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Brief introduction
Isis worship was an important part of ancient Greek religion, and it was gradually formed by people in their long-term social life. The cult of Isis had a significant impact not only on the development of ancient Greek society, but also on Roman society. This paper mainly analyzes the different influences of Isis worship in different regions, different classes, and different forms during the Roman Empire.
Since the development of Isis worship in ancient Greece was very slow, this article mainly studies Isis worship from the aspects of Roman society, imperial period, and the influence of Isis worship on Roman society. At the same time, the changes of Isis worship during the Roman Empire are studied in detail, and the impact of Isis worship on the regime, economy, politics, culture, life and other aspects of the Roman Empire is studied, as well as the impact of Isis worship on the life attitude, thinking mode and living habits of the Romans.
In addition, this article compares the cult of Isis with other ancient Greek religions on the basis of previous research. Finally, the positive and negative effects of the cult of Isis are analyzed in detail. Through the study and analysis of these issues, we strive to restore the influence of Isis worship in the development and cultural spread of Rome.
I. Isis Worship
Isaac, also known as "Sias", is the god of the earth in ancient Greek mythology. Legend has it that he was a giant who lived in Troy. His daughter Athena had named it after him, calling it "Apollonia". He married Hermes, son of the god Apollo, and gave birth to two sons, Hermes and Troinus.
According to the Isis, the word "Isis" first appeared in ancient Greek mythology as the word "Apollo", but the word "Apollo" did not refer to the son of all the gods, but to the sun god Apollo. Zeus had given Isaac to Hesus, son of King Aposeidon, who was the incarnation of the sun god Apollo.
Over time, Isis evolved into the god of the earth in ancient Greek mythology. Isis in ancient Greek mythology was the god of the earth, ruled the land, had great divine power, and people worshipped him as if they were gods. In ancient Greek mythology, Isis was a beautiful young woman who had a son named Herphitos, with the sun god Helios.
Later, Isis and Hephaestus were abducted by Hermes, son of the daughter of Zeus. The two of them later escaped from the House of Zeus. Isis and Hephaestus married two women, giving birth to three gods, Aegos, Theseus, and Epimede. Afterwards, Isis gave her daughter Athena to Zeus. Athena was the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology and the protector of mankind.
Isis is the sun god in ancient Greek mythology, the father of the gods, and the name of a race. He lived on a hill in the city of Troy, but was not recognized because he was fierce and hot-tempered, and difficult to tame, so he was not recognized.
II. The Origin of Isisian Divinity
The cult of Isis is a product of the development of Greek culture to a certain stage. Isis worship originated in ancient Greece, and the ancient Greeks believed that Isis was the daughter of Zeus and therefore regarded it as a god. Because of the description of Zeus in mythological stories, Isis has a perfect image in people's minds.
It is believed that Isis's divinity stems from the fact that Isis was the daughter of Zeus, who represented the agricultural civilization of Greece, so people associated her with agricultural life. Due to the prevalence of Isis worship in Greek society, she was regarded as the goddess of agriculture.
Because mythological stories associate Isis divinity with agriculture, Isis worship gradually emerged and became a religious phenomenon.1 Isis worship was born in ancient Greece, Isis was the daughter of Zeus. Since Zeus is the king of the gods, it is believed that Isis should also be the king of the gods, so she should have some special abilities. These special abilities made people begin to develop reverence for her and see her as a divine being.
Second, the cause of Isis worship Isis worship gradually came out of mythology and became a divine religion. Because in ancient Greek mythology, Isis was not the daughter of Zeus, but the daughter of Zeus and the king of gods, Poseidon.
People saw it as a bridge between God and man, so they perfected its divinity and made it a religious phenomenon. In addition, she was regarded as the goddess of agriculture, thus associating her with agriculture. With the development of time and the progress of people's lives, people will also continue to improve their divinity, thus making it a religion with a philosophical nature.
III. The Religious Rites of Isis Worship
In ancient Greek society, people's religious beliefs were mainly based on gods. Moreover, in ancient Greece, the gods people believed in were also polytheistic beliefs. However, with the development of history, a single worship of gods was gradually formed, and the ancient Greek religion carried out religious activities centered on Isis. Therefore, the ancient Greeks gained happiness and goodness by sacrificing Isis.
The worship of Isis by the ancient Greeks was mainly achieved through sacrificial activities. To show their respect for the gods, they often perform a series of rituals that include sacrifices, poems, and dances. Through these ritual activities, God and others can live in harmony and happiness. The worship of Isis is varied, starting with the rituals of priests in the temple where Isis lives, and the gathering of people in the temple of Isis for Isis worship.
Sacrifice in ancient Greek society was very rich, including not only religious ceremonial activities, but also various activities carried out in people's daily lives. Due to the different periods, the sacrificial activities carried out during the sacrifice of Isis are also different. In ancient Greece, the cult of Isis was an important religious activity that even influenced the political and social life of ancient Greece.
In ancient Greece, people sacrificed Isis to maintain social order and rule. For example, in Athens in ancient Greece, Isis was believed to be the embodiment of justice and goodness, so people would sacrifice Isis to make the Athenians live in happiness.
The cult of Isis in ancient Greek society was often combined with agricultural activities. People expressed their reverence for the goddess of agriculture by offering sacrifices to Isis. Therefore, in order to achieve agricultural production, people need to sacrifice Isis to pray for a good harvest and bless a good agricultural harvest. For example, in ancient Athens, the sacrifice of Isis was held every year. In addition, various agricultural festivals are held to express the worship of the goddess of agriculture.
Religious rituals and the rise and fall of empires
In the ancient Greek world, the worship of Isis differed significantly from other cults, mainly in the fact that the rituals performed by the cult of Isis were different from those of other religions. This difference was caused by the historical conditions of the time. The cult of Isis originally originated from the ancient Stoic philosophy, and later spread to Greece, and formed an important religious school, the Stoicism.
Protagoras, the founder of the Stoics, believed that Isis was a "perfect man" who had no faults and was able to enter the "realm of eternity" in the form of a soul after death. In addition, Isis was endowed with love and strength, and held a sacred place in people's hearts.
Regarding the influence of Isis worship on Roman society, we can explain it from the influence of the Isis Order on the Roman regime. The most important influence of Isis worship on the Romans was that it had a significant impact on Roman political life, military activities, and cultural life. It also had a direct impact on the attitude of the Romans towards historical figures and events, as well as towards religious issues.
5. The impact of religious rituals on social life
Isis worship is a cultural phenomenon and people's attitudes towards him are also influenced by it. If the Romans actively accepted the worship of Isis, later society passively accepted its influence. In these processes, the cult of Isis played a guiding role, and it had an impact on the patterns of human behavior of the time.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the cult of Isis was not very popular. Isis worship was mainly performed by women. The Romans believed that women had extraordinary abilities, and Isis was an authority in this field. Thus, during the early Roman Empire, reverence for Isis was expressed primarily through the sacrifice of women.
Over time, the cult of Isis gradually affected men. Men began to sacrifice Isis, and imitated and imitated. For example, in military matters, men also express their confidence in the army by sacrificing Isis. It can be seen that the cult of Isis has had an impact on the daily behavior of people at that time and has become an important cultural phenomenon at that time.
In addition, because the early Roman period was a process of continuous conquest of surrounding areas, conquest of other peoples, and expansion of its sphere of influence, it was considered a conquering culture.
On the one hand, because the cult of Isis was more difficult to understand in Roman culture, and on the other hand, because the religion was not developed enough at that time, it was also a relatively difficult religious belief to be accepted by people at that time. But with the development of society and the progress of civilization, people gradually understood and accepted the worship of Isis.
At the same time, because the early days of the Roman Empire were a process of constant conquest of the surrounding area, the Romans associated Isis cult with their acts of conquest. But this connection is also a simple logical relationship.
6. Author's point of view
Isis worship is an important part of ancient Greek religion, and its formation and development are closely related to ancient Greek society. The emergence of the cult of Isis was mainly due to the needs of the development of society in ancient Greece. Compared to other religions in ancient Greece, Isis worship was primarily a folk religion in ancient Greek society and had the greatest influence compared to other religions.
The emergence of the cult of Isis made people have more spiritual sustenance, and because the Romans used it as a political tool, the cult of Isis had a great impact on the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of the Roman Empire.
Although the cult of Isis developed slowly in ancient Greek society, its influence on Roman society was very large, and it became the most important part of the spiritual belief of the ancient Romans.
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