How many people still believe in Roman/Greek Gods?

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[@luca_history]

How does your answer have more likes then the original comment

[@luca_history]

Did your answer just lose 2 likes lol

[@hellowhi6730]

Is this offline pls i needed reply

[@freddyboy800]

Scam game

[@joshportie]

Just the Catholic church.

[@Dragonten312]

Video starts at 2:02

[@augusth2212]

Thanks

[@CarlvonClausewitz1780]

That was a declaration of protest against advertisement!

[@nachopouso8770]

Screw the greek gods, you are the one true diety

[@wayneorellana2549]

Thank you.

[@theshotgun_kid2087]

Thanks 🙏 mate

[@TheHitsJustKeepComin]

Hades isn't a demigod. You probably meant to say "Hercules and Achilles"

[@Sovnarkom]

Heracles and nope ... they consistently post inaccurate content. Good video ideas but a shallow understanding of the topics.

[@chadsknnr]

Yeah, I thought I heard that, too . . . .

[@Yonialimi]

He's one of the three most powerfull gods with Zeus and Poseidon...

[@peterrooke5336]

No one is a demigod

[@TheHitsJustKeepComin]

@@peterrooke5336 Except for the hundreds of examples in Greek literature and beyond, you are 100% correct...

[@kourounir]

Just one small correction. The Greeks had nicknamed Hades as Pluton because they were so afraid to even utter his name. "Plutos" in greek means "wealth" and since Hades lived under the surface of the Earth, where precious gems existed, he was considered a wealthy god. Keep up the good work!

[@abbasalchemist]

This is true on a very superficial level. But as Jung would later realize, it is in the cavernous depths of the human psyche where that same "wealth" resides. The wellspring of creative energies.

[@caseysavestheday]

Romans also called him Hades. He has a symbology with Ceres Demeter. I have a personal theory about how most people are wrong about the children of Saturn or Kronos. It's my theory that Saturn had eight children. Two, one male and one female, for each element. Ceres and Hades both have names that share letter count and vowel consonant endings in e and s. Mercury and Hercules, both sons of Iuppiter Zeus, have names with Ercu in the middle. The saturnian children are, in birth order, according to my research, Vesta, Female, Fire Hades, Male, Earth Juno, Female, Air Neptune, Male, Water Ceres, Female, Earth, Luna-Selene, Female, Water Vulcanius, Male, Fire* and Juppiter Zeus (Jove), Male, Air. *I count Vulcanius as a son of Juppiter rather than as a brother. I don't know why I just do. Which meand he would be married to his technical aunt slash cousin Venus Aphrodite, but she was born on a time delay, so she would be younger than Juppiter despite being a technical sister, and a generation apart. Mars, a son of Jupiter, regularly and routinely f***s Venus, as his mistress, very much as the Camilla to Vulcan's Princess Diana, with Venus as the Prince Charles. But in the video I believe the author slash movie maker here did not mean Hades but Hercules as the demigod. Hades is very much a full fledged divinity. Pluto is the prince of Hades, not Hades himself. He's an overseer, judge, and organizer in the underworld, but he answers to his father, Hades. Hades and Pluto are the only two amongst all of the Greco Roman deities that are who aren't the same god in both called by two different names but rather father and son. Pluto's niche realm. In the underworld extends to metals and material wealth, the upper crust literally of the underworld and underearth. Hades is more imperial monarch like a holy king than he is about wealth and extravagance, Hades cares more about soul than he does about coin.

[@caseysavestheday]

@@abbasalchemist The gods are many things. Superficial is not among them, these are Divine entities you're speaking of, please remember that, and treat divine names with reverence if not respect. Elsewise you are no real Alchemist. For a real Alchemist walks a path that will introduce him to them personally. And he will know at least one of those Gods to be real as f***, for he meets his patron or matron goddess. And if he is lucky, lives thereafter.

[@abbasalchemist]

@@caseysavestheday Hold your tongue. I said nothing of the superficiality of the gods. I referred to the superficiality of the interpretation that seems to suggest that the ancients had a merely apotropaic relationship with Hades/Pluto. Do not rush to conclusions.

[@friendlyhuman2341]

⁠​⁠@@caseysavestheday why would Zeus or Athena or Aphrodite kill a worshipper that meets them and seeks their guidance

[@luca_history]

Top 10 questions I didn't know I had but need answered

[@gamerwar2113]

Your English overwhelms me

[@luca_history]

@@gamerwar2113 But it just was 1 sentence

[@gamerwar2113]

@@luca_history I'm blushing

[@luca_history]

@@gamerwar2113 ?

[@gamerwar2113]

@@luca_history very convincing

[@alextooulias4312]

In cyprus we still do ancient greek festivals. In a vallage called stroumpi every year we do the "Dionisians". But is purely for entertainment noone really worships the god Dionisos

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

@Sociophobic Borderline in Greece we have people calling themselves "dodecatheist " or followers of the Greek religion

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Very interesting Cypriot event :)

[@awells7271]

@Blaise excuse me? There’s still many polytheists and I don’t see what’s so hard about respecting someone else’s religion.

[@germanyandfcbayern5791]

@@awells7271 noone should return to something that already didn't worked if all those greeks, phoenicians, romans shifted to christianity that means at least christianity is better. Many of the problems in those religions were forgotten. Plus in both egypt and persa they had become monotheists . For example in egypt one pharon stated that the god of trees will be weak to the god of water because trees needs water. The god of of war will be weak against the god of the earth because water is contained in the earth. Every god will be bounded by others exept the god of the sun how will be independed plus hold influence to every other god that mean that the only true god is the god of the sun wich his name will be Amoun he didnt keeped the old one ra. The same concept happened in persa execpt it was the god of goods vs the evil souls and the good win in the end. Attacking them agressively might not be the answear but that wasn't the intention from the first guy how simply tried to make a joke wich is a natural temptation to us when we want to critisize i'm not ignoring the fact that it might be agressive

[@germanyandfcbayern5791]

@Sociophobic Borderline in east they have lebanon a half christian country and friends and syria wich isn't agressive toward them at all. Plus about the gods i give you my honest opinion although i'm not intrested in debates. noone should return to something that already didn't worked if all those greeks, phoenicians, romans shifted to christianity that means at least christianity is better. Many of the problems in those religions were forgotten. Plus in both egypt and persa they had become monotheists . For example in egypt one pharon stated that the god of trees will be weak to the god of water because trees needs water. The god of of war will be weak against the god of the earth because water is contained in the earth. Every god will be bounded by others exept the god of the sun how will be independed plus hold influence to every other god that mean that the only true god is the god of the sun wich his name will be Amoun he didnt keeped the old one ra. The same concept happened in persa execpt it was the god of goods vs the evil souls and the good win in the end.

[@genghiskhan5701]

In Neo Paganism school "Today we will learn how 90 percent of all of our problems were caused by Zeus seeing some hot chick"

[@RoyalKnightVIII]

If only the Christians would teach their book of fables like that Most of the problems ar because Yahweh was had a major hard on for foreskins and sacrifices

[@philosopher24680]

@@RoyalKnightVIII It's funny but you're not wrong that Christianity would make more sense if Yahweh was presented as a flawed cause of problems. The Abrahamic Religions are much more incoherent because they try to present God as morally and literally perfect when this is utterly convoluted not just IRL but even within their stories, hence nonstop mental gymnastics (Apologetics) to explain it all away, which they still can't do despite 2000 years of practice. Greek Paganism has no such problem because the Gods are noted to be flawed.

[@silvanfrancois6964]

@@philosopher24680 Indeed, and that's why some believe in the old Gods (Greco-romans, Norse-germanic...) : they got character, qualities, flaws, work together to maintain a certain order while confronting each-other or plotting to gain advantages, or for giggles, just like human beings in their social environment. In short, they are like us, but more powerful, as personifications of natural and human elements. The Abrahamic God is too bland, too "perfect", too cold, too inhuman. Too... Manichean ! (Ba Dum Tss)

[@silvanfrancois6964]

@@RoyalKnightVIII And He is also a jealous, greedy and egocentric God who cannot tolerate other Gods. Ironically, the Mother-Goddess Asherat and the Thunder-God Baal, whose cults were persecuted by the followers of Yahweh as written in the Old Testament, are both Yahweh (also called El) 's wife and son according to the texts of Ugarit, our basis on the Semitic Polytheism.

[@sockshistorychanel7715]

@@philosopher24680 Well he is a god do you expect him to be just like mortals

[@colpizza679]

i do believe in them, and pray to them almost everyday. i dont live in greece though. idk why but being a christian never really fet right to me, and i always loved ancient greek stories.then i found out about hellenism, immediately, it just felt right. most of my friends dont even know i believe in them because im too scared to tell them in fear that they’ll think im weird haha… may the gods bless you all

[@oro9307]

I hope you know greek mythology can be disproven in 5 seconds

[@xiuhcoatl4830]

@@oro9307 you already failed to debunk paganism by appealing to mythical literalism... So...

[@irianna44]

@@oro9307 Same as Christianity. Difference is, one is based on oral stories and beliefs, constantly changing based on how people perceived the world at the time, whereas the other is set in stone, and the exact word of "god" exists in multiple books. Or did you forget about how the christians view the world creation? 😂

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

I pray to the Greek gods too and im not from Greece but i live fairly close.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

I keep my faith to myself because the people around me dont believe in anything and they get judgmental whenever they see something that they themselves dont do.

[@Danger-sp6mk]

ngl greek mythology is way cooler than most modern religions

[@runner6607]

no

[@mythmims7703]

@@runner6607 yes

[@jesusirizarryrodriguez835]

myth mims no

[@nixxdra]

@@jesusirizarryrodriguez835 Yes

[@nickkane9441]

It's interesting how Greeks and Romans used different Gods and an demigods to explain the world around them.

[@nicocrestmere9688]

I still believe in Eris the goddess of chaos because *gestures vaguely at surroundings*

[@Jessie_Helms]

Since entropy is inevitable, wouldn’t that make Eris the supreme goddess eventually?

[@LucianCorrvinus]

Actually its Discord, not Chaos...that would be a Titan. As for Chaos, comes with Order. And one cannot exisit without the other...now if you mean the particular Chaos of Humanity, can't help you there, because its particular to Humanity....

[@nicocrestmere9688]

@@LucianCorrvinus AkTuaLy....synonyms my dude. If you Google or wiki Eris it says she's the Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord. Khaos was the titan. Eris was the goddess of chaos.

[@LucianCorrvinus]

@@nicocrestmere9688 Eris caused Chaos...Ksos WAS Chaos...Nuance kid....and that was offf the top of my head.

[@johnpaulabocad6941]

Plot twist: Eris founded Discord

[@janeydoe901]

I'm greek and from what I've seen, modern polytheism in Greece (and in general), resembles more to Paganism and the worship and deep appreciation of nature. It definitely isn't the same as the ancient folk religion, because we live thousands of years apart in a totally different society.

[@jackalhead7433]

Well some two thousand years of Abrahamic Christian domination took its toll plus different eras, new ideas, moral beliefs and different lifestyles furthermore even back then in the ancient Greek world the Greek religion varied by region, city state and time (Bronze and Iron Ages) that's why if you read the Greek mythology you'll notice a plethora of versions concerning a single myth some of them may be normal to handle but others may seem ludicrous or even vile One thing you should know though like ANY religion out there the Greek religion is "evolving" in order to meet the way of thinking of the contemporary world which means it can also encompass other thoughts from foreign religious beliefs and even invent new ones as long as there are people who believe in it

[@janeydoe901]

@@jackalhead7433 yes exactly, I studied archaeology, and the part were you mention that there were different religions and different versions of myths was so interesting for me. I love the complexity of thought processes and analysis when it comes to these things.

[@gorcin7075]

There will always be change. But somewhat, I support those groups of Greek mythology believers. Because they are the ones who still keep everyone else in contact with civilization that basically gave all of Europe (including Roman empire) identities we have today. I also myself really love Greek mythology and I know all about it. Go on brothers.

[@irianna44]

Hey, obviously and we exist! It's a legal, recognised and "known" religion since 2017! If you have any question, go ahead and ask.

[@theodorospadelidis6537]

@@irianna44 hello i own a greek culture discord server if you wanna join send me your discord account

[@avinashzoom]

I'm from India and I have love and respects for Apollo and Eris , I think I consider myself following Hellenic with pantheistic Hinduism

[@arunreddy4778]

Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo Shankara Om Shivoham Rudra Namam Bajeham Om Namah Shiva Jai Bolenath

[@avinashzoom]

@AG I like Apollo and Eris, you got a problem with that?

[@Adrian-vy5vn]

Greek and hindu religion have the same roots. Both are indoeuropean

[@avinashzoom]

@@Adrian-vy5vn yes Hence I honor amun and Seth too (of kemet)

[@lakshacc5954]

Oo you're the first Indian who is also Hellenistic cool I was wondering if anyone in india prays to the Greek gods

[@saltydunmer]

Not enough. It’s time to for a jupitarian crusade, let’s make Rome great again!

[@MrKane-vx6qu]

Roma invicta!

[@LucianCorrvinus]

Rome can still be considered "Great" and the thing about pantheon is that just because Jupiter is called King, he is not the only God that holds the Heart of the Faithful solely...

[@mariovsspongebob56536]

E

[@alessandrogini5283]

The next step is spread latin language and culture

[@mariovsspongebob56536]

@@alessandrogini5283 E

[@Rajbhandari88]

Well, we still celebrate the Olympic Games more or less in the same format like the ancient Greeks did in honour of Zeus.

[@Marco-zt2jj]

Yes but we don't believe there are actual gods in the sky who like our offering. One thing is liking those ancient Greek gods like you enjoy watching a superhero movie, another thing is believing they actually exist

[@gokuss15]

Not really. We have way more events, fights aren’t to the death anymore, and our competitors wear clothes.

[@FosterF.]

@@gokuss15 unfortunately. The olympics would be much more interesting if they were naked

[@vond5829]

@@gokuss15 Hence, boring and chaotic

[@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ]

@@ΓιώργοςΚουτσόπουλος-ψ4ο όχι όλοι

[@Nikanoru]

Just to save you all time, the answer is basically "it's hard to find exact figures" and "the percentage is likely incredibly small" I'm paraphrasing but that's about it. The rest is just ads and filler info.

[@dejavulinx3295]

yep gotta get that watchtime somehow

[@awesomemantm2000]

@Lord Zeus our God of Storms and War has returned Hey Zeus, Jesús, Jesus?

[@gyg_pa9381]

Gotta say, you're right

[@awesomemantm2000]

@Lord Zeus our God of Storms and War has returned Zeus=Dios=God but then where did the other gods go

[@awesomemantm2000]

@Lord Zeus our God of Storms and War has returned Is the word Jew from Jupiter and what about demon Ba'al from Canaaan

[@Hordil]

When you stretch your video to 10 minutes by a 2min advertisement..

[@MovieMenno]

Very cashmoney

[@lets_wrapitup]

Hit 2 birds with 1 stone

[@lcmiracle]

@Lord Zeus our God of Storms and War has returned ...so Neo-hellanism is just a greco-ultranationalistic homophobic movement?

[@benjenkins5949]

@@lcmiracle when you are 2 inches from death whilst freezing from no electricity, we shall see who has the last laugh

[@milantoth6246]

@@benjenkins5949 may the only god protect your soul. Amen.

[@pan_bev_nice5960]

FYI: Greek gods are ideas-concepts representing natural forces and human abilities, that's all. And these 'forces' are immortal since they exist within each generation.

[@ZackRekeSkjell]

So true! Many don’t get that the Greeks and Romans didn’t necessarily believe in the Gods, especially not in the way monotheistic people nowadays believe in one god. Their Gods were a part of their everyday life and the world, not something almighty they had to worship.

[@paterii2495]

Finally someone understands, cheers brother!

[@ΜιχΛαζ]

Exactly,it was an idea of the ideal system that represent forces of nature and human choise.Its also deeper than that it actual looks after a few looks.

[@blendibisha33]

Same thing with Egyptian religion. The Neteru were not gods , they were more like forces of nature and nature itself. Like Shu was not just the god of air, He was the air.

[@crackdown84]

they are both actually. Both Natural Laws and Forces and Personalities/Spiritual Beings that were, lets say, the custodians of those forces

[@perseusofmacedon6918]

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[@happyslapsgiving5421]

3:00 This is the most common, and hard to get rid of, misconception about Roman and Greek religion. The Romans did *NOT* adopt most of Greek deities. The Romans adopted a grand total of *TWO* Greek deities, i.e. Apollo and Dyonisius (and the former is debatable). What they actually did was syncretism. They had *THEIR OWN,* pre-existing gods, shared with other Latin people, and they just arbitrarily decided that foreign deities with the same sphere of influence than their own were the same being, with a different name. This made it easier to assimilate any foreign cultures they invaded. They did *NOT* do this just with Greek deities, either, but with Celtic, Egyptian, Asian ones, etc. They also did so when it made *NO SENSE* whatsoever to do so. Here's an example. Mars was the father of the nation, part of the Roman "holy trinity", beloved by all Romans, and his colors were on all Roman banners. Ares was (not Hades) the closest thing to a villain in the Greek pantheon, was reviled by the poets, hated by most other gods and feared by commoners. Yet they were both gods of war, so the Romans just arbitrarily decided they were the same entity. The one true thing is that the Romans lacked an abundance of myths, and they were so fascinated with Greek culture that they just stole a lot of stuff from it, *INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO* mythological tales.

[@sarantis1995]

This makes more sense tbh. After all, its strongly suggested that both pantheons derive from a common proto indoeuropean culture, much like the language does. It's actually the language itself that supports this theory. Also didn't the Romans get a lot of influence from Etruscans before they even cross to the Greek peninsula? Etruscan pantheon is another side of the same coin.

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

" dodecatheist" are still exist in modern day Greece and are officially a state recognized religion - although they are not usually allowed to do their festivities on ancient temples Also note that many agnostics in Greece are rejecting the judo - Christian influences as they call them in favor of a romantised / glorified national belief system

[@TheStonedEvo]

If I had to choose which gods to believe in I’d believe in the Greek Gods bc they speak to the human condition rather than try to suppress what makes us human. And they’re bad ass

[@cometojesus1187]

Interesting

[@peterthesneakybastar]

@@cometojesus1187 All hail Zeus!!!

[@balazsjanosdominko5603]

@@peterthesneakybastar And Hades!

[@balazsjanosdominko5603]

Yea, i actually start belive this more Than in my own religion, it Just makes more sense, if someone has power over others, they would use it a lot, unlike the Christian God, who is all about love and stuff, if he wants us to love each Other, why did he give us self awareness?

[@anenglishmanplusamerican7107]

@@cometojesus1187 my dear disciple. I am a fellow brother in price to, but nobody will come to Christ if you try to oppose the Lord's name. Because he didn't want to oppression he wanted love.

[@parisgeorgiou3798]

As a part of this movement, I really thank you! I think that we may be a few thousands more but your numbers are not to far off. People in Greece think that we are not serious, and some others (because according to Christianity pagan Gods are a devils scheme to deceive people into not worshiping their god) think that we are actually evil or dangerous. In reality we are just trying hard to do something new with an old tradition, something different but also unifying.

[@ΙωάνναΛ-κ8ο]

❣️❣️

[@comingafteryou5352]

Και πάλι εξακολουθείτε να υποστηρίζετε κάτι το οποίο είναι απλά γελοίο. Δηλαδή οκ αν γίνεται για λόγους παράδοσεις αλλά δεν μπορεί να περιμένεις από νοήμοντες ανθρώπους να τα πιστεύουν αυτά.

[@parisgeorgiou3798]

@@comingafteryou5352 Αυτά ήταν ακριβώς τα λόγια που έλεγαν οι Έλληνες για τους χριστιανούς όταν τους πρωτοείδαν, χωρίς κόντρες όμως τα πιστεύω του ενός είναι γελοία στα μάτια του άλλου έτσι γίνεται συνήθως, το σωστό είναι να κατανοείς τους άλλους. Και όντως υπάρχουν γελοίοι ανάμεσα μας υπάρχουν όμως και σοβαρά άτομα πίστεψε με.

[@ΙωάνναΛ-κ8ο]

@@comingafteryou5352 κοίτα εγώ που δεν πιστεύω σε κάποια θρησκεία , απλά μου αρέσει να μελετώ για τους προγόνους μου θα σου πω πως οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες δεν πίστευαν σε κανέναν θεό έτσι όπως το εννοούμε σήμερα , ήταν πιο κοντά με τους θεούς που όπως λένε και ίδιοι αυτοί δημιούργησαν δηλαδή δεν πίστευαν πως τους έφτιαξε κάποιος θεός Τους είχαν περισσότερο ως παράδειγμα για να γίνουν οι ίδιοι τέλειοι..πίστευαν στην τελειοποίηση του ανθρώπου και για αυτό τους λάτρευαν και τους έβαζαν και στους μύθους τους.. Για αυτό κιόλας θεότητες ήταν σχεδόν τα πάντα ότι υπήρχε στην φύση γύρο τους.. Αλλά το πιο σημαντικό για τους αρχαίους Έλληνες ήταν η ιδεολογίες που είχαν που πραγματικά έφταναν την τελειότητα!! και φυσικά εμείς πλέον μετά από τόσους αιώνες γαλουχίας δεν έχουμε.. Παρόλο που αυτοί είναι πρόγονοι μας , εμείς φαίνεται να είμαστε πολύ πιο πίσω , δεν έχουμε φύγει ακόμα από τον μεσαίωνα.. Και όπως είπε και το παιδί ισχύει ότι όταν πήγε ο Σαούλ (Παύλος) στην Ελλάδα και τους μιλήσει προφανώς και τον περιγελασαν οι άνθρωποι

[@ratsik2]

@@comingafteryou5352 ας πιστεύει ο καθενας οτι τον ευχαριστη χωρις επικρίσεις. Γιατι αλλιώς γίνεσαι ρατσιστης αντιδημοκρατης και ας πανε και κάποιοι στην κόλαση...Δημοκρατία τι υοεροχο πράμα ο καθενας μπορει να πιστεύει και να λεει ότι του αρέσει χωρις φοβο

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Dye us ptr = PIE for Sky Father. Later, Jupiter. Dye us = Zeus, deity.

[@the11382]

Dyeus is also the Christian God from a theology perspective.

[@sudarshanchatterjee6911]

sounds like indian god brhi osh peti

[@the11382]

​@@sudarshanchatterjee6911 Because its Proto-Indo-European. English and Hindi belong to the same language family: Hindi: PIE -> Indo-Iranian -> Indo-Aryan -> Central Zone -> Western Hindi -> Hindustani -> Hindi English: PIE -> Germanic -> West Germanic -> English. For the deity: [PIE] Dyeus Phter -> [Proto-Indo-Aryan)] Dyaus -> [Sanskrit] Dyaus(Rigvada Deity).

[@MarcelGomesPan]

I’ve known several people through the years who worships the Greek gods ( both within Hellenismos and others ). Well educated, sceptical down to earth people. Notice ”worship”, not ”believe in” ( there is a philosophical difference.....several in fact ). When i was in Greece i poured libations to Athena, Zeus and Poseidon in their respective temples. That was before that was legal. 🍷 The religions ”Hellenismos/ Dodakatheism” (Greek) and ”Religio Romana/ Cultus Deorum Romanorum” (Roman) are both represented in a reconstructivist way in several countries. They often have a very academic and philosophical approach.

[@koorirk2898]

Ok but why do they worship somthing they don't believe in? Like I love researching Greek mythology but I don't worship posiden

[@MarcelGomesPan]

@@koorirk2898 Bad choice of words on my part. What i was going for was the difference between ”faith ” ( in the more Christian sense ) and ”praxis”. Orthodox religions emphisize what you believe, faith , what goes on in your mind. Orthoprax religions on the other hand put their emphasis on what you do, your actions. So making an offering or other ritual act, a good deed etc , would benefit you regardless of your exact beliefs or opinions. In reality most religions have a bit of both in them but often leans a bit more towards Orthodox ( Christianity, Islam etc ) or Orthoprax ( Heathenry , Wicca etc ). Obviously even in Orthodox religions there are acts and habits you should or should’nt do. And Orthoprax religions have at least some customs, opinions and beliefs common to practitioners. Also there are philosophies and religions that are non theistic or even atheistic. In some the Gods may be seen as merely archetypal. In others they may simply not be the emphasis of the religion in the first place. Taoism and Buddhism can be practiced as non theistic and the ancient Mimamsa school of Hinduism had a practice that could be called non theistic too. The Samkhya school seems more ambivalent or agnostic, at least as far as a creator God goes ( if i am not wrong. I am not an expert so any scholar on Hinduism, feel free to correct me ). Modern LaVeyan Satanism see Satan as merely symbolic etc. Having said all this, ofcourse anyone who deliberatly does something believes there is a point to it or they would’nt be motivated to do it.

[@jerometaperman7102]

Modern religion is no different. What we haughtily call mythology was, to them, religion in the same sense. They were no less real than religions of today.

[@SuperMuneera]

Spot on. There have been countless names for God and even more prophets. The only difference between the Abrahamic Faith's and those prior, is now we believe in a singular God. Rather than multiple Gods working in union.

[@jerometaperman7102]

@YoStefan - You got my point. They were every bit as real as the gods worshipped today, which is to say not real at all.

[@floxkstar9959]

exactly!!!

[@nachokoenig6279]

This demonstrably false there are plenty of philosophical arguments for the existance of God and then arguments for Christianity in particular:

[@nachokoenig6279]

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[@johnhanifin1952]

Greek mythology is so much cooler than christianity or Judaism

[@xxxuchiha6148]

No

[@creeperYT9824]

Yeah christianity and judaism are boring But hinduism is also quite cool and it has 1 billion followers

[@jjjr.1186]

Not really I'm Christian. These gods were watchers. Fallen angels. They were defeated by God in my religion. Their offspring were called nephilim. They corrupted mankind.

[@InTheVoid180]

That would be because of the stories and history behind it probably

[@shirsoghosh4238]

@@xxxuchiha6148 yes

[@nova8091]

Why does everyone have to be so mad? Religion should be an almost playful topic that we could all peacefully engage in no matter our beliefs.

[@chiangchengkooi9791]

I am an atheist, but i like joining the pagan, Chinese gods, Hindu gods celebration and ritual for fun and the respect to my relative and friends who practice them.

[@savagedarksider5934]

I'm A atheist as well but the Greek and Norse Gods are more interesting than the Christian gods.

[@AnuDugala]

@@savagedarksider5934 christian god*

[@AnuDugala]

Our chinese Japanese and indian religion are inspired by each other Chinese folk religion Shintoism Hinduism

[@ernestomonteagudo5225]

I am from Central America and I have worshiped the ancient Greek Gods for six years now, and I'm only 22. Those who wrote the script for this video did not collect much reliable information on what it means to be a modern Hellenic polytheist. Greek culture is fascinating and the whole westerm world acquired much of its philosophy from Greek thinkers. Arguing that we're only glorifying outdated beliefs that have nothing to do with morality and ethics is such an offensive line that I only assume it was included because of their ignorance of the topic. Hellenismos has a highly developed ethical system based on the principles of reciprocity, hospitality, and moderation. Please read something meaningful to the discussion: Epicurean Philosophy, the ethics of Aristotle, Stoic Philosophy, Tenets of Solon, the Delphi Maxims, the Golden Verses of Pythagoras, and others. May Zeus Soter liberate our minds from monotheistic indoctrination!

[@benjalucian1515]

Zeus be with you.

[@Drod11z]

Get right with the real God bro not these fakes

[@Drod11z]

@The Dark Knight The only real God is the God of Abraham. All these other idols are fake and are fallen demons.

[@Drod11z]

@The Dark Knight I’m guessing you’re an atheist. Jesus only God who came to earth as a human to die on the cross for our sins. He resurrected. Can you explain to me why his body was never found when the tomb was guarded by guards and a huge rock?

[@Drod11z]

@The Dark Knight you’ll only believe in God if you see him?

[@CossackGothStar]

as a norse pagan i really love seeing other pagans being acknowledged and not percecuted

[@Luc.vi.sa52]

Really?? That's so cool!! My mom used to be a pagan, not sure what kind specifically though. What are your beliefs if you don't mind me asking?

[@CossackGothStar]

@@Luc.vi.sa52 I just worship the old norse gods you know Óðinn, Þór Frigg. It's very different from how the Abrahamic religions work. If you wanna learn more u should read the pros Edda

[@Luc.vi.sa52]

@@CossackGothStar Thanks! I'm not sure how to pronounce those but I'm gonna look into that

[@spartansiio6971]

@@CossackGothStar well hello there, I wasn’t sure if I was gonna find a fellow Norse pagan

[@poochiboy]

Bruh you actually believe in false gods

[@jokester3076]

From what I read, remnants of the old Hellenic religion survived in small pockets in isolated remote communities until the 9th century Ad.

[@aristosbywater9605]

Many sources I have met in Greece say that their families have worshipped the Gods since the 4 century CE.

[@panagiotissp1995p]

Yes in the Mani peninsula.

[@Son_of_zeus]

Polytheism in all cultures are growing rapidly, the old gods have returned and the people are turning back to them and the way of their ancestors

[@Son_of_zeus]

@evanpangaribuan1096 as educated men, we should realize that myths always stand for other things. They are toys for children teething. The man knows that the toy horse is not a true horse but merely suggests the idea of a horse to a baby's mind. The gods are eternal metaphysical beings beyond human comprehension, we can only grasp ideas of what they are truly like.

[@Dice_roller]

​@@epg96 Buddy, Mt. Olympus _isn't_ THE Olympus from the actual ancient Hellenic religion.

[@Son_of_zeus]

@Tigran-Abazyan polytheism never left its just not mainstream, but even if it was mainstream the monotheistic religions might unite against polytheism again. then theyll go back to killing each other.

[@Johnny-Thunder]

As a secular Germanic pagan I give greetings and thumbs up to the Greek pagans and all other kinds. :)

[@gery8218]

Do you actually believe in those gods?

[@Johnny-Thunder]

@@gery8218 No, the word secular in 'secular Germanic pagan' means I don't actually believe in them, (some people do) but I appreciate the classical Germanic history and mythology and everything that comes with that. To me it is a celebration of the culture of my ancestors.

[@gery8218]

@@Johnny-Thunder oh, sorry, I didn't know what the word meant. Are you from Britain?

[@Johnny-Thunder]

@@gery8218 No need to apologize... I'm from the Netherlands.

[@tomcruze8153]

@@Johnny-Thunder So were you born secular pagan?

[@AzabArch]

Love you Greece from Egypt 🇪🇬❤️🇬🇷

[@angrymonkeynoises]

Love Iran from Brazil

[@gocool_2.0]

@@angrymonkeynoises love Brazil from India 🇮🇳❤🇧🇷

[@AzabArch]

@Soloman S love you Iran

[@ghostofathens6600]

Respect 🇪🇬🇬🇷 love your flag Egyptians

[@kefalonitis5698]

We absolutely love Egypt 🇪🇬. Love from Greece 🇬🇷

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Percy Jackson's fans: *HELLO.*

[@treacherouz3656]

I actually had a classmate that really believed that shit in 8th grade

[@yaruqadishi8326]

Percy Jackson fans know nothing up on Greek Holy Ways or our sacred mythology in our beleifs and our Holy Ways or Our Sacred Divine Stories.

[@Camila-qm1vu]

@@yaruqadishi8326 Not necessarily true. I love percy jackson, but have done research on my own myself. He also has his 2 books full with myths of demigods and gods. I respect your culture, dont get all offended.'

[@yaruqadishi8326]

@@Camila-qm1vu Percy Jackson like many people have done the comic book bulshit way which is ignorant to the secular ideas and just more thick judeo Christian interpretation of correct always in fact rockaways Greco-Roman beliefs are so different than any other Pagan beliefs they've been corrupted and they've been blasphemed against and been misrepresented much like Mesopotamian beliefs much like Egyptian beliefs much like Aztec and Mayan beliefs have been misrepresented in corrupted so really people say the Greek beliefs of strong and true know they're not there now Stronger by the real actual Creek so I had to actually do it an extra reconstruct it and restore it the only place where it's non Hellenic people who've ever done things right for Greeks and Romans is the ones who do movies and documentation after that is just pure b*******

[@FosterF.]

@@Camila-qm1vu Those two books are incredibly historically and mythologically inaccurate. I love PJ too but we have to admit the faults.

[@MaineGamerGirl]

I'm a Scandiavian Polytheist

[@MaineGamerGirl]

@Yes You are right that claim is outrageous we live in a chaotic world where brother and brother fight over what book is truer than another no religion should be based on a book or 2 or 3 but common knowledge like that of Odin and Freya

[@think9747]

@@MaineGamerGirl actually he says wrong it is not earth it is universe that cant run by more than 1 people

[@Toddoss5875]

Yes You are right the Gods aren’t all claiming to be supreme. They are supreme only over certain aspects with one as the sovereign. Monotheism is a strange and relatively recent development.

[@MaineGamerGirl]

@Felipe Correia Borges yeah Ive been discriminated by a lot of people especially because I'm an American who believes in the Norse Gods

[@hellenicboy4757]

@@MaineGamerGirl You believe in Gods whose creators where doing human sacrifices and other kind of cruel rituals in their name.

[@Jupiterssilhouette]

Doesn’t Christianity have a lot of Hellenic influence, in the Vatican they literally have Hellenic style statues and ancient Roman statues such as Julius Caesar, the Vatican was made in Ancient Rome, there is a very big connection

[@drezilla1310]

Roman Catholicism is not Christian, only pretends to be. They brought in their pagan beliefs and blended them with “Christianity”. Read the bible and you’ll see how unbiblical the Vatican and Catholicism is.

[@Jupiterssilhouette]

@@drezilla1310 yes I see your point but I still see a connection, that is true but you can still tell that there is this ancient Roman influence in Christianity, though the dark ages did change that a lot with Gothic style Christianity

[@russiaball2.027]

@@drezilla1310 wtf

[@drezilla1310]

@Russiaball 2.0 Here's a little help and only a small tip of the iceberg: What is said of the power represented by the "little horn?" "And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws." Dan. 7:25. NOTE: For location of this power, reading on "A Remarkable Symbol." What power claims authority to change God's law? The Roman Church. NOTE: "The pope has power to change times, to abrogate laws, and to dispense with all things even the precepts of Christ." --Decretal De Translat. Episcop. Cap. "The pope has authority, and has often excercised it, to dispense with the commands of Christ, respecting war, marriage, divorce, revenge, swearing, usury, perjury, and uncleanness." --Pope Nicholas, Caus. 15, Quest.6. "The pope's will stands for reason. He can dispense above the law; and of wrong make right, by correcting and changing laws." --Pope Nicholas, Dist. 96.

[@russiaball2.027]

@@drezilla1310 ok

[@rmk3155]

There's rather convincing evidence that in fact both Rome and Greece adopted their gods from an indo european faith. Also I don't believe that the Romans doubted their faith at that point. Given that the temple of Jupiter Optimas maximas had been built in 509 BC along the via sacra. And the temple of Janus was built in 235 BC the gates of which were opened in times of war making it very important. Being brought back as a tradition by Augustus.

[@user-pm5jb8ri8h]

In the 8th and 7th century BCE Greeks arrived in Italy and established colonies all over Sicily and the southern part of the Italian peninsula.The Romans called this area Magna Graecia (Latin for "Greater Greece") since it was so densely inhabited by the Greeks.With colonization, Greek culture was exported to Italy in its dialects of the Ancient Greek language.An original Hellenic civilization soon developed and later interacted with the native Italic civilisations. The most important cultural transplant was the Chalcidean/Cumaean variety of the Greek alphabet, which was adopted by the Etruscans. So perhaps the the influence of greek religion and culture in general in Italian/Roman culture started since 8th and become even more strong when Roman conquer the "greek world".

[@Akhand_Bharat69]

The book "The darkening age" tells how christianity brutally destroyed Europe's cultures. I hope that Europeans will re-embrace their own cultures and forsake this dogmatic cult that was forced upon them.

[@riteshraj3918]

Not just Christianity but other abrahamic religions too. The sanatan dharma, Norse pagan religion, Egyptian religion, tengrism, and american native religion were polysthetic and much OLder but were then destroyed.

[@Akhand_Bharat69]

@@riteshraj3918 correct. This is why we must keep Sanatan Dharm alive.

[@legendofloki665i9]

I didn't know there were still worshipers of the Hellenic pantheon. But given that Slavic paganism has also been on the rise in the past years should've probably clued me in. I find it difficult to see these revivalists, so to speak, as genuine believers. To me, at least, it feels like they simply aim to bolster their national identity with things their ancestors used to believe. As if you'd be more Greek/Slav if you say you worship the old gods over Christianity which arguably had just as big, or especially in some Slavic nations even bigger impact on cultural development through the centuries.

[@falcooneed]

Think of that revivalism at the American continent.

[@legendofloki665i9]

@Alessandro Delogu It's possible, though I've never heard anyone say it.

[@dinospapa7413]

@Alessandro Delogu Usually followers of ethnic religions (thats what they call themselves. They view the term pagan as a slur) are far right wing. Some of them reject christianity because of its jewish origins, while others do it out of ultra nationalism. Keep in mind im talking about organised religious groups in europe. That excludes the wiccan faith which is more of an unorganised amalgamation of various paganistic beliefs and "witchcraft" that is primarily practised by women who reject christianity as opressive and patriarchal.

[@FireurchinProductionsByzantium]

It's equivalent to CSA larpery in the united states. Naive revanchism for something that should've stayed long dead in the ground

[@RexGalilae]

@Alessandro Delogu Most of the Authoritarian policies that arose in the Eastern nations in the past century have stemmed from communism, not religion. The neo-pagans are either 1) casual people who want to have some fun enjoying festivities of the past 2) confused nationalists who believe that going back to the religions of the past is how nations are revived, even if the nations were mostly borne out of a Christian identity 3) ignorant hippies who think ancient religions were all unicorns and roses compared to modern religions despite strong evidence to the contrary. They were just as barbaric by modern standards if not more

[@Caleb_Evans32]

I mean as a pagan I would give this video 4/10 stars.

[@siopilosx4676]

Exactly, the dude talked about how people still worship the gods, and then proceeds to call it mythology, showing full disrespect to his viewers who do worship gods.

[@PaoloMG]

@@siopilosx4676 do you really worship acient gods???

[@siopilosx4676]

@@PaoloMG The abrahamic god is an ancient god lmao.

[@PaoloMG]

@@siopilosx4676 you know what I meant!

[@siopilosx4676]

@@PaoloMG Yes. I worship the Greek gods. Why?

[@wargriffin5]

@8:27 "Numerous historians even argue that such worshipers are merely glorifying outdated beliefs that had little to do with ethics or morality..." - Now how, as a historian, do you read ANY of Greek mythology and NOT see the lessons they try to teach? Those lessons may not fit neatly into our modern conception of right/wrong, but they are absolutely there.

[@Vardaris]

That is correct and in many cases our modern society has come closer to the morality standards of Greek mythology and philosophy compared to other morality systems such as Christianity and other religions for example.

[@Camila-qm1vu]

Fr! There are literally lots of lessons in there, and sometimes the myths are a bit weird, doesnt mean that the lessons and morals arent there though.

[@alooy101]

Ironically, You can argue the exact same thing about current mainstream religions.

[@astrofabio68]

ancient polytheistic religions were much more tolerant. The cause of the wars were issues of power or territories, never religious

[@leelopez4544]

I’ve been worshipping the Ancient Gods since I was 8 years old. Hecate, Aphrodite, Apollo and Hermes have always been the deities I’m closest with. I feel like they have guided me my whole life, I was too drawn to them to ignore it. I’m not crazy nor dumb. I’m currently studying medicine and I truly owe it to Apollo, my biggest inspiration. side note: we don’t practice greek “mythology”, we practice greek religion. mythology is only a a complementing aspect of a whole wide of practices. Seeing myths as literal truths is an abrahamic way of worship, which i truly think as harmful to reason. there is great wisdom and divine mystery behind myths, nothing more. the Gods are still real whether mythology exists or not.

[@thepowerpointhistorian4287]

um, okay. Since 8 years old... Why and what are your parent's faiths

[@Justsapasserby8586]

Not try to be rude. I respect your believe but I do want to know. Example of Aphrodite, The goddess who have the story that she have a lot of side chick. What do you feel about that kind of story? Example of myself. I will respect Zeus but I just cannot believe in him because he is cheater.

[@jule2765]

i also believe in them!

[@lucastaylor6760]

Most pagans, (hellenic, heathen, celtic, etc) dont believe in the myths, those that do are an extreme minority and are called "mythic literalists"

[@Hoe-numan5]

Thank you for believing in me i will protect you

[@jarinierop8065]

I wish there were more things known about the various pagan religions and traditions. Not that I, as an atheist, would ever be a real believer but because of my heritage I feel more connection with the old ways than with the invasive sand religions.

[@Toddoss5875]

I agree with you there, although for some there’s a lot of info. I’d start with Indo-European studies and go from there, and you never know, I was in your exact position only two years ago, but now I’m a polytheist. But hey, as long as you’re treating everyone fairly, that’s all anyone can ask of anyone. If you do though, I recommend steering clear of the new age wiccans/pagans and the racial supremacists. It’s a fine line to walk but as long as you honor your ancestors without falling into racism your good lol.

[@shreenilodedra5725]

Things like being a Hindu or a Jew are racial ethnic categories to regardless of if you are agnostic , atheist , polytheistic etc from an Abrahamic point of view they are seen as nations.

[@alexiel4406]

If I’m going to believe in a mythical sky being might as well believe in a badass pantheon

[@noahapollo]

I'm Greek and believe in the Greek gods even though I was raised Christian. I never believed in God. I grew up with mythology as bedtime stories, and I loved it. My middle name is Apollo and he is my favourite deity.

[@Drod11z]

I hope you get on the right path again

[@dino_guy0148]

@@Drod11z I also hope that

[@taekooktrash9607]

​@@Drod11z let him choose to believe what he wants to believe. you guys keep your christian ideologies to yourself.

[@arx3516]

You can't name a child Apollo, or Aphrodite, i mean, what if the kid is ugly?

[@noahapollo]

@@arx3516 It's actually pretty common to see people named after mythological figures in Greece

[@julianadeau5797]

I'm a polytheist of the Greco-Roman Pantheon. The Old Gods still linger, watching over and guiding humanity from the shadows; they've always watched over us whether we believe or not.

[@sermike16]

Hail to the Ancient ways! (Roman Salut)

[@julianadeau5797]

@@sermike16 Ave, amice!

[@ki-adi-mundi6421]

Cringe, very cringr

[@julianadeau5797]

@@ki-adi-mundi6421 Cringe?

[@ki-adi-mundi6421]

@@julianadeau5797 Says the pagan, long lived Christ, god, and the Holy Spirit

[@samyak9592]

Petition to create a Hindu--European pagan coalition.

[@Inversed00]

Seems fun 😏

[@stormyzvox2185]

Hinduism is pantheistic

[@mkt1098]

@@samyak9592 iskon and plus there is no concept of "conversion" in sanatan dharm it's more like a way of life

[@ΔημητραΒακου-ν2ζ]

@@stormyzvox2185 and? All gods exist universe is so big

[@rohanroynameless]

Monotheism is more radical, b'coz of one god's supremacy & dont believe in mutual respect but conquering.

[@MrRustyDust]

Its his right. He did create and give us all things and then some people worship another made up deities.

[@migueldomingos4570]

@@MrRustyDust You don't really believe that God created us, hopefully?

[@MrRustyDust]

@@migueldomingos4570 I believe God created us .the one true God, the God of abraham , not those pagans like zeus or odyn or whatever made up deities

[@migueldomingos4570]

@@MrRustyDust i think you should reconsider believing on a God.

[@migueldomingos4570]

@@MrRustyDust Then you need to reconsider since that is sadly false.

[@andico6614]

Ah ,no muslims and christians dont worship the same God. Muslims worship Allah , christians worship God. There is a big difference between those two. Just because both religions trace back to Abraham doesnt mean they both worship the same God.

[@MedicusVishalus]

I'm Hindu I can understand Greeks

[@MedicusVishalus]

@My dad broke my legs and said: It means I can understand Roman and Greek Gods value Because their belief resemble ours

[@arunreddy4778]

@@MedicusVishalus Lord Maha Vishnu 8th Avatar Lord Krishna Said In Bhagvadgeeta In Mahabharath One of the first steps towards self-realization is to know that we are not this human body but rather an eternal soul on a journey. Every moment, cells in our body are changing, every year we age and get older, our body keeps changing its form, but there is one thing about us which never changes. When we identify ourselves with this body, we start discriminating others on the basis of colour, gender and status. We tend to marginalize others when we see just their body. Our jealousy, sorrow, pain, fear arises when we limit our thinking to flesh and bone of ours and not our imperishable part. We are not this flesh and sweat, we are immortal beings. When Arjuna refused to perform his duties, and was unable to cope up, then Krishna explained to him, the immortal nature of the self, which is never destroyed even when the body is destroyed in Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. A wise person knows that even when the body dies, his journey will continue. BG 2.13: Just as the embodied soul continuously passes from childhood to youth to old age, similarly, at the time of death, the soul passes into another body. The wise are not deluded by this. Soul is indestructible, imperishable, unbreakable. BG 2.17: That which pervades the entire body, know it to be indestructible. No one can cause the destruction of the imperishable soul. Soul is unchangeable, immeasurable. BG 2.18: Only the material body is perishable; the embodied soul within is indestructible, immeasurable, and eternal. Therefore, fight, O descendent of Bharat. Soul can never be killed, slayed or cut. BG 2.19: Neither of them is in knowledge-the one who thinks the soul can slay and the one who thinks the soul can be slain. For truly, the soul neither kills nor can it be killed. Soul never cease to exist. It is timeless. BG 2.20: The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die, nor having once existed, does it ever cease to be. The soul is without birth, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. Body is like clothes for the soul. BG 2.22: As a person sheds worn-out garments and wears new ones, likewise, at the time of death, the soul casts off its worn-out body and enters a new one. No weapon, fire, water or wind can affect the soul. BG 2.23: Weapons cannot shred the soul, nor can fire burn it. Water cannot wet it, nor can the wind dry it. Soul is transcendental to mere matter. BG 2.24: The soul is unbreakable and incombustible; it can neither be dampened nor dried. It is everlasting, in all places, unalterable, immutable, and primordial. When we know the science of the soul, our grievances vanishes. BG 2.25: The soul is spoken of as invisible, inconceivable, and unchangeable. Knowing this, you should not grieve for the body. This whole concept of soul is astonishing. BG 2.29: Some see the soul as amazing, some describe it as amazing, and some hear of the soul as amazing, while others, even on hearing, cannot understand it at all. Hence, there is no need to mourn for the body, when we know the soul will continue its journey even after leaving the body. BG 2.30: O Arjun, the soul that dwells within the body is immortal; therefore, you should not mourn for anyone. Every living entity is inseparable, fragmental part and parcel of the Supreme Lord-eternally. Supreme Lord is present in every atom. Every soul, has an intrinsic, eternal relationship with him. BG 15.7: The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling very hard with the six senses, which include the mind. If we consider others not just their bodies (which is different for all), but consider them as a soul (which has same characteristics as you have and everything is identical) then the major cause of discrimination will end, there will be a sense of unity, and brotherhood. By understanding this, we will actually be able to apply the concept of Vasudeva kutumbakam (the world is one family). We will realise that even animals and plants have soul, and we will be able to connect ourselves with them, this will end animal and nature brutality and ultimately nullify human sufferings. Hare Ram Hare Krishna Om Namo Narayana Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo Shankara Om Namah Shiva

[@golkas9971]

The only Gods i have prayed in my life(i'm a 37 year old Greek) is Zeus and Poseidon. I don't follow any religion. It just felt right at the moment and i'm not overthinking it.

[@ΝίκοςΒιλλιώτης]

Συνεχιζεις να το κανεις;

[@golkas9971]

@@ΝίκοςΒιλλιώτης Δεν είναι κάτι προγραμματισμένο. Το έχω πράξει κάποιες φορές στο παρελθόν γιατί έτσι ένιωσα εκείνες τις λίγες φορές που το έκανα.

[@alfredthepatientxcvi]

How many gods should it be to create a universe and how would you divide the role pf each one of them?

[@adamcoyne1315]

@Yes You are right not really. Monotheism makes it that you've one god. God is supposed to be perfect and can do no wrong. We're as polytheism the belief in multiple gods make them have all pros and cons. So Zeus is all Powerful and his word is law but he is arrogant. Posiedon is strong and calm although he has a shirt temper. It makes them more relatable and there more believeable

[@golkas9971]

@Yes You are right Monotheism makes much more sense? Why? My very personal opinion is that none ( monotheism or polytheism) makes any sense at all. It's not about logic and sense. It's about tradition.

[@JakubNaceradsky]

I think, than Eastern Paganism as Baltic (Romuva), Turgic (Tengrism), Slavic and Germanic rising and will rise far more than Helenism. There is just rooted a feel of forced christianity among many eastern nations, and some Gremanic people mostly in Skandinavia. Just Slavic Neopaganism Believes reaching more than 100 thousand already.

[@leobelleobel2007]

Still shaman rituals are performed by nomad turks in western anatolia they are not muslims but tengrist shamans. In addition the muslim practice in turkey are heavly influenced by shamanism most of the religious rituals in turkey are not exists in arabs.

[@paulyokoyama7162]

Hinduism is practiced by millions and many Japanese believe in Shinto so why not this?

[@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ]

I am proud to be Hellene and worship our Ancient Gods. Εσσαιτε Ήμαρ

[@jonathanprime1507]

If your religion was real wouldn't we be punished for not warshipping them for all these centuries?

[@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ]

@@jonathanprime1507 We are being punished.

[@jonathanprime1507]

@@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ how?

[@jonathanprime1507]

@@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ zues please strike me down with lighting if you are real

[@Κυριάκος-ζ8δ]

@@jonathanprime1507 Bro Greece is going downhills

[@johnlt7026]

As an Hellenic Pagan myself, the majority of us seem to live in America and Europe (especially Greece). Unfortunately in my country, Australia, I have only come across 4 others who share my faith (none of which live in my state). The religion is growing across the world at a pretty steady pace though. I have even assisted groups form in Iran and Afghanistan.

[@TheSuperrapper20]

So Do u actually believe the Greco-Roman pantheon to be factual beings that have influence over life and it’s affairs?

[@tymiller176]

@@TheSuperrapper20 As a Hellenist, I believe and worship the Hellenic pantheon specifically, not a "Greco-Roman pantheon". Some people worship both I'm sure but they are two distinct pantheons and religions.

[@TheSuperrapper20]

@@tymiller176 strawman argument bro

[@Yonialimi]

Do u think social media can help us, i would like to contact u!

[@benjalucian1515]

@@TheSuperrapper20 - how so? Ty Miller is correct. They're different pantheons. There are differences, different cultural rituals and different ideas of the gods.

[@giovanniantenucci1351]

I’m from the United States and I believe in Greek mythology but that’s just because I always felt attached to it

[@alexandrosonassis3436]

It is the Hellenic Religion, our enemies called it "mythology" but is a real philosophy and lifestyle

[@shaggyvillage6960]

@@alexandrosonassis3436 can we have a conversation about that? God is one he Alone deserves you're devotion and worship read the Quran to understand what am talking about did you know Quran is the only Scripture that almost goes hand in hand with science?

[@nelle734]

Do you mean you believe in the mythology as in literalism or do you mean you believe in the gods?

[@weaner556]

Hipster

[@robertdeffenbaugh9004]

The Greek religion is the most accurate religion as Chaos is in every religion.

[@adarshmohapatra5058]

The Ancient Greek/Roman religion has a lot of similarity to Hinduism and Buddhism in South and South-East Asia. Both have many Gods with interesting stories, intricate details and wonderful traditions. Both were originally passed down orally and later written. Only difference is that Hinduism, Buddhism still flourishes in Asia, while the Ancient Polytheistic religions in Europe and the Middle East have been wiped out by the Abrahamic religions.

[@xochiltepetzalailhuicamina2322]

Many philosophical similarities as well.

[@Toddoss5875]

They’ve got a common root in the Proto-Indo-Europeans of the Asian Steppe. Religious, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic. Very interesting topic.

[@hellenicboy4757]

@@m.a4730 You're clearly an idiot who tries to be edgy by hating on religion. Religion is a beautiful thing, it gives hope and meaning to people's lives. Christianity has brought civilization to peoples whose religions were endorsing human sacrifices and other kind of cruel and inhumane traditions in the name of their gods.

[@MrJLM2001]

They are all different cultural depictions of the same truth

[@MrJLM2001]

Hellenic boy no Christianity didn’t bring civilisation to those who sacrificed people, those people already had civilisation, all Christians did were destroy the native civilisation and replace it with theirs. Your comment is quite racist as it hold the idea that Christian civilisation is superior to non Christian civilisation

[@frantiseknovotny2674]

I like ancient polytheistic religions. It is more followable than today main religions for me.

[@redeyeloon4032]

I believe in Greek and Roman gods, I am currently learning Ancient Greek. No matter what it says in this video, I will still believe in Greek and Roman gods.

[@redeyeloon4032]

Who else believes in Greek and Roman gods?

[@europainvicta3824]

I'm a Celtic Pagan but I believe in them too. I have always had a fascination with the moon so it was only natural I would be interested in Luna. That is what led to where I am now.

[@ΔημητραΒακου-ν2ζ]

@@redeyeloon4032 me

[@robertaoliveira8620]

I'm Brazilian. Brazil is a super religious country, Christianity is predominant here. I grew up in a religious family, I always had this fraid to be punished if I don't believe in God however I quite never did in one God, maybe I go to hell, but that's how I feel. I always had this passionate obsession about Greece and greek mythology, Poseidon is favorite god, why? I don't know. Well, I've faith in gods, Zeus, Athena and specially Poseidon, maybe I'm crazy or something. Anyway it's nice to know some people have faith on them as well.

[@polytheiststogether5274]

You're not crazy, I Am an Hellenist myself who happens just to be an Scandinavian. You are not in the wrong you just have a strong connection with them.

[@polytheiststogether5274]

@Atlantis Diver Hello, I´m not into any hellenistic group but trying to go into the organization YSEE. I´m an Scandinavian who are an Hellenist however I recommend them because they are the things that you are looking for. One thing to keep in mind that when you are into their page it may seem racist however if you read about their F. A.Q questions it will make more sense instead of seeing it as an racist cult. If you have any more questions then please continue to comment me. Sincerely Polytheists Together.

[@zeusvult1331]

It's not strange. All Latin american continents are cultural extension of Rome. It makes sense to want to return to the old ways, which, funny enough, are closer to old ways of the native americans.

[@polytheiststogether5274]

@Atlantis Diver Hello again, yes it is true that we believe that the Universe[ Chaos] created the Gods and Goddesses. However each hellenists believe differently of them in these three categories, would you like to know them. I think one of them suits your way of thinking. If you want me to explain then just answer back yes. Have a good day. Also you can be an Hellenist without being in an group.

[@polytheiststogether5274]

@Atlantis Diver In Hellensim there is often three types of believers. 1. Is that the Gods and Goddesses are an actual divine being who controls separate domains based on what they are a God or Goddess of. 2. is that the Gods and Goddesses are the embodiment of nature itself like Poseidon is the mighty Sea , Zeus is the thunder which strikes the sky and Aphrodite is the the love between us humans. 3 is called Roman Hellenism which is very different from the first one who is usually the most common, you don't believe that the Gods and Goddesses are real but a concept, an idea or a thought that represents us humans or personifications on us. This last one I think really suits you, of course there are many more ways of believing but these are the big three catergories in our religion called Hellenismos[ its the greek name of Hellenism]. Continue asking questions if you want I would be happy to answer you questions.

[@DaCostaRica48]

if i stop being a atheist and decide to be religious im gonna believe in norse greek pr egyptian mythology

[@blueberrybrioche5772]

Great content as always!

[@billykotsos4642]

Well maybe to help with your research. The Hellenic Ethnic Religion was recognized by the Greek state in 2017.

[@CulturedPotato]

I am British and have a casual belief in the Ancient Greek religion. I was trying to find out if there was anyone else. (Pls don't judge me)

[@fiddleofdoom]

I would recommend Aliakai, she talks a lot about the hellenic faith.

[@CulturedPotato]

@@fiddleofdoom thank you for the recommendation

[@age3801]

Maybe you will do a similar video on Norse mythology.

[@TheFuturistTom]

I’ve been watching Knowledgia for a while now! I loved their content! As such, I made my own sci-fi/futurist channel!!

[@bernd_das_brot6911]

Damn you grew fast huh?

[@TheFuturistTom]

@@bernd_das_brot6911 I guess so

[@Yonialimi]

what are u talking about they said lord Hades was a demi-god!

[@bernd_das_brot6911]

@@Yonialimi ????

[@Yonialimi]

@@bernd_das_brot6911 4:17

[@alejandror.planas9802]

Untrue, Roman Gods are not based on Greek Gods, all IndoEuropean deities share a common origin. My Gods (Celtic) are not copied from the Romans either, yet there is also Interpretatio Romana for our Gods. The association between Gods only exist as to signify equivalencies amongst IndoEuropean Gods.

[@Vardaris]

Homer's Iliad was written somewhere between 650-850 BC which is way earlier than any evidence of Roman belief in this religion and it already depicts that Greeks had a well established religious pantheon. Greeks developed their religion way earlier than the Roman's did, who eventually adopted it almost entirely after conquering them.

[@keyos1955]

@@Vardaris Valdaris Dude you need to put more effort into your homework. Romans never copied Greek Gods, they had their pantheon way before the GReek influence started in Rome. There is countless evidence of this. Also, Roman Gods are influenced by Etruscan ones at the very beginning. Anyway, we can't find matches for some Roman Gods, like Janus, the most important one. Jupiter and Mars existed before Romans could know about Zeus and Ares, but they were very similar due to the same Indo European roots

[@erenyeager3829]

My friend who's insanely into Greek Mythology: well yes but actually no

[@Suppandi69567]

I believe in Greek / Roman and Nordic and Germanic Gods. It is hard to believe that there can be only one God in the universe..

[@jbrown8601]

If gods are concepts and ideals then yes they exist

[@tristan889]

@Ozymandias Nullifidian nah bruh its chill. Im Atheist too and I find that cool

[@think9747]

@Ozymandias Nullifidian wtf man chill i live in muslims country i am not even muslim i go to islamic scholls and first thing they teach is peace and things like that and if islam is so aggresive why there is thing called sufisim go learn and islamic golden age when science and religion is mixed and in andalusia there was even homosexulaty and muslims,jews and christians lived peacful until spain fucked

[@Toddoss5875]

Ozymandias Nullifidian cringe

[@think9747]

@Ozymandias Nullifidian lol what are you saying i live in turkey sunni thing is not even the teaching of islam it created when muhammet died and there not only sunnis mist muslim dont consider them with any sunni or shia thing just muslim sufism is very popular in india morocco sub-safarana africa and many places it grows because of sufism and islam nothing to do with gays or thing like that many muslims say that it is not so bad thing and there is liberal muslims and feminist muslims and in turkey were i live most of muslims say that hijab is wrong it is not in islam there is alevis who say that ı am deist but islam is not that bad for me

[@danielbergersen4459]

Hail Odin the Allfather 🧙‍♂️

[@horseshit1503]

You mean g-d the guy who gave yiur country everything

[@danielbergersen4459]

@@horseshit1503 what? Don't understand you

[@fredgarv79]

I went to turkey in 1998 and went to most of their great ancient greek ruins. I met a Romanian girl and wanted to bring her to visit the U.S.(found out later that was impossible). I was nuts about her so before I left, I found myself praying to Zeus at Ephesus to be able to see her again and be with her. I didn't work.

[@WildMen4444]

Probably should have made a votive offering first

[@fredgarv79]

@@WildMen4444 your right, I should have bought a live chicken and sacrificed it. burned some guts.

[@Aditya29582]

So what is your point? following the Trinitarian or Mohammad's doctrine make any difference?

[@RevanSithlord]

It's only Greek gods not Roman gods... the Romans believe in Greeks gods they say " the gods of olymp" they change only the names

[@resurrection3D]

as a fellow greek, this is untrue, the roman religion started before the romans even knew of greece, it's just that the roman religion had influence from the greek religion, but rome and greece still had a different pagan religion

[@typo4859]

All of those ancient pantheons and even modern Hinduism all descend from proto-indoeuropeans that migrated all over the place,so their Faith's would be more like cousins then a descent relationship.

[@bluespiral_]

thumbs up for people who belive in greek gods (me) !!!!!!!!!

[@solinvictus4367]

Good video but ditch the advertisement. Conqueror's Blade is a pay to win scamfest

[@JawlessEmu-yo2qc]

They won’t because money but I don’t blame them. People will work a shitty nine to five just to eat at-least they get to inform in a fun way and get paid.

[@strawberryfox8819]

Any fellow pagans? 👀

[@airwakkerre1861]

N o p e

[@mistermax3034]

@@airwakkerre1861 she has five more votes than you. You lose.

[@airwakkerre1861]

@@mistermax3034 p i t y v o t e s

[@mistermax3034]

@@airwakkerre1861 n o p e

[@airwakkerre1861]

@@mistermax3034 y e s

[@bikramsaha4442]

I think pop culture glorifying Greek gods has something to do with sudden rise of interest

[@benjalucian1515]

Nah, neo-paganism has been around for decades.

[@ratsik2]

I am greek and i still believe in old gods

[@MedicusVishalus]

Good,

[@christhefirst]

1:21 the way he mispronounces winged hussars 🤮

[@mrchessmaster809]

Made me cringe

[@RestitutorEuropa]

Yea wtf, how does someone fuck up the pronunciation that badly?

[@ultranorsenationalist8541]

Make about Norse gods next, I am Norse pagan believer myself

[@koorirk2898]

Damn how do you believe in it with like 2 written down books of the mythology written by biast romans?

[@kieferonline]

For most perplexing issues, like why bad things happen to good people, polytheistic explanations are more coherent than a monotheistic rationale.

[@benjalucian1515]

Agree. Paganism makes more sense

[@floatingpointerror55]

2000 years later: "How many people still believe in jesus?"

[@georgemertzanis2967]

@Antonio B. You are not going to live for ever mate.And probably yes Christianity will be one more myth.

[@benjalucian1515]

@Antonio B. - well you hope he is but he never got rid of paganism, never converted everyone, so I'd say your Jesus is a failure.

[@benjalucian1515]

@Antonio B. - millions of people once believed the world was flat, too. Numbers don't give anything credibility otherwise you'd be Hindu since a billion people are Hindu. Jesus is a made up deity, a mish mash of Greek demigod stories, Greek philosophy and Jewish legends. Historians can't even prove he even existed.

[@benjalucian1515]

@Antonio B. - it's been proven Jesus was historical? By all means, give me some of this evidence. Prove it to me.

[@benjalucian1515]

@Antonio B. - how did paganism screw up? It still exists.

[@christoforospaphitis4090]

Hades was not a demigod!!!!! He was the God of the underworld

[@pol_signal_official1442]

Polytheism the ancient Hellenic religion has 150k to 200k followers now and is recognised by the Greek state again in 2017

[@Shroomiedoobie]

since most modern celebrations are based directly on ancient preexisting festivities i'd say you all are still honoring the old gods without even knowing it, hey who knows maybe that's the reason we haven't been smitten yet. Long live Ianus bifrons divvm pater

[@Dominus_Augustus]

Short answer: Not enough.

[@xiuhcoatl4830]

Yet

[@neveragainel1351]

A lot of people still worship Zeus's unknowingly. Crucifixion was an offering to Zeus's. When the eagle comes to peck then it was accepted. Greeks wrote the first bible. Th latins rewrote it . And the Lombard revamped it .

[@UZ..]

The truth is there is not only one God, there are many Gods. Uranus the Giant Titan God of Heaven, Zeus Eagle God of Earth and Sky, Poseydon (All-llah) God of Ocean, Hades God of Hell, Helios God of Light, Aphrodite Godes of Love Freedom and so many other Gods… Jesus son of Zeus or maby son of Joseph who knows the truth, only Maria know the truth, was she preagnet from Zeus or from Joseph.

[@zakariamussa3703]

those who worshiped the pagan gods got subjugated by Christianity and islam

[@gabk4583]

Missionaries converted them it wasn't by conquest or by force.

[@finnwraith5319]

@@gabk4583 "it wash't by conquest or by force" 😂😂🤣🤣😭😭😭😭 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIvRdqKjpdtmgbM

[@gabk4583]

@@finnwraith5319 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5C3oGCZi55neNE It relatively wasn't compared to islam.

[@finnwraith5319]

@@gabk4583 Thats like saying maybe the barbary slave trade was not so bad because the trans atlantic slave trade was worse. Maybe the Nazis were not so bad because communist killed way more but would anyone seriosly acsept this excuse

[@finnwraith5319]

@@gabk4583 Yes it was compared to Islam. Did muslims ever wipe off several continents native people almost extinct m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXmzdJWeqpxssNE

[@michaels2007]

The video starts at 2:02 Your welcome

[@danielzerich2179]

Saaaaaah vaaaaaag!

[@HoundofOdin]

More than you would expect but less than I would like. The Old Polytheisms are being revived. Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, Mesopotamian, Mesoamerican, Egyptian, Canaanite, and so many others all have modern day believers now that it's legal to do so without getting burned at the stake or chased out of town for being an "idolater".

[@zeno24f57]

In reality the romans didn't copy the greek gods. Both pantheons come from a common indoeuropean religion. This is also proven by the fact that the Celts and other indoeuropeans had gods that were similar to the greek ones (there was a god of lightning in Gaul like Zeus ecc...). Also we can say that the Romans started associating their gods with the Greek ones before the conquest but through contact with the Etruscans.Basically the Etruscans were really the ones that adopted the greek gods(since they weren't indoeuropeans).

[@mrmoth26]

The Romans had an almost identical/identical religion though. They definately copied Greek religion a lot.

[@Camila-qm1vu]

@@mrmoth26 They did, but the Roman gods were more warlike, more united, There personalities changed a little bit, and they had different emblems, different things they did. There is some difference,

[@josephpeck8723]

The Romans tended to adopt the gods of different peoples they encountered/conquered. In addition to the Greek gods, the Romans also adopted several Celtic deities (like Epona) and some Roman legionaires adopted Mithraism in the eastern part of the Empire.

[@Inversed00]

I am a Hindu, and I find it good to see neo-paganism in the west

[@heitor23]

Vishnu = Yahweh

[@MedicusVishalus]

@@heitor23 Don't compare Monotheism with Polytheism Greeks and Romans are more in Common with Hinduism

[@pinkyfinger9851]

@@heitor23 nope yahweh is a normal human being while vishnu is a god king

[@kyle18934]

I'm more ok with this than I am thinking that people believing the earth is flat. At least the ancient Romans believed the earth was round

[@themosinguy6508]

Top 10 times foods i ate that i didnt know were gonna make me shit

[@tristan889]

I'd rather believe in these Gods rather than those double standard gods. Looking at you Abrahamic God

[@dmeads5663]

Yea, because Greek mythology that is utterly insane makes more sense than the Bible, which has existed for over 5,000 years. Ok

[@mylerwilson4879]

ah yes. Zeus, raper of every mortal he sees is more believable

[@jonnyblade3234]

I'm an atheist, but if I had to pick a religion it'd probably be Norse

[@clubadv]

With you on that one.

[@constanineS]

God Apollo was born around 7000BC with the creation of the island Delos

[@ρναγυκροκοδειλε]

@@sumax-nz1je search about the flood of deukalion around 10000 years bc, it's date its about the same with the distraction of Atlantis ( a rock from the sky hit Atlantis (meteor) and global flood happened)

[@johnpaulabocad6941]

He says he is 4612 in Trials of Apollo so 2599 BC I guess. Now he's 4,620

[@joshportie]

One problem. No original story says that. This nonsense is modern bs.

[@SimplymeSVEN18]

@@johnpaulabocad6941 While I love the books, Riordan has a habit of adapting myths to suit his plot and story. I wouldn't call those books mythologically accurate.

[@theophilos2368]

@@joshportie maybe read a book or two lmao