What type of religion did the Greeks believe in?

Answer 1

They believed that there are many gods and that they live in a place called mount Olympus and that the god of gods is Zeus the King of All gods. Like other people, the Greeks believed their gods controlled humans and natural worlds. The Greeks honored their god by holding festivals and games. Ancient Greek theology revolved around polytheism = there were many gods and goddesses. Just like ancient Egypt, the Greeks were polytheistic, all the gods held animal and human body form.

Answer 2

They believed in gods like:

-Zeus, God of all gods

-Hera, Zeus's wife

-Athena, Goddess of wisdom

-Demeter, Goddess of grains

-Posieden, God of the ocean

-Hermes, the gods' messenger

They also believed that all the gods live on Mt. Olympus

Answer 3

greek gods like Apollo, Athena, aphrodite, Hermes and Zeus. plus other things which is why i looked up this question because im trying to find out what Greeks believe in other than greek gods and goddesses by rhe way, Athena and aphrodite are goddesses
Greeks believe in myths based on creatures, gods, and goddesses. some examples of gods are:

- Zeus: ruler of all gods and controller of the heavens

- poseidon: Zeus's brother; ruler of the seas and also known to cause earthquakes

- Pluto: also Zeus's brother; god of the underworld. (also known as hades)

- ares: God of War

- Apollo: twin brother of the goddess of the moon, Artemis. god of sun, light, and truth, also controlled music, poetry, science, and healing.

- dionysus: god of wine and fertility

- Hermes: messenger of the gods

- hephaestos: god of metalworking

here are some goddesses:

- athene: also known as Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.

- hera: protector of women and marriage. married to Zeus and also his sister.

- hestia: goddess of the hearth

- aphrodite: goddess of beauty and love

- Demeter: goddess of the harvest.

some creatures:

- medusa: snake hair

- cerberus: three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld

- cyclops: one eye

if this didn't help, try reading the adventures of Ulysses. it's a great book on myths and adventures.

Answer 4

what type of religion the Greeks believe in?

Answer 5

The early Greeks had many gods and the ruler of the gods is Zeus. They live in mount Olympus

Answer 6

they believed in gods like Zeus, Artimis, Hera, Apollo, Demeter, Poseidon, Hades, and many more

Answer 7

the Greek's believe in an after life which is when you are reunited with the gods and have peace with the world.

Answer 8

nothing. they are reincarnated like the rest of us