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What is the Difference Between Mythology and Religion?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Mythology is the set of myths (stories) about various topics (such as the creation of the world, how the human being was created, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

The term “religion” comes from the Latin religare<\/strong><\/em>, which means “to unite again<\/strong>” (man with God). For this union to take place, three elements are needed: belief (which is expressed in a doctrine), morality (which is expressed in obedience to a set of rules) and worship<\/a> (which is expressed by carrying out certain practices). ). These three elements are necessary to be able to properly speak of a religion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Was the Religion of the Ancient Greeks?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Ancient Greeks<\/a> were polytheistic, worshiping various divinities, especially the twelve Olympic gods (theoi and heroes). Although immortal, the gods had human personality and flaws. They were in fact anthropomorphic and had, like names, weaknesses that often made relationships between gods conflictive with disputes, revenge, love and hatred.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Greeks did not base their religious feelings on the faith between a god and a mortal, but it depended on the circumstances, the moment and the predilections of the faithful. And these, the gods, interfered in the human world at will and not always with the approval and pleasure of mortals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How did the Greek Gods Manifest to Humans?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The gods could manifest themselves to humans in various ways, through dreams, omens, oracles. To understand their messages, the help of priests\/priestesses was required.<\/span>
\nOracles were essential and a fundamental aspect of religion and culture in ancient Greece. They went to them to know the future by asking a god.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Among all the gods, Apollo<\/strong> at Delphi was the most famous. The answers that the assistants requested came through her priestess, the Pythia, who went into a trance when she was “possessed” by the god Apollo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mystery cults were also very important. The most famous took place in the city of Eleusis<\/strong>, dedicated to Demeter (goddess of agriculture) and her daughter Persephone (of the underworld). The most sacred rituals took place in the telesterion or initiation room of the sanctuary and could not be revealed to anyone on pain of death.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who were the Olympian gods?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The main and best known are the Olympic gods were 12: Religion and Mythology of the Ancient Greeks<\/span><\/p>\n