It lacks a defined moral as separate from the moral codes of the world in which the religion finds itself. The religion is a non-initiatory practice, with no emphasis on revelation or other doctrinal dogma. It is a traditionalist, ritualistic religion, with a clear delineation of belief from religious practice. Roman Paganism is an orthopraxic religion, stressing the correct performance of ritual over correct belief. Pietas, being the sincere and due diligence in fulfilling the requirements of the partnership we have with the gods, and honoring all the obligations that we undertake in performance of our duties. Religio, being the attitude that the gods are benevolent partners of mortals regarding the management of the world, and that the rituals and proscriptions of worship are practiced to to give honor for their help. Roman religion is founded on two primary tenets: Known variously as Roman Paganism, Religio Romana, and Cultus Deorum Romanorum, /r/RomanPaganism represents a diverse pre-Christian religion of a geopolitical force that helped to lay the foundation of much of the modern world. r/RomanPaganism is a subreddit dedicated to the creation of a public space for use in the discussion, experience, and creation of a community of understanding of the various forms of Roman reconstructionist, reconstructionist-derived, and non-reconstructionist religious expression.
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