Celtic Religion in Roman Britain

Discussion questions for Celtic Religion in Roman Britain

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   How does Graham Webster’s exploration of religious syncretism—the blending of Celtic and Roman deities—challenge your prior assumptions about how conquering empires usually deal with native belief systems?

2. 2

   In what ways does the physical evidence of temples, altars, and votive offerings help us reconstruct the daily spiritual lives of ordinary people in Roman Britain compared to the monumental architecture left behind by the Romans?

3. 3

   Webster discusses how indigenous Celtic traditions were often reinterpreted through a Roman lens; how do you see modern cultures similarly absorbing, commercializing, or reshaping ancient traditions today?