The Hellenic Religion, also known as Hellenism, is the indigenous polytheistic religion of the Hellenes, with roots that go back to ancient times. This seminar offers an in-depth perspective at this living worldview, from which Hellenic thought shaped theology, tradition, philosophy, and cosmogonic narratives.

The Hellenic Religion consists of three axes:

The Hellenic Religion is polytheistic, as it recognizes and accepts the natural law of the multiplicity of the Cosmos. Its unique pantheon of Gods and Goddesses expresses and guarantees the functioning of the multiple and complex cosmic forces that constitute the Universe.

The Hellenic Religion is deeply naturalistic because it understands that the divine governs and permeates nature, making it sacred and alive. The Gods manifest themselves and act through the natural functions of nature (e.g., the annual cycle, birth, death, and rebirth), establishing the eternal and unchanging laws of the Cosmos.

Approaching the divine and understanding the laws of nature requires rational and intellectual processing and perception. Since ancient times, the observation, analysis, and systematization of natural phenomena have formed the basis of theology and worship practices (sacred rites, festivals, rituals). Knowledge of the divine world therefore arises from the study of living and sacred nature.

What will we examine in the seminar?

The seminar will explore how the Hellenes' "logically grounded sacred discourse," enriched by mythological narratives, has been preserved as an authentic and true tradition to this day. We will understand how the lived experience of sacredness leads humans to recognize the pervasive divinity around and within them, and how this perception shaped the ethics, art, and philosophy of Hellenic civilization.

We will discover how Hellenism offers a distinctive, rational, and deeply spiritual way of connecting with the divine and the laws of the Universe.