Greece is officially a secular state. However, its religious and social landscape is deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church. It is estimated that 98% of the population identifies with the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.

What does the Greek religion believe?

The ancient Greeks believed that their gods were involved in all aspects of life. There was no separation of church and state and the only way you could live on was to do a great act that made you worthy of immortality.

What does the Greek Orthodox Church believe?

Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection. The Orthodox Church differs substantially in the way of life and worship.

How many religions are there in Greece?

DefinitionsSTATAMOUNTRANKReligionsGreek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%AllGreek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion important71.5%90th out of 143Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant29.5%49th out of 14311 more rows

What are the top 3 religions practiced in Greece?

Religion in GreeceOrthodox Christianity (90%)Unaffiliated (4%)Other Christians (3%)Islam (2%)Other religions (1%)

Is Greek hard to learn?

Greek is a relatively difficult language to master. Its more difficult for an English speaker than Dutch, French, and German, but it might be easier than Russian and Arabic. The reason for the Greek languages difficulty is that its less closely related to English than other languages.