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<em>c. The Roman deities were stern, powerful, and aloof from human affairs.</em>
<h2>How were Roman gods worshipped?</h2>
While popular mythology says that the Romans' religion revolved on a central pantheon (Jupiter, Minerva, Mercury, and so on), archeological evidence reveals that their religion was more animistic and individualized in character. The daily religion of the superstitious Romans was dominated by minor domain-oriented gods known as Lares. They were guardian spirits that kept an eye on things like highways, rivers, and farms. Penates were similar to Lares, but they were more focused on your house or family, similar to ancestor spirits. Lararia - shrines dedicated to a small number of Lares, generally consisting of paintings or sculptures of these spirits - were found in Roman residences. The Romans must have felt like they were always surrounded by ghosts, some nice, some bad, and some mischievous; their Halloween counterpart, Lemuria, entailed banging pots and pans to ward spirits out of their homes. For what it's worth, the Roman pantheon as depicted in mythology seemed to be considerably more concerned with public celebrations; their temples were extravagant and centered mostly around the Forum. The Lares, on the other hand, were peaceful, private, and concealed.
