Discuss some of the important aspects of Greco-Roman religiosity. How did magic and philosophy fit into the religious sphere in antiquity?

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The Answer is Students should discuss the following aspects of paganism: polytheism (perhaps discussing the levels of divinity within the pagan world), concern for present life, emphasis on cult, and the relationship of empire and religion (church and state). Although many scholars identify it as socially marginal, magic was another form of religion available to inhabitants of the Greco-Roman world. Unlike religion in the Greco-Roman world, philosophy was largely focused on doctrine (what to think) and ethics (how to live). Philosophies were generally intolerant of other views.

Discuss Some of the Important Aspects of Greco-Roman Religiosity