2007-10-18 10:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Greeks seemed to have engaged divinity with a mixed appreciation. Certainly there were some true believers. But Western rationality began with the Greeks around 600 BCE. Most of these philosophers questioned or disbelieved in the gods. With Socrates, rationality and moral philosophy hit a high water mark. Socrates openly proclaimed his disbelief, and for that was given the choice (leave or die). He chose to die for his skepticism.
So the way the Greeks believed (or not) is probably not all that different from most modern Western civilized places nowadays (although there are exceptions). Some believed, but many trusted reason and doubt to get to the truth.
2007-10-18 10:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by kwxilvr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They worshiped many different gods. Athena, Zeus, Etc..
Their lives basically revolved around their gods and goddesses and building temples to worship them.
2007-10-18 17:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the glue of social and civil life and
the setting and inspiration of art and literature
2007-10-18 17:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
king Leonidas tells the inbred swine(religious e for):
inbred swine: "you must trust in the gods Leonidas"
Leonidas: "I would prefer you trusted your reason"
inbred swine "honor the gods, honor the carnier!"
2007-10-18 17:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by animosity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree
2007-10-18 17:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋