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Imagine No Religion: How Modern Abstractions Hide Ancient Realities

Carlin A. Barton, Daniel Boyarín

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This paper argues that the modern concept of 'religion' anachronistically misrepresents ancient Roman and Greek societies by forcing their diverse practices into a single, contemporary category.

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Field: Religious studies

Religious studiesArts and Humanities