Ancient greece

Ancient Greek religion type

Polytheistic (belief in many gods)

Greek gods were anthropomorphic

They had human emotions, flaws, and behaviors

Purpose of Greek religion

To please the gods and avoid divine punishment

Mount Olympus

Home of the Greek gods

Role of sacrifices in Greece

To gain favor and protection from the gods

The Parthenon

Temple dedicated to Greek gods and goddesses

Afterlife in Greek belief

Souls go to the underworld ruled by Hades

Hades in Greek religion

God of the underworld, not an evil devil

Olympic Games

Religious festivals honoring the gods

Zeus

King of the Greek gods

Apollo

God of sun, music, and prophecy

Athena

Goddess of wisdom and strategy

Ares

God of war

Greek religion and daily life

Strongly connected to festivals, rituals, and city life

Socrates believed

Questioning leads to truth and virtue

Plato believed

Humans can know eternal ideas or forms

Aristotle contributed

Logic, ethics, and reason

Epicureanism teaches

Pleasure leads to happiness

Stoicism teaches

Self-control, reason, and virtue

Stoicism and emotion

Emotions should be controlled by reason