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Rel-130 NewTestament
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alexander the Great | 356 B.C.E. - 323 B.C.E. |
| Apollonius of Tyana | Apollonius of Tyana was a first-century Greek philosopher and religious leader from the town of Tyana |
| augurs | a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behavior of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action. |
| Augustus | (Octavian) son of Julius Ceaser |
| Ceaser | Julius Ceaser |
| auspices | a divine or prophetic token. |
| canon | |
| cult | |
| daimonia | demon in greek? |
| divination | Divination is employed to discover the source of trouble in order to remove it, whether by sacrifice, countersorcery, or accusation and ordeal. |
| Epicureans | students studying under the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. |
| equestrian | horses?? they were oracles? worshiping horses idk |
| exitspicy | Divination by means of inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals. |
| genius | the individual instance of a general divine nature that is present in every individual person, place, or thing; can be involved with a family. |
| Gentile | Non- Jewish person |
| Gospel | |
| Greco-Roman World | |
| haruspex | |
| Hellenization | |
| Isis | |
| Lares | |
| magic | |
| Mithras | |
| monotheism | |
| mystery cults | |
| Octavian | |
| oracle | |
| pagan | |
| Penates | |
| Platonists | |
| polytheism | |
| Roman Empire | |
| Son of God | |
| Stoics |