Ancient Greek religion and cult: A theoretical framework

Religion is one of the main components of peoples’ lives, contributing to the formation of their culture and history. A pre-requisite for the study of this subject is the investigation of various expressions of religious experience, as religion is an integral part of the social, economic, cultural, and political environment for the people who adopt it. The study of ancient Greek religion presents difficulties which are mainly due to the considerable period of time which separates us, but also to the lack of relevant texts from ancient Greek writers. We have references to works that dealt with the religious life