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Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

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Pagan Piety and Philosophy I. Understanding Pagan Piety A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

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Page 1: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Page 2: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

Page 3: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

Page 4: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

Page 5: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

Page 6: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

Page 7: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

1. Major Figures: Porphyry & Plotinus

Page 8: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

1. Major Figures: Porphyry & Plotinus2. Major Ideas

Page 9: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

1. Major Figures: Porphyry & Plotinus2. Major Ideas

III. Pagan Beliefs among the Masses

Page 10: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

1. Major Figures: Porphyry & Plotinus2. Major Ideas

III. Pagan Beliefs among the Masses

A. Local Cults

Page 11: Pagan Piety and Philosophy Emperor Diocletian & Colleagues Performing a Sacrifice

Pagan Piety and Philosophy

I. Understanding Pagan Piety

A. The Problem of Christian Prejudices

B. Piety: The Practice of Roman Religion

II. Specific Pagan Philosophies

A. Stoicism

B. Neoplatonism

1. Major Figures: Porphyry & Plotinus2. Major Ideas

III. Pagan Beliefs among the Masses

A. Local Cults

B. Implications for Christianity