Question

The worship of olympian gods was a complex and fascinating religion. according to the rawls textbook, at its most straightforward the religion used mythical gods and goddesses to explain what?

Answer 1

The worship of Olympian gods was a complex and fascinating religion. according to the Rawls textbook, at its most straightforward the religion used mythical gods and goddesses to explain natural forces.

Answer 2

It was used to explain natural forces

For example, when there would be a huge storm in the seas it would be explained that Poseidon was angry because of something or if there was a drought or the crops failed then it was because they failed to appease the fertility goddess or anything similar. This was before they knew science more and had to explain it this way.