Greek Court Rules Against Exemptions From Religious Classes for Orthodox Students

Greek Court Rules against Exemptions from Religious Classes for Orthodox Students

A top administrative court in Greece has ruled that school students who follow the Greek Orthodox Christian faith are not eligible for exemptions from

Atheist Prime Minister wants ‘Religious Neutrality’ in Greece

Atheist Prime Minister wants ‘Religious Neutrality’ in Greece

Tsipras wants the will of ordinary Greek citizens to play a part in the government Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister, has outlined his

Greek Town Celebrates Easter with Judas effigy

Greek Town Celebrates Easter with Judas effigy

This event has a dark side A few South American Roman Catholics burn Judas effigies as a ritual event on Easter day[/tweetit]. The same

In Greece Priests Protest New Religious Textbooks

Greek Priests Protest New Religious Textbooks

Conservatives support the continuance of only Orthodox Christianity A large number of conservative Greeks have marched to the parliament in Athens to protest the

How Has Orthodox Church Changed in the 21st century?

How Has The Orthodox Church Changed in the 21st Century?

Number of Orthodox Christians has declined as share of global Christian population A recent study by the Pew Research Center reported that Orthodoxy, being

Most European Orthodox Christians Believe, But They Don’t Go To Church

The percentage of Orthodox Christians who "practice what they preach" is actually small compared to the total number of Orthodox Christians in Eastern and

Orthodox Christianity is on the Rise in Central and Eastern Europe

Orthodox Christianity defeats former communist atheism; makes significant rise in central and eastern Europe, outpacing Catholicism A new Pew Research study has discovered religious

Hellenism Officially Recognized as a Religion in Greece

The ancient religion Hellenism is now a 'known religion' in Greece. Hellenism is now listed as an official religion in Greece.[/tweetit] Prior to the

Experiencing the Assumption of Mary in Greece

Featured Contributor Georgia Gleoudi tells of a small Easter in the middle of the summer. August 14, 2003: I remember myself stepping up the

Many Europeans Fear Increase in Refugees Will Bring Terrorism

Growing fear among Europeans that refugees will bring more terrorism and less jobs. The steady flow of refugees into their countries has Europeans increasingly