Wuhan Journal of Cultic Studies
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Volume 1: Issue 2, 2021
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The reconstruction of ancient Greek religion: Practicing Hellenic religious tradition in contemporary Greek society Alexandros Sakellariou Hellenic Open University Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences Abstract Ancient Greek religion has primarily attracted the attention of historians and archaeologists in order to understand its structure and place within the ancient Greek polis. The purpose of this article is to present and analyze the reconstruction of the ancient Greek religion in contemporary Greek society through a series of questions: Who are the people who are self-defined as followers of the ancient Greek religion? Through what kind of trajectories did they select this religious path? Which are the main aspects and types of participation? Which are their relations to the broader Orthodox Christian society and the state? Through a qualitative approach and building on the concepts of tradition and memory this article aims to understand the reappearance of the ancient Greek religion and stimulate further research on a neglected academic field. Keywords: Reconstructionism, ancient Greek religion, Hellenic religion, Greek society, religious memory, tradition | ||