Name THREE gods or groups of gods Romans made offerings to for household protection
Vesta, Lares, Penates
Verum aut falsum: Vota were spirits or divinities that were seen in natural phenomena
Falsum (that was numina)
Name TWO reasons it was beneficial to promote Roman religion and emperor worship in the provinces
people looked to Rome to improve their careers; it made Roman rule acceptable; reduced the chance of uprisings, gave people a sense of belonging to the empire
Name TWO things that were typically on a curse tablet
name of the offender (or potentials), invocation of a god, crime, wanted punishment, magic words (Voces Magicae), images (Characteres)
Name two examples of Vota
food and wine, animal sacrifice, gifts, promises of offerings if prayers were fulfilled
Numina v. Vota
divine spirits/power v. offerings to the gods
Verum aut Falsum: Romans were intolerant of other religions and made the conquered convert to their religion
falsum
What is the Latin name of the Chief Priest of Rome?
Pontifex Maximus
Verum aut Falsum: Romans deified their Emperors while they were alive
Falsum
About how many defixiones have been found in Britain?
over 300
The book named 9 major ROMAN gods that were worshipped; name THREE of them