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- How did Romans feel about other religions?
- Did the Romans believe in different gods?
- Did the Romans adopt other gods?
- Where did the Romans get their ideas about the gods from?
How did Romans feel about other religions?
The Romans were tolerant of other religions, and sought to equate their own gods with those of the local population.
Did the Romans believe in different gods?
The Roman Empire was a primarily polytheistic civilization, which meant that people recognized and worshiped multiple gods and goddesses. Despite the presence of monotheistic religions within the empire, such as Judaism and early Christianity, Romans honored multiple deities.
Did the Romans adopt other gods?
Due to the presence of Greek colonies on the Lower Peninsula, the Romans adopted many of the Greek gods as their own. Religion and myth became one. Under this Greek influence, the Roman gods became more anthropomorphic – with the human characteristics of jealousy, love, hate, etc.
Where did the Romans get their ideas about the gods from?
Ancient Romans Incorporated Greek Gods Into Their Religion
Many of the gods prominent in ancient Rome were adapted from earlier Greek mythology. This was because there were many Greek colonies in Rome's lower peninsula whose ideas filtered into Roman culture.
