OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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Revise: RomeRoman public religion aimed to maintain the pax deorum, the favourable relationship between the community and its gods. Romans believed that the gods could influence everyday life and the success of public undertakings. Prayers, offerings and correctly performed ceremonies therefore mattered to the whole city, not just to individual worshippers.
- Revise: Historical Context and Audience Interpretation
‘Peace of the gods’: a favourable relationship between the Roman community and its gods, maintained through appropriate religious observance.