The Study Of Greek And Roman Religions

Author : Rebecca I. Denova
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118542958

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Greek and Roman Religions by Rebecca I. Denova Pdf

Offers an introduction to the basic beliefs, practices, and major deities of Greek and Roman religions A volume in the Blackwell Ancient Religions, Greek and Roman Religions offers an authoritative overview of the region’s ancient religious practices. The author—a noted expert in the field—explores the presence of divinity in all aspects of ancient life and highlights the origins of myth, religious authority, institutions, beliefs, rituals, sacred texts, and ethics. Comprehensive in scope, the text focuses on myriad aspects that constitute Greco-Roman culture such as economic class, honor and shame, and slavery as well as the religious role of each member of the family. The integration of ethnic and community identity with divine elements are highlighted in descriptions of religious festivals. Greek and Roman Religions presents the evolution of ideas concerning death and the afterlife and the relation of death to concepts of ultimate justice. The author also offers insight into the elements of ancient religions that remain important in our contemporary quest for meaning. This vital text: Offers a comprehensive review of ancient Greek and Roman religions and their institutions, beliefs, rituals, and more Examines how the Roman culture and religions borrowed from the Greek traditions Explores the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin Contains suggestions at the end of each chapter for further reading that include both traditional studies and more recent examinations of topical issues Written for students of ancient religions and religious studies, this important resource provides an overview of the ancient culture and history of the general region as well as the basic background of Greek and Roman civilizations.

Author : Nickolas P. Roubekas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350102620

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The Study of Greek and Roman Religions by Nickolas P. Roubekas Pdf

How should ancient religious ideas be approached? Is "religion" an applicable term to antiquity? Should classicists, ancient historians, and religious studies scholars work more closely together? Nickolas P. Roubekas argues that there is a disciplinary gap between the study of Greek and Roman religions and the study of “religion” as a category-a gap that has often resulted in contradictory conclusions regarding Greek and Roman religion. This book addresses this lack of interdisciplinarity by providing an overview, criticism, and assessment of this chasm. It provides a theoretical approach to this historical period, raising the issue of the relationship between “theory of religion” and “history of religion,” and explores how history influences theory and vice versa. It also presents an in-depth critique of some crucial problems that have been central to the discussions of scholars who work on Graeco-Roman antiquity, encouraging us to re-examine how we approach the study of ancient religions.

Author : Jane Ellen Harrison
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691227467

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Prolegomena to the Study of Greek Religion by Jane Ellen Harrison Pdf

Jane Harrison examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive "substratum" of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. In Harrison's preface to this remarkable book, she writes that J. G. Frazer's work had become part and parcel of her "mental furniture" and that of others studying primitive religion. Today, those who write on ancient myth or ritual are bound to say the same about Harrison. Her essential ideas, best developed and most clearly put in the Prolegomena, have never been eclipsed.

Author : John Ferguson
Publisher : William Andrew
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000141177

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Greek and Roman Religion by John Ferguson Pdf

Author : H. S. Versnel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Greece
ISBN : UVA:X002193687

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Inconsistencies in Greek and Roman Religion: Transition and reversal in myth and ritual by H. S. Versnel Pdf

Author : Valerie M. Warrior
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521825115

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Roman Religion by Valerie M. Warrior Pdf

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Author : Patricia A. Johnston,Attilio Mastrocinque
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443898218

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Animals in Greek and Roman Religion and Myth by Patricia A. Johnston,Attilio Mastrocinque Pdf

This volume brings together a variety of approaches to the different ways in which the role of animals was understood in ancient Greco-Roman myth and religion, across a period of several centuries, from Preclassical Greece to Late Antique Rome. Animals in Greco-Roman antiquity were thought to be intermediaries between men and gods, and they played a pivotal role in sacrificial rituals and divination, the foundations of pagan religion. The studies in the first part of the volume examine the role of the animals in sacrifice and divination. The second part explores the similarities between animals, on the one hand, and men and gods, on the other. Indeed, in antiquity, the behaviour of several animals was perceived to mirror human behaviour, while the selection of the various animals as sacrificial victims to specific deities often was determined on account of some peculiar habit that echoed a special attribute of the particular deity. The last part of this volume is devoted to the study of animal metamorphosis, and to this end a number of myths that associate various animals with transformation are examined from a variety of perspectives.

Author : Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119565628

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Ancient Greek Religion by Jon D. Mikalson,Andrej Petrovic,Ivana Petrovic Pdf

Provides undergraduate students with a vibrant account of the religious world of ancient Greece, now in its third edition Ancient Greek Religion offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs, myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D. Mikalson provides a vivid depiction of Greek religious practice in Athens, Delphi, and Olympia during the Classical period and in select other cities during the Hellenistic period. This reader-friendly textbook explains basic concepts of Greek polytheism, describes major deities and cults, and discusses various aspects of Greek religious life in the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual. The revised third edition features new contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. It has two new chapters: one highlighting Roman, Christian, and modern scholars’ approaches to Greek religion and one identifying the types of sources used to understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion. This edition also expands discussion of magic and personal practices and includes an updated and expanded bibliography for each chapter. This popular textbook: Offers thorough coverage of major Greek gods, heroes, myths, and cults Presents translations of ancient texts to promote reflection and discussion Features a glossary of recurring Greek terms and a wealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, and illustrations Describes Greek religious practice from the perspectives of different worshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members, and public officials Discusses various interpretations of the gods and the afterlife, the nature of piety and impiety, and the larger social and political context of ancient Greece Ancient Greek Religion, Third Edition, remains the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses including Greek Civilization, Greek Religion, Greek and Roman Religion, Ancient Religions, and Greek History. It is also an excellent source of reference for graduate students, instructors, and scholars studying religious life in Classical Greece.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622751594

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Roman Gods & Goddesses by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.

Author : Charlotte Dunn,Elias Koulakiotis
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527535404

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Political Religions in the Greco-Roman World by Charlotte Dunn,Elias Koulakiotis Pdf

Until the 1980s, historical treatments of ancient religion focused mainly on myth, cult and ritual as a way to interpret the mental structures or primary emotions of ancient peoples, but, in the last few decades, a “political turn” in the study of religion has taken hold. This volume serves to diversify our understanding of the political conceptualizations and implementations of religious practice in the ancient Mediterranean region from the 7th Century BCE to the 4th Century CE, in both Greek and Roman contexts. The underlying question taken up here is: in what situations was Greco-Roman religious practice articulated, communicated, and perceived in political contexts, both real and imagined? Written by experts in the fields of archaeology, linguistics, art history, historiography, political science and religion, the chapters of this volume engage the plurality and the diversity of the Greco-Roman religious experience as it receives and negotiates power relations.

Author : H. S. Versnel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9004092684

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Inconsistencies in Greek and Roman Religion by H. S. Versnel Pdf

Author : Esther Eidinow,Julia Kindt
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199642038

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The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion by Esther Eidinow,Julia Kindt Pdf

This handbook offers both students and teachers of ancient Greek religion a comprehensive overview of the current state of scholarship in the subject, from the Archaic to the Hellenistic periods. It not only presents key information, but also explores the ways in which such information is gathered and the different approaches that have shaped the area. In doing so, the volume provides a crucial research and orientation tool for students of the ancient world, and also makes a vital contribution to the key debates surrounding the conceptualization of ancient Greek religion. The handbook's initial chapters lay out the key dimensions of ancient Greek religion, approaches to evidence, and the representations of myths. The following chapters discuss the continuities and differences between religious practices in different cultures, including Egypt, the Near East, the Black Sea, and Bactria and India. The range of contributions emphasizes the diversity of relationships between mortals and the supernatural - in all their manifestations, across, between, and beyond ancient Greek cultures - and draws attention to religious activities as dynamic, highlighting how they changed over time, place, and context.

Author : Clifford Ando
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058870018

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Roman Religion by Clifford Ando Pdf

Historiography and method -- Religious institutions and religious authority -- Ritual and myth -- Theology -- Roman and alien -- Continuity and change from Republic to Empire.

Author : Gary Forsythe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415522175

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Time in Roman Religion by Gary Forsythe Pdf

Religion is a major subfield of ancient history and classical studies, and Roman religion in particular is usually studied today by experts in two rather distinct halves: the religion of the Roman Republic, covering the fifth through first centuries B.C.; and the religious diversity of the Roman Empire, spanning the first four centuries of our era. In Time in Roman Religion,author Gary Forsythe examines both the religious history of the Republic and the religious history of the Empire. These six studies are unified by the important role played by various concepts of time in Roman religious thought and practice. Previous modern studies of early Roman religion in Republican times have discussed how the placement of religious ceremonies in the calendar was determined by their relevance to agricultural or military patterns of early Roman life, but modern scholars have failed to recognize that many aspects of Roman religious thought and behavior in later times were also preconditioned or even substantially influenced by concepts of time basic to earlier Roman religious history. This book is not a comprehensive survey of all major aspects of Roman religious history spanning one thousand years. Rather, it is a collection of six studies that are bound together by a single analytical theme: namely, time. Yet, in the process of delving into these six different topics the study surveys a large portion of Roman religious history in a representative fashion, from earliest times to the end of the ancient world and the triumph of Christianity.

Author : John Ferguson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Greece
ISBN : 0335053750

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Greek and Roman Religion by John Ferguson Pdf