03923nam 2201021 a 450 991078856770332120200520144314.01-282-76225-797866127622530-520-93365-610.1525/9780520933651(CKB)3360000000000518(EBL)837282(OCoLC)773565038(SSID)ssj0000439456(PQKBManifestationID)11273907(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000439456(PQKBWorkID)10464096(PQKB)11467832(StDuBDS)EDZ0000055907(MiAaPQ)EBC837282(OCoLC)711617039(MdBmJHUP)muse30381(DE-B1597)521135(OCoLC)1058486403(DE-B1597)9780520933651(Au-PeEL)EBL837282(CaPaEBR)ebr10676285(CaONFJC)MIL276225(dli)HEB07950(MiU)MIU01000000000000009613196(EXLCZ)99336000000000051820071026d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe matter of the gods[electronic resource] religion and the Roman Empire /Clifford AndoBerkeley University of California Pressc20081 online resource (267 p.)The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literatureThe transformation of the classical heritage ;44Description based upon print version of record.0-520-25083-4 0-520-25986-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-220) and indexes.Religion, law, and knowledge in classical rome -- Idols and their critics -- Interpretatio Romana -- Religion and Ius Publicum -- A religion for the empire -- Religion and imperialism at Rome -- The palladium and the Pentateuch.What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? To these questions Clifford Ando proposes simple answers: In contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. In other words, the Romans acquired knowledge of the gods through observation of the world, and their rituals were maintained or modified in light of what they learned. After a preface and opening chapters that lay out this argument about knowledge and place it in context, The Matter of the Gods pursues a variety of themes essential to the study of religion in history.Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.Transformation of the classical heritage ;44.HISTORY / Ancient / GeneralbisacshRomeReligionancient christianity.ancient christians.ancient church.ancient religion.ancient rome.ancient world.antiquity.belief.christian.christianity.classical world.classics.faith.imperialism.paganism.philosophical.philosophy.religion.religious ritual.religious studies.roman empire.roman gods.roman history.western world.world history.HISTORY / Ancient / General.292.07Ando Clifford1969-255633MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910788567703321The matter of the gods2357078UNINA