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Several state-sponsored public collegia (sing. collegium) and several aedilician private sodalitates (sing. sodalitas), exist within Nova Roma for the discussion of topics of special interests to Nova Roma citizens. These special interest groups or associations are operated independently, often through their own forums or mailing lists.

Collegia and Sodalitates in Roma Antiqua

At Rome the principle of private association was recognized very early by the state; sodalitates for religious purposes are mentioned in the XII Tables (Gaius in Digest, 47. 22. 4), and collegia opificum, (trade guilds), were believed to have been instituted by Numa Pompilius, which probably means that they were regulated by the ius divinum as being associated with particular worships. It is difficult to distinguish between the two words collegium and sodalitas; but collegium is the wider of the two in meaning, and may be used for associations of all kinds, public and private, while sodalitas is more especially a union for the purpose of maintaining a cult. Both words indicate the permanence of the object undertaken by the association, while a societas is a temporary combination without strictly permanent duties. [1]

Burial Associations

Associations to provide for the burial of members were common. An inscription from one such association in Lanuvium appears to cite the pertinent law: "The following are permitted to assemble, convene and maintain a society; those who wish to make monthly contributions for funerals may assemble in such a society, but they may not assemble in the name of such a society except once a month for the sake of making contributions to provide burial for the dead." [2]

Collegium Sodalitas Barbarica

The Collegium Sodalitas Barbarica formed with the purpose of studying topics such as foreign cults and religions, “barbarian” languages & literature, material culture such as clothing, jewelry and household items, barbarian military & reenactment, historical events, and the adoption of Romanitas.

Collegium Sodalitas Iurisprudentium

The Collegium Iurisprudentium is dedicated to the study of ancient Roman law and its application in Nova Roma. The Collegium aims to provide a service to the Res Publica by offering subject matter expertise to magistratus and cives alike. Offering advocate and jurist training programs as well as legislative editing services, the collegium focuses discussions and legal tasking through the experience of past and present senior magistratus and officers, like the decemviri stlitibus iudicandis.

Collegium Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum

Collegium Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum is devoted to all aspects of food drink and dining in Roma Antiqua.

Collegium Sodalitas Egressus

The Collegium Sodalitas Egressus promotes our Republic and establishes person-to-person contact of cives of Nova Roma with other organizations of Roman-related interests.

Collegium Sodalitas Graeciae

The Collegium Sodalitas Graeciae is dedicated to enriching Nova Roma with knowledge and discussion of the Ancient Greek world.

Collegium Sodalitas Latinitatis

A place to discuss the Latin language, Latin literature and Classical philology, along with the promotion of Latinity in Nova Roma. Messages in Latin and other languages are welcome. Collegium Sodalitas Latinitatis

Collegium Sodalitas Militarium

Members of Collegium Sodalitas Militarium discuss and study aspects of the Roman Military with focus on Infantry, Cavalry, Naval, Engineering and Cartography.

Collegium Sodalitas Munerum

Nova Roman citizens interested in the art of gladiatorial combat and related entertainments as practiced in ancient Rome. Collegium Sodalitas Munerum

Collegium Sodalitas Musarum

The Sodalitas Musarum, under the patronage of Apollo and the Nine Muses, endeavours to develop and serve the cultural and artistic life of Nova Roma. Learn more ...

Sodalitas Virtutis

The Sodalitas Virtutis is an long-standing private group for the exploration and discussion of Roman Virtues. It is open to Citizens of Nova Roma, and also to non-Citizens.

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-Several '''Sodalitates''', or associations, exist within Nova Roma for the discussion of topics of special interest to Nova Roma citizens. Most of these ''sodalitates'' have web sites and mailing lists of their own. Any citizen may be a member of any ''sodalitas'', and non-citizens often participate in their mailing lists as well.
+Several state-sponsored public '''''collegia''''' (sing. ''collegium'') and several aedilician private '''''sodalitates''''' (sing. ''sodalitas''), exist within Nova Roma for the discussion of topics of special interests to Nova Roma citizens. These special interest groups or associations are operated independently, often through their own forums or mailing lists.
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+At Rome the principle of private association was recognized very early by the state; ''sodalitates'' for religious purposes are mentioned in the XII Tables (Gaius in Digest, 47. 22. 4), and ''collegia opificum'', (trade guilds), were believed to have been instituted by [[Numa|Numa Pompilius]], which probably means that they were regulated by the ''ius divinum'' as being associated with particular worships. It is difficult to distinguish between the two words ''collegium'' and ''sodalitas''; but ''collegium'' is the wider of the two in meaning, and may be used for associations of all kinds, public and private, while ''sodalitas'' is more especially a union for the purpose of maintaining a cult. Both words indicate the permanence of the object undertaken by the association, while a ''societas'' is a temporary combination without strictly permanent duties. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_clubs]}}
-At Rome the principle of private association was recognized very early by the state; ''sodalitates'' for religious purposes are mentioned in the XII Tables (Gaius in Digest, 47. 22. 4), and ''collegia opificum'', (trade guilds), were believed to have been instituted by [[Numa|Numa Pompilius]], which probably means that they were regulated by the ''jus divinum'' as being associated with particular worships. It is difficult to distinguish between the two words ''collegium'' and ''sodalitas''; but ''collegium'' is the wider of the two in meaning, and may be used for associations of all kinds, public and private, while ''sodalitas'' is more especially a union for the purpose of maintaining a cult. Both words indicate the permanence of the object undertaken by the association, while a ''societas'' is a temporary combination without strictly permanent duties. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_clubs]}}
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 * Richard S. Ascough [http://www.philipharland.com/meals/AscoughCommensalityiAssociations.pdf Forms of Commensality in Greco-Roman Associations] (DRAFT paper for the SBL Greco-Roman Meals Consultation) PDF}}
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+| title=''Collegia and sodalitates in Nova Roma''
 | content=
-==''Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum''==
+Per the ''[[Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum (Nova Roma)|lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum]]'' and the more recent ''[[lex Caecilia de collegis et sodaliciis (Nova Roma)|Lex Caecilia de collegis et sodaliciis]]'', any group of citizens may petition the [[Senate (Nova Roma)|Senate]] to create a ''collegium'', or the [[Aediles (Nova Roma)|aediles]] for a ''sodalitas''. A ''collegium'' group should first form and operate informally for at least six months. After that, the Senate will consider recognizing it.
-[[Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum]] is devoted to all aspects of food drink and dining in Roma Antiqua.
-==''Sodalitas Egressus''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Barbarica''==
-The [[Sodalitas Egressus (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Egressus]] promotes our Republic and establishes person-to-person contact of cives of Nova Roma with other organizations of Roman-related interests.
+The [[Sodalitas Barbarica (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Barbarica]] formed with the purpose of studying topics such as foreign cults and religions, “barbarian” languages & literature, material culture such as clothing, jewelry and household items, barbarian military & reenactment, historical events, and the adoption of Romanitas.
-==''Sodalitas Graeciae''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Iurisprudentium''==
-The [[Sodalitas Graeciae (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Graeciae]] is dedicated to enriching Nova Roma with knowledge and discussion of the Ancient Greek world.
+The [[Collegium Iurisprudentium (Nova Roma)|Collegium Iurisprudentium]] is dedicated to the study of ancient Roman law and its application in Nova Roma. The Collegium aims to provide a service to the Res Publica by offering subject matter expertise to ''magistratus'' and ''cives'' alike. Offering advocate and jurist training programs as well as legislative editing services, the collegium focuses discussions and legal tasking through the experience of past and present senior magistratus and officers, like the decemviri stlitibus iudicandis.
-==''Sodalitas Latinitatis''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum''==
+[[Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Coquorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum]] is devoted to all aspects of food drink and dining in Roma Antiqua.
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Egressus''==
+The [[Sodalitas Egressus (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Egressus]] promotes our Republic and establishes person-to-person contact of cives of Nova Roma with other organizations of Roman-related interests.
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Graeciae''==
+The [[Sodalitas Graeciae (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Graeciae]] is dedicated to enriching Nova Roma with knowledge and discussion of the Ancient Greek world.
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Latinitatis''==
 A place to discuss the Latin language, Latin literature and Classical philology, along with the promotion of Latinity in Nova Roma. Messages in Latin and other languages are welcome.
-[[Sodalitas Latinitatis (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Latinitatis]]
+[[Sodalitas Latinitatis (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Latinitatis]]
-==''Sodalitas Militarium''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Militarium''==
-Members of [[Sodalitas Militarium (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Militarium]] discuss and study aspects of the Roman Military with focus on Infantry, Cavalry, Naval, Engineering and Cartography.
+Members of [[Sodalitas Militarium (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas Militarium]] discuss and study aspects of the Roman Military with focus on Infantry, Cavalry, Naval, Engineering and Cartography.
-==''Sodalitas Munerum''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Munerum''==
-Nova Roman citizens interested in the art of gladiatorial combat and related entertainments as practiced in ancient Rome. [[Sodalitas Munerum (Nova Roma)|Sodalitas Munerum]]
+Nova Roman citizens interested in the art of gladiatorial combat and related entertainments as practiced in ancient Rome. [[Sodalitas Munerum (Nova Roma)|Collegium Sodalitas  Munerum]]
-==''Sodalitas Musarum''==
+==''Collegium Sodalitas Musarum''==
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+==''Sodalitas Virtutis''==
-Per the ''[[Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum (Nova Roma)|Lex Cassia de creatione sodalitatum]]'', any group of citizens may petition the [[Senate (Nova Roma)|Senate]] to create a ''sodalitas''. The group should form itself informally and operate for six months. After that the Senate will consider recognizing it.
+The [https://groups.io/g/SodalitasVirtutis Sodalitas Virtutis] is an long-standing private group for the exploration and discussion of Roman Virtues. It is open to Citizens of Nova Roma, and also to non-Citizens.
 }}
-|}
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+[[Category:Portals]][[Category:Groups within Nova Roma]]
+[[Category:Social life]]