What is it like to marry into a Greek family?

The Greeks are also very generous, caring, people. Marrying into this family, I never expected to be embraced as much as I have been. My in-laws have been very generous with me and have shown me their love in their way. Greek parents are also very supportive of their grown children.

Are Greek families big?

Greek families have generally become smaller in size over the past few decades as the fertility rate has declined. Nevertheless, relationships remain extremely close. The social life of most Greeks deeply involves their relatives and the extended family plays a strong role in ones life.

Which religion is most in Greece?

The Greek Orthodox Church The Greek Orthodox Church has been the dominant religious institution for centuries and continues to be the most popular religion in Greece. It refers to a body of several churches within Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Do people still believe in Greek gods?

While it is more than 2,000 years old, Hellenism – also called Hellenic ethnic religion, or Dodekatheism – which is the practice of worshipping ancient gods, has been growing in popularity since the 1990s.