| In ancient Greece, the society was based on religion. | | | | before the Olympian gods. |
| There are many Greek gods and you may know | | | | The relationship between the ancient Greeks and |
| many of them without even realizing it. Most of the | | | | their gods was rather complicated. The relationship |
| planets in our solar system are named after Greek | | | | was personal, geographical or general. In personal |
| gods. For example, Uranus is named after one of | | | | relationship with gods, a person interacted directly |
| two founding gods of the world and was revered by | | | | with the god. In geographical relationship, a god |
| the ancient Greeks. | | | | favored a city or state over another city or state. |
| Religion in ancient Greece was based on belief. And, | | | | The ancient Greeks believed that the gods decided |
| each even had a god associated with it. That is how | | | | their fate so with was futile to have freewill or try |
| there were gods of love, war, sea, farming and so | | | | and outwit the gods. This would explain the sacrifices |
| on and so forth. The ancient Greeks believed that | | | | and gifts the people of ancient Greece would offer |
| the gods were physically and intellectually similar to | | | | to gods if they sought some form of assistance |
| the mortals. The ancient Greek gods were presumed | | | | from them. For instance, a sea voyage was never |
| to have emotions and that is why Greek mythology | | | | undertaken before making offering to Poseidon, god |
| is filled with tales of revenge, greed, jealousy and | | | | of sea and ocean. |
| wars among gods. | | | | As ancient Greece started interacting with other |
| Zeus was the King of Gods and the gods fought and | | | | cultures through wars, religion started evolving. |
| planned for dominance either under Zeus or against | | | | Religion in ancient Greece was impacted by Islam, |
| him. The ancient Greeks believed that their gods | | | | Christianity and early Roman belief system which is |
| resided on Mount Olympus and the gods came into | | | | evident even today in Greece. |
| power after defeating the Titans, who were gods | | | | |