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

“During its investigation, the Archdiocese was unable to confirm a precise amount of church funds that were misused but, as ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Syria blamed the Islamic State group — entered with a rifle and began firing. As worshippers tackled him, he detonated an ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that parents have a right to opt their schoolchildren out of classes and lessons ...

How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus ...