Religion+Greece

__Greek Religion:__

 * Mostly believed in Human-like gods
 * Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Apollo, Artemis ect.
 * Each controlled certain aspects of life
 * Taught that human independence could happen though strict discipline and physical bravery
 * Gods controlled certain elements of life
 * Acted upon the lessons that were taught from the stories
 * Greek beliefs ultimately effected other religions such as Islam, Christianity and a little bit of Judaism
 * The gods taught that human independence could happen through strict discipline and physical bravery
 * Did not emphasize in after-death beliefs
 * Didn’t offer much about nature
 * No one singular religion
 * Persia believed in one higher power (Zoroastrianism)
 * Monotheistic (One god)
 * Duality (good/evil)
 * Ahrua Mazda (their god)
 * Prophet Zarathustra
 * Fire was used in many rituals
 * Greeks did not emphasis on after-death beliefs
 * Didn’t offer much about Nature

By: Sharon Sethna