THE ROMAN IMPERIAL CULT



¢The Roman Imperial Cult = worshiping roman emperors
¢Elias Bickerman(n)
¢Separating religous and political acts

¢Example – Iuppiter and Emperor
¢Mass of population
¢Nero (54-68), Caligula (37-41)
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¢Provinces under the greece influence
¢Issue of the definition of gods
¢Individual vs. State
¢Ittai Gradel, Manfred Clauss
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¢G. I. Caesar
¢Augustus
¢Vespasianus and Jesus Christ
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