The Roman Religion
The Romans were polytheists and they believed in god and goddess. One of the goddess they believed in was Diana, goddess of the moon and the hunt. Diana had the power to talk and to control animals .Some other gods and goddess were Fortuna the goddess of Luck, Janus the God of Gates and Doors. Romans had 12 great gods but they had over 25 gods and goddess.Most of the gods and goddesses are the same gods that the Greeks
worshiped. The names of the Roman gods and goddesses are from the Latin language. If you look at the Roman religion, it is very similar to Greeks gods.For an ordinary Roman, religion was part of their daily life, every home had a shrine. Women, slaves and children had to participate on activities that had to do something with there religion, most religious events were organized by only women. Romans did have their own religion, but they would have to worship the Roman emperor.
worshiped. The names of the Roman gods and goddesses are from the Latin language. If you look at the Roman religion, it is very similar to Greeks gods.For an ordinary Roman, religion was part of their daily life, every home had a shrine. Women, slaves and children had to participate on activities that had to do something with there religion, most religious events were organized by only women. Romans did have their own religion, but they would have to worship the Roman emperor.