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BIG FAT MYTHS CULTS AND CONNECTIONS QUIZ
BIG FAT MYTHS CULTS AND CONNECTIONS QUIZ
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1
Which mountain is associated with the story of the Great Flood in both biblical and Babylonian narratives?
Mount Ararat
Mount Sinai
Mount Everest
Mount Olympus
2
Which Australian landmark carries deep spiritual importance to Indigenous communities, relating to Dreamtime stories
Great Ocean Road
Sydney Opera House
Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef
3
The concept of being "born again" is a significant theme in Jewish and Christian tradition
True
False
4
"Land between the rivers," was sacred to the Babylonians due to its centrality and fertility
Amazon Rainforest
Mesopotamia
Nile Delta
Ganges Basin
5
Mount Ararat, from the biblical story of the Great Flood, holds immense religious importance in Jewish tradition
False
True
6
In Babylonian mythology, animals were often considered unclean and were not allowed in religious rituals.
False
True
7
What practice from ancient times, later deemed forbidden, involved serpents like the mystical python in Delphi's cave?
Worship
Sacrifice
Prophecy
Divination
8
How did Indigenous Australian creation stories contribute to the connections between animals, geography and spirituality
By illustrating relationship between land, animals, and ancestral beings
By highlighting the distinction between sacred animals and ordinary animals
By emphasizing the domination of humans over animals
By promoting the idea of humans as separate from nature
9
In the context of myths and cults, what role did the Oracle at Delphi play in ancient Greek culture?
It provided a place for animal sacrifices to honour deities
It was a centre for politcal debated and decision-making
It was a mystical site where prophecies and divine knowledge were sought
It served as a markerplace for trading myths and religious artifacts
10
What is the term for the ancient Egyptian practice of treating certain animals as sacred and holding them in reverence?
Animalia
Anima Scra
Animal Sacrosanctity
Animalia Sacrosancta
11
Which animal is considered sacred in indigenous Australian cultures and is often associated with creation stories?
Koala
Platypus
Snake
Kangaroo
12
What purpose did totemic systems serve in Indigenous Australia cultures?
They served as entertainment during community gatherings
They designated certain animals for hunting and consumption
They ensured the protection of sacred animals and sustainable coexistence
They provided a hierarchical social structure
13
The Hebrew Bible contains accounts of prophetic figures experiencing transformative encounters with divine beings.
True
False
14
In the Book of Daniel, four symbolic beasts represents different kingdoms in a vision.
True
False
15
Which bird is associated with wisdom and often connected to the Greek goddess Athena?
Swan
Peacock
Owl
Eagle
16
In Christian tradition, the term "Lamb of God" is a metaphorical reference to Jesus Christ
False
True
17
What is the term for the spiritual transformation experienced by Christians, often referred to as being "born again"?
Transmigration
Transfiguration
Regeneration
Transubstantiation
18
In Egyptian mythology, which animals were revered due to their associations with deities like Bestet, Thoth, and Horus?
Crocodiles, scorpions, and jackals
Cats, ibises, and falcons
Camels, horses, and elephants
Lions, wolves, and snakes
19
The idea of a Great Food, found in various mythologies, underscores the concept of animal sacrosanctity by preservation
False
True
20
Which Babylonian epic tells the story of a worldwide flood sent by the gods to cleanse the earth?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Odyssey
The Aeneid
The Iliad
21
In Greek mythology, which creature is often depicted with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent?
Centaur
Chimera
Minotaur
Harpy
22
Which symbol is associated with the Apostle Mark in Christian iconography?
Eagle
Angel
Ox
Lion
23
In Indigenous Australia mythology, how are certain clans or individuals connected to specific animals?
Through mystical dreams
Via totemic systems
By consuming their flesh
By sharing physical traits
24
Which of the following is NOT a common animal associated with the Evangelists in the Christian art?
Angel
Ox
Eagle
Lion
25
In some Jewsh texts, animal-like characteristics are attributed to God metaphorically, as in Psalm 91:4
True
False
26
The practice of attributing animal-like characteristics of God is known as zoomorphism.
False
True