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Why did they pray?
- The Greeks believed that they had to worship and please the Gods in order to have good fortune.
- The Greeks participated in a number of rituals, rites, ceremonies and sacrifices in order to impress and placate the Gods.
- Greek religion was ritual based, practicing a flexible set of beliefs, it made no claims of universality, they did not proselytize, they had no hierarchical system, or sacred texts.
Where did they pray
- Temples, shrines and statues were erected as a designated place to offer sacrifices to the Gods.
- The altar, usually located in front of the temple, was the most important part of a Greek sanctuary, not the temple. This is where people gathered to worship.
How do other religions of the time compare with it
- Greek religion was a predominant form of early Paganism.
- Their religion reflected many central ideas and concepts of earlier forms of Paganism, such as Druidism, both ancient and Modern and Witchcraft and Wicca.
- The origins of Greek history has been lost in pre-history, the only knowledge that has remained is that the Greeks assimilated cults of pre-Greek inhabitants of the Peninsula.
Sources
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/history4.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/28111/newpage2.htm
http://www.widdershins.org/vol5iss3/03.htm
There are 6 main gods of the Athenians, name 6 of them (one must be Athena) .
Of these 6, name what they are known for (one must be asthenia) .
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