Greece News News Greece » Religion: Greece is on the path to becoming ‘religion neutral’
A historic agreement between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens could take the country one step closer to a religion-free state.
News Greece » Religion: These people say worshiping ancient Greek gods is a route to modern happiness
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters this month, but these believers have never stopped worshiping gods like Zeus and Athena.
News Greece » Religion: Religion at the Olympics, from ancient Greece to London
A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a festival held in 776 B.C. and dedicated to Zeus, the chief Greek god. For the next millennium, Greeks gathered every four years ...
News Greece » Religion: Greek court: Orthodox students cannot be exempted from religion classes
ISTANBUL (RNS) — In an ongoing struggle between the Atheist Union of Greece and Greece’s Ministry of Education, Greece’s Council of State ruled this month that Greek Orthodox students cannot be ...
News Greece » Religion: Greek bill on marriage for LGBTQ couples tests Orthodox Church's historic influence
(RNS) — The Greek Orthodox Church opposition to legalizing marriage for anyone but traditional heterosexual couples is testing the church's influence over Greek life. ISTANBUL (RNS) — At the World ...
News Greece » Religion: UA experts help find pre-Zeus religion in Greece
A team including UA scientists has uncovered evidence of the worship of a deity on Mount Lykaion in Greece 1,000 years before Zeus was worshipped there, giving new insight into early religious worship ...