Identifying "Religion" in the Graeco-Roman World. The nature of the divine ; Approaches to the divine ; Cult ; Myth ; Art ; Philosophy
Three problematic topics: Authority ; Belief ; Morality.
Regional Religious Traditions of the Empire. Greece ; Asia Minor ; Syria ; Egypt ; North Africa ; Western Europe ; Eastern Europe ; Italy
Uniformity and diversity in the religious traditions of the empire.
The Presence of the Gods. The gods in the world ; The power of the gods ; Manifestations of the gods.
Religion and Community. The city ; The household ; Voluntary associations.
Religion and Empire. Mobility of worshippers ; Mobility of gods ; Identifying gods ; Emperors and gods.
Religious Options. Attractions ; Esoteric wisdom ; Divine inspiration ; Advantages ; Traditional benefits ; Intensification ; Salvation.
Roman Religious Policy. Atheism and superstition ; Religious authority ; Three particular cases: Magic ; Judaean tradition ; Christianity.
Religious Change in the Roman Empire.
