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The same reason it's important to us; it offers a moral guidepost against which we can base our lives and gives hope for a better life beyond the one we have here (or just punishment for the wicked in the life beyond).

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Well people/countries have different religions (you probably do too) so it's simple peoples religion is important them

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What was the religion of the Greeks?

Greek Orthodox.


What religion is Greek?

Most Greeks are Greek Orthodox Christians.


What was the important role for greek mythology?

For the Ancient Greeks, their religion (what we call Greek Mythology) was everything. Their dad-to-day lives were focused on and pretty much revolved around their religion. Their religion was a life-style for them, centered on the gods they worshipped.


Why did Greek gods and goddesses start?

They were the religion of the ancient Greeks.


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The Greeks had the greatest influence of Roman religion. In their early days the Romans adopted five Greek deities. They also adopted Greek myths and linked their gods to the Greek ones. The Etruscans and the Sabines also had an important influence on Roman religion


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What role did mythology have in Greek religion?

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How was lyric poetry related to religion in ancient Greece?

Greek lyric poetry often related the religious myths of the Greeks. Greek religion was based on mythology.


Why did the Greeks include Artemis in their religion?

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Why was greek art important to the Greeks?

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