At the time of Jesus, Augustus was emporer and he had been named by the Senate circa 40 B.C. as divi filius, son of God (the particular god being Julius Ceasar).
Also, virgin birth as well as demi-gods (half human, half god) were a sesterces a dozen in ancient Rome.
2007-11-06 10:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In those days they could not keep politics separate from religion.
Not like our enlightened times now...
2007-11-06 10:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
gods are a dime a dozen.
but some are conquered gods with no power.
and by Roman republic law, they had no king, thus Julius Caesar was no god, since the bible defines a god as a sovereign Lord or King. Didn't the senate kill Caesar for breaking the law, in that regard? And thus wouldn't Augustus's inherited emperorship, actually be an unlawfull kingship?
2007-11-06 18:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they arent a cult when they keep the TRinity NONO
they overtook it as their religion with the help of Constantine!!
2007-11-06 18:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋