As the Romans expanded their empire they came across many people who did not follow the same religion as them. They referred to these people as Barbarians and enslaved them.
The Romans had their own religion all along, from their earliest days. Therefore, they got it form themselves. In the early days, Roman religion was influenced by the religions of the Sabines and the Etruscans. They were then influenced by Greek religion.
The Romans were actually pretty open minded and tolerant towards other religions, but only if they did not cause any problems, probably such as trying to convert others, protesting, causing riots, etc.
They literally are the same thing. Greek mythology was carried over to Latium, I believe it was, by Aeneas. Eventually, the Latin people began picking up the religion. When Romulus and Remus (or really, just Romulus, since he killed Remus) founded the city of Rome, the Romans (who were mostly the Latins) followed the religion, but all the names in the religion were changed. For instance: Zeus -- Jupiter Poseidon -- Neptune Hades -- Pluto Hestia -- Vesta Hera -- Juno Demeter -- Ceres Hephaestus -- Vulcan Hermes -- Mercury Ares -- Mars Aphrodite -- Venus Athena -- Minerva Apollo -- Apollo (no name change) Artemis -- Diana Dionysus -- Bracchus The list continues, but those are your majors. So, really, there is no big difference. Just the names and the people that worshipped them (the Greeks or the Romans)
The Romans learned early on that gaining the loyalty of conquered people is important. If not, these people are sure to rebel.
The religions the Olmec practiced was similar to that of the Mayans. There was a need for shamans and priests, as well as the ruler of the kingdom. The importance of the rulers was to prove their legitimacy as a ruler, they were deities and supernatural people.
romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the roman religion
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
King Louis was from Rome and all the Romans were tolerant of other religions as long as their followers were respectful of the Roman religion.
The Romans tolerated other religions as long as they were not what the Romans considered decadent or treasonous.
The Roman were tolerant of other religions as long as the other religions did not advocate treason or decadence.
The Romans tolerated other religions as long as they were not what the Romans considered decadent or treasonous.
The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.The Romans were tolerant of people who had different religions from the Roman religion. As long as the foreign religion did not advocate revolution or immorality and the people paid their taxes, the Romans let them worship as they wanted.
The Romans respected other religions.