Religion in Hellenistic Athens

Religion in Hellenistic Athens, like Greek religion in the classical period and Christianity at later times, was a complex system of deities, rituals, and beliefs that responded to human needs. As the needs and circumstances of the Athenians changed, so changed their religion, but very gradually. I...

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Altri autori: Mikalson, Jon D. 1943- (Altro)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Libro
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Berkeley [u.a.] University of Californiarnia Press 1998
In: Hellenistic culture and society (29)
Anno: 1998
Periodico/Rivista:Hellenistic culture and society 29
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Ellenismo / Religione / Athen
B Athen / Religione / Storia 336 a.C.-30 a.C.
Altre parole chiave:B Athens (Greece) Religione
B Hellenism
B Athens (Greece) Religione
Accesso online: Volltext (Verlag)
Edizione parallela:Non elettronico
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Riepilogo:Religion in Hellenistic Athens, like Greek religion in the classical period and Christianity at later times, was a complex system of deities, rituals, and beliefs that responded to human needs. As the needs and circumstances of the Athenians changed, so changed their religion, but very gradually. I emphasize the word change, a neutral term, because the understanding of Hellenistic religion and of Athenian religion in particular has been significantly impeded by value judgments either condemning them as degenerating from the classical ideal or praising them for making progress toward Christian conceptions. In the most general terms, the devaluation of Hellenistic religion has led to cynicism about the motives
ISBN:0520210239