Roman Emperors: Gods, Men, Something Between Or An Unnecessary Dilemma?

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Roman Emperors: Gods, Men, Something Between Or An Unnecessary Dilemma?

Original language description

For a very long time the contentious question of the divinity of Roman emperors has exercised its negative influence on the study of the Roman imperial cult. The majority of scholars is inclined to think that Roman emperors either (1) were mere men and their cult was an expression of political honors or (2) they were regarded as persons closely related with gods but never entirely assimilated to them, even though they sometimes let themselves to be depicted with divine attributes and tried to use this kinship politically. Rather than running into often problematic discussions about the divine status of Roman emperors it will be more rewarding to concentrate on a more thoroughgoing study of ritual elements of the Roman imperial cult and an analysis of roles and meanings this religious phenomenon could play and fulfill during the Roman Empire.

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AA - Philosophy and religion

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2007

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Religio: Revue pro religionistiku

ISSN

1210-3640

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Volume of the periodical

15

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

15

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