Romans believed religion was very important. They believed that gods were responsible for putting them on Earth and controlling their lives.
How did Romans practice religion?
There were two parts of Roman religion, household religion and the state religion. Household religion included worshipping gods that you believed protected your house and family. To worship these gods, every family prayed to the gods each morning at the altar in their house. Every Roman believed in other gods and goddesses, which were largely adopted from the ancient Greeks. These gods were believed to control everything from falling in love to killing food for dinner.
Did Romans go to church?
Like the Greeks, Romans built grand temples to honor their gods and goddesses. At the temples, Romans prayed and gave gifts such as animals to the gods. Romans thought that gifts would please the gods. If the gods were happy, Romans thought they would receive good luck in return. If something went wrong, they believed that the gods were angry with them.
