'Religious Experience of the Roman People' Summary

This book is a collection of lectures delivered by Professor Fowler at Edinburgh University for a public audience. The lectures concern the development and decay of the religion of the Roman City-state. Fowler begins by discussing the origins of Roman religion in the beliefs and practices of the early Italic tribes. He then traces the development of Roman religion through the Republic and the Empire, showing how it was influenced by Greek and Eastern religions. Finally, he discusses the decline of Roman religion in the face of Christianity.