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Do Greek Muslims exist?
Greek Muslims, also known as Grecophone Muslims, are Muslims of Greek ethnic origin whose adoption of Islam (and often the Turkish language and identity) dates to the period of Ottoman rule in the southern Balkans. In Greece, Greek-speaking Muslims are not usually considered as forming part of the Greek nation.
What is the main religion in Greece today?
Orthodox Christian
Greece is an overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian nation – much like Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. And, like many Eastern Europeans, Greeks embrace Christianity as a key part of their national identity.
Does Greek religion still exist?
In 2017, the Greek government finally recognised Hellenism as an official religion, over 1600 years after the Ancient Hellenic religion was banned by Emperor Theodosius I.
Does anyone still worship the Greek gods?
Yes, there are still people who worship the classic gods and goddesses. I did some research several years back on the modern worship of Athena, and found a group online which appears to be serious. The modern worship of ancient Roman and Greek deities is called “Neopaganism”.
What is the Muslim minority in Greece called?
For the multi-ethnic Muslim minority in Thrace, see Muslim minority of Greece. Greek Muslims, also known as Greek-speaking Muslims, are Muslims of Greek ethnic origin whose adoption of Islam (and often the Turkish language and identity) dates to the period of Ottoman rule in the southern Balkans.
Where did Greek Muslims live in ancient Greece?
Thessalian Greek Muslims. Greek speaking Muslims lived in Thessaly. Mostly centered in and around cities such as Larissa, Trikala, Karditsa, Almyros and Volos. Grecophone Muslim communities existed in the towns and some villages of Elassona, Tyrnovos, Alymros.
What is the difference between Greeks and Hellenes?
Including Greek Muslims. g Includes people with “cultural roots”. The Greeks or Hellenes ( / ˈhɛliːnz /; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Are there any Greek-speaking Muslims in Turkey?
In Turkey, where most Greek-speaking Muslims live, there are various groups of Grecophone Muslims, some autochthonous, some from parts of present-day Greece and Cyprus who migrated to Turkey under the population exchanges or immigration. As a rule, the Ottomans did not require the Greeks or any other non-Islamic group to become Muslims.