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Crisis and Religion in the Third century During the middle of the 200s, the Roman Empire struggled through economic, political, military, and social disorder. |
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The Eastern and Western Empires Facing administrative, financial, and military difficulties, the emperor Diocletian instituted many reforms. |
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Religions in the Roman Empire |
Thegreat expanse of the Roman Empire meant that it encompassed a vast array ofreligions. The official state religion was influenced by many outside cultures,including the Greeks and the Etruscans. |
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Mithras and Mithraism Mithraism was one of the mystery religions that flourished in Rome. These cults, unlike Roman state religion, were private, reserving full knowledge to initiates. |
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Mithraeum under church of San Clemente, Rome Hundreds of Mithraea were built in Rome. |
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Early Christianity and Architecture What were the earliest gathering places for Christians? |
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Dura Europos, Syria An important site for understanding religious culture in the Near East. |
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Dura Europos, Syria An important site for understanding religious culture in the Near East. |
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Christian Community House Dura Europos, Syria One of the earliest known buildings used for Christian communal worship. |
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Christian Community House Dura Europos, Syria One of the earliest known buildings used for Christian communal worship. |
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Christian Community House Dura Europos, Syria The baptistery contained several paintings, including Christ as the good shepherd which was located on the west wall above the baptismal font. |
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Christian Community House Dura Europos, Syria The baptistery contained several paintings, including Christ as the good shepherd which was located on the west wall above the baptismal font. |
