Notes for power point on Athenian religion
- Many gods and goddesses
- Although gods were immortal, they were not all powerful. Fate ruled over all.
- Gods had human traits and emotions and manipulated humans
- Believed in an underworld where spirits went life after death
- Their theology consisted of mythology using myths to teach lessons and tell stories
- Ceremonies and rituals performed for one particular god or goddesses
- Sacrificing domestic animals
- Sacrificing formed a bond between humans and the gods
- Strived to please the gods to gain favor
- Prayed to different gods depending on what they wanted
- Prayed in temples to a specific god/goddess depending on what they wanted
- Roman religions was born out of greek mythology
- Similar god with different names
- Zeus- Jupiter
- Poseidon- Neptune
- Hades- Pluto
- Aphrodite- Venus
- Hera- Juno
- Ares- Mars and so on...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_ancient_Greece
http://library.thinkquest.org/28111/newpage2.htm
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