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Review of the Origins of Religion and Ancient Pantheons
Review of the Origins of Religion and Ancient Pantheons
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What is this?
Barrow
Ziggurat
Dolmen
Megalith
2
Gods taking on human characteristics...
animism
theism
cultural diffusion
anthropomorphism
3
Unlike the God of the Jews, most ancient gods were seen as what by ancient peoples?
as having the good of the people in mind.
benevolent deities
as favoring the rulers.
divine forces to be appeased and feared.
4
While Rome conqueored Greece, Greece...
became a wasteland of destruction under Roman rule.
became the capital of the Roman Empire.
dominated Rome culturally.
eventually overthrew Roman rule.
5
Babylonians and Assyrians taking on Sumerian pantheon or Romans taking on Greek gods and goddesses is example of...
Animism
Theism
Cultural diffusion
Polytheism
6
The epic poem
The Aeneid
describes...
The destruction of the Roman Republic
The founding of Rome
The founding of Athens
The rule of the Pharoahs
7
Which culture created these temples?
Romans
Egyptians
Sumerians
Greeks
8
What did Zeus tell the other gods in a fit of anger when he came back from a trip?
LOL
You're all Zeusless without me.
This is funny.
A joke.
9
What was the most common game played by Greek Gods?
Hydra and seek
Funny.
This is a joke.
Laugh.
10
All ancient peoples were polytheists.
False
True
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This is an example of what? (best answer)
Animism
Pantheon
Mythology
Theism
12
Belief in multiple gods.
Anthropomorphism
Animism
Theism
Polytheism
13
What culture?
Egyptian
Sumerian
Greek
Roman
14
The crucial ingredient for mummification is...
oils and perfumes
linen wrapping
salt
a sarcophagus
15
What is this?
Dolmen
Barrow
Megalith
Ziggurat
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The Nile River flooding Egyptian fields regularly every year at the same time indicated what to the Egyptians?
That they are cursed.
That they understoond scientific principles of flooding.
That they are divinely favored.
That they were geographically disadvantaged.
17
Zeus is what name in Roman mythology?
Ares
Jupiter
Saturn
Apollo
18
Vestal Virgins are associated with which culture?
Greeks
Sumerians
Egyptians
Romans
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Which organ is typically left inside the body during mummification?
Lungs
Brain
Liver
Heart
20
The earliest evidence of religious belief...
temple building
religious objects
burial practices
holy books
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The use of story to describe religious truths, explain natural phenomena, and/or describe the origins of things.
Animism
Mythology
Theism
Polytheism
22
What is this (Stonehenge) an example of?
Barrow
Ziggurat
Dolmen
Megalith
23
What happens if your mummification goes wrong?
Funny.
This is a joke.
Don't worry, there is a mummy-back guarantee.
LOL
24
A hero who is half-divine and half-human.
polytheist
animist
god
demi-god
25
The Pharoah and the Emperor were considered...
only best humans to rule.
as divine.
as tyrants.
had no special consideration.
26
Dolmens
Stepped pyramids of Mesopotamia
Large, ancient stone structures used for religious purposes.
Burial mound.
Stone structure used for burial.
27
What is this?
Pantheon
Cultural Diffusion
Shaman
Dolmen
28
What is this?
Ziggurat
Barrow
Megalith
Dolmen
29
One aspect of mythology which is valuable is...
it shows an accurate depiction of the world.
it reveals the values of the civilization.
it shows that the stories should be taken literally.
it is simply entertaining.
30
From the beginning of human existence, humans have always shown this instinct...
Survival
Religion
all of the above
Community
31
What did the Greek gods use to oil up their machinery?
Funny.
Greece
This is a joke.
LOL
32
What did the Egyptian say when he was accused of falling out of his boat?
I'm in denial.
Funny.
Laugh.
Hahahahahaha
33
Which pharaoh built this?
Thutmoses III
Tutankamen
Ramses II
Khufu
34
Most Egyptian tombs have been left undisturbed since they were first built.
False
True
