How Religion And Philosophy Affected Western Thought And Hellenistic Age

Throughout history, humankind has frequently searched for answers to the mystery of life and faith. The philosophers or lovers of wisdom used their knowledge to form our belief system and rational thinking to our understanding of the world. Without these vital ways of life, we would not have some of the most valuable things that make Greece today. Therefore, Religion and Philosophy were essential for Ancient Greece because it affected western thought and supported Hellenistic age.

The Ancient Greeks were polytheistic. Religion was important to them because they believed that it would make their lives better while they were living. They also believed the gods would take care of them when they died. The gods and goddesses controlled everything, and that the twelve most important gods and goddesses lived at the top of Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus, in northern Greece, is the highest mountain in the country. It was believed to be the home of the gods because it was often so cloudy and no-one could see its summit. It was important for Ancient Greece because it shows that their religion was fundamental for explaining their day to day life.
Socrates was an outspoken critic, invented the Socratic method that it was questioning. Plato, he described his vision of an ideal state by dividing it into three classes: workers to produce the necessities of life, soldiers to defend the state, and philosophers to rule. Aristotle developed his own ideas about government, in his view, good conduct meant pursuing the “Golden mean”, a moderate course between the extremes. For Ancient Greece, philosophy was very important because it demonstrates how human being used both observation and reason to find causes for