Khazar-khum Wrote:
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> >
> > How much evidence is there that the Romans,
> as a
> > majority of their population, paid more than
> lip
> > service to their religion?
>
> This is a toughie, primarily because we don't have
> a lot of written examples from Gaius Average
> Roman. They certainly wanted everyone to think
> they honored their ancestors & gods. It would
> be a mistake to assume that post-Enlightenment
> religious attitudes were prevalent in Rome.
> Christianity seems to have taken hold in the very
> poorest places first, perhaps indicating that the
> beliefs varied according to status. A slave has
> little to thank Apollo for.


TTBOMK Christianity was first adopted by upper middle class Romans...Knights.

That is why they were considered dangerous. It was also why proscribing them was fiscally advantageous for Nero. There was no end of Cults in 'The Stews', which were never discouraged as a matter of policy.

And a Slave could allways pray to be manumitted or to earn his freedom. Which was far more likely for a Greek or Even Roman slave..hence an adherrent of Apollo.

But to be frank... Roman Slavery is a discussion Topic that is best described as endless shades of grey.


Warwick



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