Although morality played only a small role in Roman religion, rituals were performed as civic duty because it was thought that ________.

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The Romans believed that rituals were necessary to protect the state, which was of utmost importance to them. They believed that performing these civic duties would help keep their communities safe and prosperous. While colonies might require divine protection, and consuls might have direct communication with the gods, these reasons are not sufficient to explain the importance of performing rituals as a civic duty. Additionally, there is no evidence that neighbors would report nonbelievers in Roman times.

Although Morality Played Only a Small Role in Roman Religion