A History of Greek Religion

By (author): "Martin Persson Nilsson"
Genres:History books  Religion books  Greece books  
Publish Date: 1925
A History of Greek Religion
ISBN0313224668
ISBN139780313224669
AsinA History of Greek Religion
Original titleA History of Greek Religion
This book provides an account of Greek national religion and its decay. The following subjects are covered: Minoan-Mycenaean religion and its survival in Greek religion; Origins of Greek mythology; Primitive belief and ritual; Gods of nature and of human life; The Homeric anthropomorphism and rationalism; Legalism and mysticism; The civic religion; The religion of the cultured classes and the religion of the peasants.