Military religion in Roman Britain / / by Georgia L. Irby-Massie.

• Superior document: Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 199
• Author: Irby-Massie, Georgia L. 1965-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 1999.
• Year of Publication: 1999
• Language: English
• Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements 199.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 386 pages) :; illustrations, maps.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction /; The Roman State Religion /; Eastern Cults /; Celtic Religions, Horned Warriors, and Graeco-Roman Heroes /; Celtic Healer and Warrior Maiden /; The Romanization and Politicization of Civilim Religion /; Roman Religion in Late and Post-Roman Britain /; Conclusions /; Annotated Catalogue of Inscriptions: Introduction and Index /; Catalogue of Military Units Stationed in Britain /; The Governors of Undivided Britain /; The Emperors of Rome Down to Honorius /; Brief List of Events Involving the Roman Army in Britain /; Bibliography /; General Index /; Sites in Britain /; Garrisons Stationed in Britain /; Supplements to Mnemosyne.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-373) and indexes.
• ISBN: 9004351221
• ISSN: 0169-8958
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Georgia L. Irby-Massie.

This volume deals with the religions of the Roman soldiers in Britain and the religious interactions of soldiers and civilians. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological evidence, the discussion shows the complexities of Roman, Eastern, and Celtic rites, how each system influenced the ritual and liturgy of the others, and how each system was altered over time. The first part presents discursive chapters on topics such as the cult of the emperor, Mithraism in Britain, the cults of Celtic warriors and healers, the Romanization of Civilian religions, and Christianity; the second part consists of an annotated catalogue of the epigraphical sources. Of significance is the broad range of materials synthesized to show the extent to which native religions influenced and were influenced by imported Roman and Eastern cults.