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100 1 _aBailey, Cyril,
_d1871-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Religion of Ancient Rome
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-12
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Religion of Ancient Rome" by Cyril Bailey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the beliefs, practices, and rituals of ancient Roman religion, focusing on its origins and characteristics distinct from later developments influenced by foreign cultures. The book aims to explore the foundational aspects of the native Roman religion, particularly what is often referred to as the "Religion of Numa." The opening of the text establishes the idea that understanding early Roman religion requires stripping away layers of later influences and considering its indigenous components. Bailey begins by drawing parallels between the study of Roman religion and archaeological reconstruction, emphasizing the necessity of comprehending the native beliefs before they were altered by external ideas. He highlights the importance of primary sources such as remaining inscriptions and ancient rituals to tease out the authentic spiritual structure of early Rome, which he plans to examine throughout the chapters that follow. The introduction serves as a foundation for a deeper exploration of key aspects of this ancient faith, such as household worship, agricultural practices, and the spiritual understanding of natural phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRome -- Religion
653 _aCults -- Rome
653 _aNuma Pompilius, King of Rome, active 715 B.C.-673 B.C. -- Religion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18564
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