CLA160H1 Lecture : CLA 310 L11.28
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Cla310 religion in the roman world: dunning. Christian catacombs: christianity undercover, superstitious religion until it became official, private context initial gathering places. No equivalent of synagogues or temples: place of worship? catacombs (burial grounds, located outside of pomerium, columbarium crematorium (places for cremated people, done by jews since before empire copied by christians. Sarcophagus multiple stacked up in one niche for a family / community. Jewish catacombs has jewish symbols o: christian catacombs has holy people bible figures in murals especially jews, saints, Serve as places of worship secret o. 3rd c. ad persecution: catacombs used as a last resort places during persecution times of crisis. Relics: great emphasis on bodies - give respect, extreme funeral arrangements taken along the mediterranean cultures. Christian belief of bodily resurrection, holiness of life embodied touching lets transference to occur. Christian retain individuality after death can ask holy aid from these individuals (saints)
