Resurgence of Greek Deities in Modern Society

TLDR; Greek gods were phased out by Christianity, but there's a modern resurgence due to a more secular society and pop culture.

The Greek deities were slowly phased out by Christianity and eventually forgotten by the Greek people.

Christianity and other religions bulldozed their way across the land, demonizing the worship of all other deities.

The arrival of Christianity stoked the flames of disbelief and crisis of faith, leading to the downfall of the Greek deities.

Throughout ancient Greece, there was always contestation around the worship of the Greek deities, even before Christianity spread to Greece.

Several scholars openly criticized the worship of these deities, contributing to their downfall.

Plato believed in one Supreme God, further challenging the worship of the Greek deities.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence in the belief and interest in Greek deities, attributed to a more secular society.

Pop culture, including comics, books, movies, and TV, has played a significant role in raising interest in these deities.

Hellenistic neo-paganism has seen a rise since the early 90s and is now once again a recognized religion in Greece.

The worship of Greek gods had always been debated and contested, similar to how people today dismiss these deities due to perceived immoral behavior.

The speaker has faced criticism for discussing Greek mythology, with some people accusing the speaker of spreading the word of the devil.

Christianity may not have been the entire reason the Greek gods were forgotten, but it definitely hastened the process.

Greek mythology was well documented, leading to its recovery, unlike many other mythologies that suffered a different fate.

Greek mythology has now resurged, giving the deities the spotlight once again.

However, whether one believes these deities were real and whether they choose to worship them is an entirely different story.