The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Parker, Robert, Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion (Oxford 1983). V. Myth and Religion in Greek Literature. Choose two, or one with follow-up of your choice, to be approved by ...

The UFS Faculty of Theology and Religion has become a globally recognised centre of theological scholarship and has attracted ...

ISTANBUL (RNS) — Even exemptions in which non-Orthodox Christian students state their beliefs, the Greek Council of State ruled, did not violate human rights or European Union privacy laws.

All students in Greek public schools who belong to the country’s Orthodox Christian majority are therefore required to attend religion classes from grade three through high school.

The Greek Orthodox Church assumes that, ... Religion: Greek Tragedy. 2 minute read. TIME. July 11, 1932 12:00 AM GMT-4. T he Greek Orthodox Church assumes that, when brought to bed, a bride is virgin.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave.: Greek Festival 3 to 11 p.m. July 8 and noon to 10 p.m. July 9. The event features homemade Greek pastries, Greek food, beverages ...

Ancient vases, like this one, were filled with olive oil, and often depicted athletic scenes. (Getty Images )Vrasidas Karalis, professor of modern Greek at the University of Sydney, grew up in ...