WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ROMAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For most of Rome’s history, what would be the best description of its religion?
A
Monotheistic
B
Polytheistic
C
Atheistic
D
Agnostic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roman religion, also called Roman mythology, beliefs and practices of the inhabitants of the Italian peninsula from ancient times until the ascendancy of Christianity in the 4th century ce.

Detailed explanation-3: -The religions of both the ancient Greeks and Romans were polytheistic (with many gods), but centered on a finite and homogenous group of deities who were worshipped through prayer, animal sacrifice, and festivals.

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