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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?
Cultural Diffusion
Dolmen
Shaman
Pantheon
2
The Nile River flooding Egyptian fields regularly every year at the same time indicated what to the Egyptians?
That they are divinely favored.
That they are cursed.
That they understoond scientific principles of flooding.
That they were geographically disadvantaged.
3
What is this?
Megalith
Barrow
Ziggurat
Dolmen
4
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.
5
A hero who is half-divine and half-human.
polytheist
animist
god
demi-god
6
What is this?
Ziggurat
Barrow
Megalith
Dolmen
7
Zeus is what name in Roman mythology?
Ares
Saturn
Apollo
Jupiter
8
What is this (Stonehenge) an example of?
Dolmen
Barrow
Ziggurat
Megalith
9
Which culture created these temples?
Egyptians
Sumerians
Greeks
Romans
10
Belief in multiple gods.
Polytheism
Theism
Animism
Anthropomorphism
11
Unlike the God of the Jews, most ancient gods were seen as what by ancient peoples?
divine forces to be appeased and feared.
as favoring the rulers.
as having the good of the people in mind.
benevolent deities
12
This is an example of what? (best answer)
Theism
Animism
Pantheon
Mythology
13
All ancient peoples were polytheists.
True
False
14
Babylonians and Assyrians taking on Sumerian pantheon or Romans taking on Greek gods and goddesses is example of...
Theism
Polytheism
Animism
Cultural diffusion
15
The earliest evidence of religious belief...
holy books
temple building
burial practices
religious objects
16
The crucial ingredient for mummification is...
linen wrapping
salt
oils and perfumes
a sarcophagus
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What is this?
Megalith
Dolmen
Ziggurat
Barrow
18
What happens if your mummification goes wrong?
This is a joke.
LOL
Don't worry, there is a mummy-back guarantee.
Funny.
19
Vestal Virgins are associated with which culture?
Romans
Egyptians
Greeks
Sumerians
20
What did Zeus tell the other gods in a fit of anger when he came back from a trip?
This is funny.
You're all Zeusless without me.
LOL
A joke.
21
Most Egyptian tombs have been left undisturbed since they were first built.
False
True
22
Gods taking on human characteristics...
cultural diffusion
anthropomorphism
animism
theism
23
The epic poem
The Aeneid
describes...
The founding of Athens
The founding of Rome
The rule of the Pharoahs
The destruction of the Roman Republic
24
Which pharaoh built this?
Thutmoses III
Ramses II
Khufu
Tutankamen
25
Dolmens
Stone structure used for burial.
Stepped pyramids of Mesopotamia
Large, ancient stone structures used for religious purposes.
Burial mound.
26
What culture?
Roman
Sumerian
Egyptian
Greek
27
The use of story to describe religious truths, explain natural phenomena, and/or describe the origins of things.
Mythology
Animism
Polytheism
Theism
28
While Rome conqueored Greece, Greece...
became the capital of the Roman Empire.
eventually overthrew Roman rule.
dominated Rome culturally.
became a wasteland of destruction under Roman rule.
29
The Pharoah and the Emperor were considered...
had no special consideration.
as tyrants.
as divine.
only best humans to rule.
30
What did the Egyptian say when he was accused of falling out of his boat?
Funny.
Laugh.
I'm in denial.
Hahahahahaha
31
Which organ is typically left inside the body during mummification?
Brain
Liver
Heart
Lungs
32
From the beginning of human existence, humans have always shown this instinct...
Religion
Survival
all of the above
Community
33
What was the most common game played by Greek Gods?
This is a joke.
Funny.
Hydra and seek
Laugh.
34
What did the Greek gods use to oil up their machinery?
This is a joke.
Funny.
LOL
Greece
