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Egyptian Religion part 1

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1
What, according to Jan Assman, is at the centre of Egyptian religion
cult
theology
ishfet
mythology
2
The myth of Isis and Osiris is best known through a Greek author
False
True
3
What does Bichel mean by 'the transitivity' of Egyptian myths?
myths have direct implications for our world
myths are very old stories
myths do not last but change all the time
myths are still relevant today
4
How does Bichel define an Egyptian myth?
A. myth is a traditional tale
A myth is an ancient and venerable story
A myth is a story about the interaction between deities
a myth is a sacred narrative
5
why is the study of antique religions less popular today than it used to be?
Biblical scholars are no longer interested in antique religions
The field is too big for one person to cover
specialisation various cultures and distrust of comparison
it is old fashioned
6
Where do Egyptian deities live?
In the Netherworld
In their temples
In their cult statue
In no particular place; they are not confined
7
What is the difference between religion and magic
There is no difference; both are religion
magic is used by people to distinguish between good en bad practices
religion is spiritual, magic material
religion has to do with gods, magic with demons
8
The Egyptian worldview is
linear
static
cyclic
mythical
9
According to Assmann, Egyptian myths can be read on three levels:
cosmological, political, historical
cultural, political, historical
cultural, historical, individual
cosmological, political, individual