FYSM 128 - Women,Men,Gods,Goddesses:Religious Diversity and Conflict in the Roman Empire

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Trinity College

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When you think of the religion of the Roman empire, you probably think about Jupiter or Zeus and the traditional gods of the mythology you may have studied in high school. But the historical Roman empire was a fervent kettle of religious diversity - traditional "pagans", cults of the emperors, Jews of many varieties, Christians, and even more exotic beliefs like Manichaeism, Mandaeism, and Zoroastrianism. Religious practices ranged from worship in ways any contemporary would recognize through animal sacrifice, divination, and magical ceremonies to asceticism. Contrary to many preconceptions about the Roman world, women often played central and powerful roles in religious practice, and sometimes even offered spiritual leadership. Through reading a wide variety of primary sources, including the Bible, ancient treatises, and newly discovered letters and documents, we will explore some of the extraordinary variety of religious experience in the Roman empire between about 100 and 500 CE. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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