State church of the Roman Empire

State church of the Roman Empire was a term used to describe the particular religion practiced by the people of the Roman Empire. This religion was focused on worshipping the gods of the Roman Empire, like Jupiter and Mars. People had to follow the laws laid down by the gods or face punishment from them. The state church was controlled by a group of powerful priests and the Roman emperor, who would decide which gods were worshipped and how they were worshipped. People were expected to follow the religion of the state church and anyone who went against its teachings could be punished.