Original scientific paper

Building God’s Dwelling Place. Synagogues and Houses of Prayer in Anatolia and Eastern Europe during the Roman Period

Iulian Moga ; Universitatea Al.I. Cuza Iasi Facultatea de Istorie Bd. Carol I, Nr. 11 RO-700506 Cuza Iasi

Abstract

The purpose of this communication is to underline the major structural and architectural traits of the synagogues and houses of prayer within the ancient Graeco-Roman world during Classical times, insisting mainly on Anatolia and South-Eastern Europe. Apart from the physical features, their institutional role is also to be taken into consideration, especially as they represented religious and social centres proper to the local community as well. Nevertheless, even if sometimes contested, their power of attraction over the gentiles and their degree of influence on the local environment take the measure for the high integration of the Diaspora Jews within local societies.

Keywords

synagogues; houses of prayer; Anatolia; South-Eastern Europe; Roman Period

Hrčak ID:

79762

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/79762

Publication date:

1.10.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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