Greece, the birthplace of democracy, has had a profound influence on western civilization through her ancient philosophers, poets, scientists, and athletes.  About 95% of the country's 11 million people belong to the Greek Orthodox Church.  Although only about 2% of the population attend church on a regular basis, religious ideology and festivals are an integral part of Greek life.  As recorded in the New Testament, Greece was the first European country reached with the Gospel, yet today Muslims statistically outnumber Greek Protestants.