It’s estimated that there are thousands of Greeks worshiping the ancient Roman Gods. Following the documentary “I Still Worship Zeus (2004)" the Ellinais association was formed in 2005. In 2006 the Greek high court granted them status as a “cultural association based on religious grounds”. Ellinais believes in world peace, ecological awareness, and the right to education. (Beliefs common to pagan or polytheistic groups). One of their goals is to find and bless ancient temples in Greece.
It sound like Ellinais is fighting for religious equality in a difficult political system. I couldn’t find much on what they are doing this year, but here are some past articles: Continue reading →