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These articles describe the Religio Romana specifically as practised today in [[Nova Roma]] - our priests, our declaration, the idea of reconstructionism.
  
==Roman Religion in Antiquity and Today==
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General articles about the Religio Romana can be found at [[:Category:Religio Romana]].
  
The '''cultus Deorum Romanorum''' is the pre-Christian religion of Rome. Sometimes called "Roman [[Pagan]]ism", the modern practice of the cultus Deorum is an attempt to [[Reconstructionism|reconstruct]] the ancient faith of Rome as closely as possible, making as few concessions to modern sensibilities as possible. As with other forms of historical reconstructionist paganism, every attempt is made to rely on actual historical and archaeological evidence, and interpolations are made only when the primary sources are silent, and then we strive to be consistent with them.
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The cultus Deorum began as the simple earth-based faith of the farmers of the village of Rome. Influenced by their Etruscan (and later Greek) neighbors, the Romans developed a complex State Religion that emphasised duty to the Gods ([[pietas]]) and serving them through exactly prescribed [[:Category:Ritus (Nova Roma)|rituals]].
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<blockquote>"I am quite certain that Romulus by instituting auspices, and [[Numa tradition|Numa]] ritual, laid the foundations of our state, which would never have been able to be so great had not the immortal gods been placated to the utmost extent." -- [[Marcus Tullius Cicero|Cicero]] "On the Nature of the Gods" </blockquote>
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It cannot be approached by inserting Roman deity names into Greek religion, modern Wicca or any other system, for Roman religion is a unique product of the culture that created it. It is a faith that demands steadfastness and devotion to duty. It involves working in harmony with the eternal gods and with universal order, for the benefit not only of ourselves but also the world around us; with right action and attitudes towards the gods, both the State and the individual will prosper. Yet the cultus Deorum involves more than pious action and worldly power; there are also Mystery traditions which focus on inner spiritual growth, and these too will be addressed by Nova Roma as we continue to expand and improve our understanding and emulation of our glorious spiritual ancestors.
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These articles describe the Religio Romana specifically as practised today in Nova Roma - our priests, our declaration, the idea of reconstructionism.

General articles about the Religio Romana can be found at Category:Religio Romana.

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