THE ROMAN RELIGION AND LAWS; FAS, NEFAS, IUS, LEX, SACRILEGIUM



RELIGION AND LAWS
¢Numa Pompilius and Egeria
¢Grave of Numa Pompilius
¢Ius divinum – came directly from the will of Gods
¢Ius publicum – regulated the relationships between the Roman govermnet and citizens of Rome ¢Ius
privatum - regulated the relationships between individuals

FAS AND NEFAS
¢Fas – what can be acceptable
¢Nefas – what cannot be acceptable
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¢Dies fas et nefas – days when decisions of the senat or people assamblies, state actions, war
decisions can be done

IUS AND LEX
¢Ius – Right; permit or authorization to act
¢Lex – Law; a rule of conduct

SACRILEGIUM
¢Sacrilegus
¢Sacra privata
¢Sacra publica
¢A crime against religion
¢Punishment with dea th

SPECIAL WORDS IN THE TEXT
¢Pontifex maximus
¢Praetor urbanus
¢Iurisdictio
¢Patres
¢Interrex (interreges)
¢Provocatio
¢Legis actio
¢Peregrinus, peregrina
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