Ancient philosophers had an incredible influence on their societies that can only be paralleled to religion's influence or the scientific influence today. In the days where people were taught by philosophers like socrates and aristotle their beliefs were what drove the educational ways and what people knew and leaerned to be the good. the role of religion in the ancinet greek society was not near as invasive as modern religious teachings. I guess it's more of the fact that the greek gods did not have teachings only perceived influence on nature and the orgin of the world. in modern times people looks to religions to answer the old philosophical questions from old writings by the founders of each religion. but now the ideas are turning to be older and the only people who have influence on followers of the religion are the interpreters of the ancient teachings. the answer to the good life is as simple as being commited to a lifestyle and belief system. Is this a progression of ideas towards a better and more meaningful life? I believe that Socrates would disagree as there is not a quest for knowledge and wisdom in the majority of the modern religious ideas. the principle idea of divinity for socrates was that only through logic and the pursuit of knowledge will we ever know what the divine is, and this is the sort of thinking that promotes finding truth and true wisdom in this lifetime.