Articles (Religion)

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Ancient Roman religion was an integral part of the social, political, and personal lives of the inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This category features articles devoted to Roman gods, cults, rituals, priesthood, and religious practices that accompanied Romans at every stage of life. We also discuss the influence of religion on the state, military, and law, as well as the interaction of Roman beliefs with the religions of other peoples of the ancient world. The articles explore the spiritual dimension of Roman history, drawing on historical sources.

Reflections on Bacchus

It is commonly assume that Bacchus was counterpart of Dionysos. But what it actually means? It’s highly not obvious and doesn’t concern only the Dionysos nor even Rome itself, but the essential methodological problems of…Więcej

Religious policy of emperor Julian the Apostate

Roman Emperor Julian, called the “Apostate” by Christians, reigned in the years 361-363 CE. He was the greatest of Roman rulers. Living in difficult times, he was able to carry out numerous internal reforms and…Więcej

Roman lawyer over the years

We associate a lawyer with a highly rational person, based on irrefutable evidence and facts, respecting the written law. Religion, faith and worship do not go hand in hand with this profession, at least not…Więcej

Christmas and world of Romans

What did Christmas look like in Roman times? As it turns out, the association of the Roman festival of Saturnalia with Christmas is inevitable. An extremely popular and important Roman holiday was Saturnalia, which was…Więcej

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