Timeless Form of Worship

While in Greece, I was able to take in the amazing architecture of the amphitheaters as well as the marble based stadiums. Growing up I was fascinated by architecture, specifically stadiums, so when I was able to see the structural origin of one of the first stadiums ever built I was amazed and awe struck!

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In addition to the stadiums, I was able to see and learn more about amphitheaters and what they teach us about Greek worship. Below is a picture of the theater of Dionysus at the Acropolis in Athens. This Greek amphitheater was built next to the temple of the fertility god Dionysus. The amphitheater was used in their worship and it was used for the festival in honor of Dionysus.  The festival included drama competitions. In the amphitheater people would use the arts (musical and theatrical) to express beliefs, raise questions, and enhance thinking. The amphitheater had a half circular floor surrounded by grand stand seating for 17,000 people. There was a stage opposite of the grand stands. When a person is speaking exactly in the center of the amphitheater, people in the top rows can hear perfectly because of the excellent acoustics.

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While learning about all the ins and outs of the arts in Greece, I found it fascinating that people have stayed somewhat the same in how they need to express themselves. Thousands of years ago people would use the arts to relate to others and to worship God. Nowadays, we do the same. Personally I worship God through music. I write lyrics and compose music to express myself and to challenge others to deepen their faith. This is exactly what the Greeks were doing in these amphitheaters so many years ago!

Tim Klaczak

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