Suburani Roman Religion and Gods

What was the Roman state religion?

• Pantheistic

• Atheistic

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

How did the Romans encourage conquered peoples to accept Roman customs?

• By banning their own gods

• By merging local gods with Roman gods

• By forcing them to convert

• By ignoring their religious practices

According to Pliny the Elder, how did different peoples worship the same gods?

• They had different beliefs

• They had different rituals

• They built different temples

• They gave them different names

Who was Sulis?

• The Semitic god of storm and rain

• The Egyptian mother goddess

• The Celtic goddess of the sun

• The Roman goddess of wisdom

What does the name Aquae Sulis mean?

• City of Sulis

• Temple of Sulis

• Goddess of Sulis

• Waters of Sulis

Which goddess was assimilated with the Roman Minerva?

• Sulis

• Isis

• Diana

• Ceres

With whom was Hadad assimilated by the Romans?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Apollo

• Mars

Which goddess was gradually accepted into Roman religion?

• Venus

• Isis

• Minerva

• Proserpina

According to Apuleius, how was Isis worshiped?

• In many forms and various rituals

• By sacrificing animals

• Only in Egypt

• By building temples

Do you agree with Pliny that people worship the same gods but under different names?

• Yes

• It depends on the gods

• No

• I'm not sure