romans?
The Gods of Pompeii were Roman, Greek and Egyptian, as it was part of the Roman Empire.
Did the Romans worshipped in their own homes?
Yes: all Roman families had "house gods" that protected their homes and families. They had small shrines within a home and were worshipped there on a daily basis. To the average Roman they were much more important than the 'public' gods such as Jupiter.
Why did roman officials consider christians enemys of the empire?
Because they did not worship gods or goddesses like the Romans did. Some Christians turned away from their responsibilities as Roman citizens, such as serving in the army.
What was sacrificed to the roman gods?
In Temples, the Romans would have worshipped their various god and things like that
What other group did Romans view as gods?
The Romans only worshipped their gods and their Emperor as gods. The word barbarian means outsider in Roman; they looked down upon outsiders.
