Religion in the Early Empire  There was a lot of religious diversity in the Early Empire  Many people practiced polytheism and worshipped traditional Roman Gods  Others looked elsewhere for spiritual fulfillment  Some practiced mystery religions  Means they were not organized and did not follow traditional Roman ideals  Rome practiced religious toleration  Were expected to acknowledge Roman gods as well  Romans conquered Judea  Many Jews were reluctant to live under Roman rule  Worked to preserve Jewish faith
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