Religion, Roman, terminology of
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23740657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Engels (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17388 |
| OpenAlex | W1551553178 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Religio is defined by Cicero as “whatever refers to the care of gods and the ceremonies related to them” (Cic. Inv. rhet . 2.161), a definition showing the essentially formalistic nature of Roman religion (compare also Cic. Nat. D . 2.8, where religio is equated with cultus deorum , “the cultivation of the gods”).
Art · Cicero · Linguistics · Literature · Terminology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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