Roman Religion

The term Roman religion may refer to:

  • Ancient Roman religion
  • religions of the Roman Empire period (see Hellenistic religion)
    • Imperial cult (Ancient Rome)
      • Sol Invictus
    • Mithraism
    • Early Christianity
    • Gnosticism
    • State church of the Roman Empire
  • Roman Catholicism
  • Roman neopaganism

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