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textbook, so I won't go into a lot of
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detail-- but the common Hollywood idea
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that the Romans were kind of oppressive of other religions,
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or the Christians, is just that,
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a Hollywood idea.
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The Romans actually were very tolerant of local religions.
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They didn't care what gods you worshipped.
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The Romans actually were very pious in the sense that they
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believed that whatever land they were in,
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they should provide sacrifices and honors for the local gods,
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especially the important ones.
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So the Romans would honor local gods, other people's gods.