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

Archaeologists in Selinunte, Italy, have uncovered the sacred chamber of oldest known Greek temple of the ancient city.

In the Western Peloponnese, archaeologists have unearthed a monumental discovery that reshapes the understanding of ancient Greek religious practices. Near the coastal village of Samikon, a ...

Every weekend, Andrianna Panayiotou drives 30 miles from Hickory Hills to Niles to teach Chicago-area children the customs and language of Greece. In her classroom at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox … ...

In an obscure leftist monthly (Politics) has appeared, in the guise of a study of the Iliad, a writing of remarkable spiritual resonance. It was written in France during the Nazi occupation. Its ...

Spiritual seekers reconstruct ancient Greek polytheism LOS ANGELES (RNS) The neopagan movement stems from ancient Greek mythology that centers on religion, philosophy and tradition.

This course is an introduction to the archaeological study of religion, with a focus on the ancient Greek world. We’ll begin with a general introduction to Greek religion and its major archaeological ...

Although many Greeks only actually attend church a few times a year, the Orthodox religion is a "cornerstone" of Greek identity, he says.

In 1984’s The Last Starfighter, Alex Rogan became a video game champion and savior of the galaxy when an arcade game called Starfighter opened a path to cosmic adventure. So many of us dream of ...