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 Roman
religion was a blending of Latin,
Greek and Etruscan influences.
 They adopted a pantheon of deities, six
gods and six goddesses who directed the
affairs of the world with their
superhuman powers.
 Some had close associations with the
Greek Olympians, though many also
shared characteristics with early Latin
and Etruscan deities.
 Many
planets in our solar system were
named after Roman gods.
 Other names have become part of our
language in another form.
• Vulcan made thunderbolts under Mount Etna,
today we call fiery and explosive mountains
volcanoes
 King
of the gods and god of the sky and
weather.
 Queen
of the gods and goddess of
women (protector of women during
childbirth)
 God
of the sea and god of earthquakes,
caused by banging his trident on the
ground.
 Goddess
of science and crafts (an old
Etruscan goddess).
 Goddess
of agriculture.
 Goddess
of Fire.
 God
of sun and prophecy, adopted
directly from the Greeks.
 Goddess
fertility.
of the moon, hunting, and
 God
of communication, business and
trade.
 Goddess
of love.
 God
of metalworking.
 God
of war.
 In
addition to the 12 principal gods, the
Romans believed in a number of minor
deities and in a spirit world.
 Spirits were everywhere – in fire, water,
stones and trees.
 Spirits also watched over everyday
activities such as planting seeds and
baking bread.
 The
success and happiness of a family
depended on the goodwill of various
household spirits.
 People regularly made sacrifices and
performed rituals to appease these
supernatural beings.
 In
paragraph form, describe the religious
beliefs and practices of ancient Rome.
 In paragraph form, describe the Roman
beliefs of death and the underworld.