Religion and Education in the Ancient Greek World by Irene Salvo

The present volume explores the interdependent relationship between religion, education, and knowledge in ancient Greek cultures. While in modern scholarship Greek religion has been widely studied as embedded in society, the socio-religious aspects of education and knowledge have not yet been investigated in depth. The essays look for contexts, agents, and media through which religion, education, and knowledge were shared and transmitted within and beyond a community. The chronological framework extends from the classical period to late antiquity and covers the eastern and part of the western Greek Mediterranean. Examining a diverse range of evidence from both literary sources and material culture, this volume highlights the variety of Greek religious education and the comprehensive baggage of knowledge required for performing rituals.

Book Information
ISBN 9783161598814
Author Irene Salvo
Format Hardback
Page Count 310
Imprint JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Publisher JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Weight(grams) 232g