... be factually true, they are often symbolically true as well as sociologically true. Religion can be defined as "an acknowledgement of an obligation to a god or gods; a practical piety; devotion; any system of faith and worship. It may be based or explained by myth but myth and religion are ... , since that is what most people in today's society are most familiar with. The belief in Jesus Christ being the son of the one God is our religion. The Bible is our set of stories about Jesus, or our myths about this religion. To begin to look at the ... and goddesses were Panhellenic, that is al...

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... also relied heavily on these myths to inspire them, as well. They were inspired during their every day lives, but especially during battle. When dealing with human relationships and conflicts, a Greek would derive very evident morals on which to base their life and confront issues. These were taken very seriously. These myths were not only taught to other generations of Greeks ... he became angry, he used his trident to create massive waves and floods. Ares was the God of war. It was said that he was fiery tempered, bloodthirsty, brutal and violent. Hera was not a principal Goddess; her...

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... the Olympic games. His twin sister, Artemis, was guardian of young women. Apollo, himself, was special protector of young men. He was the god of agriculture, cattle, and of light and truth. He taught humans the art of healing (Apollo). Apollo is "the very embodiment of the ... Under his influence, life was illuminated by truth, goodness and excellence (Krupp 94). Greeks compared Apollo to a wolf god of flocks and herds, and his sister to a pre- Greek mistress of wild beasts (Pinsent 27). Perhaps because of his beauty and perfect physique, Apollo was represented in ancient ... affection ...

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