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Book SynopsisReligion in Late Roman Britain explores the changes in religion over the fourth century; the historical background for these changes and the forces which contributed to them.
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Table of ContentsList of Figures, Preface, 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AD 294-360: The Empire: Diocletian, Constantine and his House, Britain: Paganism and the Rise of Christianity, 2. THE PAGAN REVIVAL OF THE LATE FOURTH CENTURY AD 360-90: The Paganism of Julian, Paganism under Julian's Successors, Paganism at Rome, The Survival and Revival of Paganism in Britain, 3. CLOSURE OF THE TEMPLES AND BEYOND: Paganism and its Survival in Britain, The Nature of the Pagan Revival in Britain, Christianity and its Fate, Political Events in Late Fourth Century and their Effects on Christianity, 4. FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE REVIVAL OF PAGANISM: Decapitated Burials, Combs in Late Romano-British Burials, 5.THE ECONOMY AND RELIGION IN THE LATE PERIOD: The Economy in the Fourth Century, Reasons for Decline in the Economy, Effects on Religion, 6. THE QUESTION OF SYNCRETISM: Inscriptions and Temples, The Evidence of the Cemeteries, Syncretism in Religious Art, 7. CHANGE AND CONTINUITY, Appendix 1: Religion and the Fasti 353-94, Appendix 2: A Lead Tank Fragment from Brough, Notts (Roman Crococalana), Notes, Bibliography: Archaeological and Secondary Sources, Index.
