stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Origin of Religion/Ancient Religions Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Origin of Religion/Ancient Religions
Origin of Religion/Ancient Religions
35 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
224 plays
Common terms that are used in the study of religion; ancient religions
Flashcards
35 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
35
Answers
1
Belief in the existence of many gods is
polytheism
atheism
pantheism
theism
2
The prefix "pan" as in pantheon and pantheism means
all
everlasting
one
holy
3
A form of religion that upholds a strict belief in the literal interpretation of a sacred text
myth
sect
pantheism
fundamentalism
4
This describes a person who is unsure of the existence of a god or gods
agnostic
adherent
atheist
pantheist
5
Of the following religions, the one with the lowest number of followers in the world is
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
6
The god of sea was
Poseidon/Neptune
Zeus/Jupiter
Mars/Ares
Hephaestus/Vulcan
7
This is the symbol known as
Thor's hammer
the ankh
the Christian cross
the Celtic cross
8
The following religions were polytheistic:
Roman, Greek, Celtic
Greek, Norse, Egyptian
Zoroastrianism, Norse, Celtic
Roman, Greek, Zoroastrianism
9
The sacred text of ancient Egypt is
the Avesta.
the Bible.
the Old Testament.
the Book of the Dead.
10
Celtic Halloween was a celebration of
ancestors of the Celtic people.
when gods came down to earth for a day.
victory in battle.
people being inferior to gods and showing their respect.
11
The god of war was
Poseidon/Neptune
Zeus/Jupiter
Mars/Ares
Hephaestus/Vulcan
12
Rabbis, priests, imams, and shaman would be considered
sects of the faith.
specialists of a faith.
tenets of a faith.
rituals of a faith.
13
The measurement of years BC and AD have been replaced with ___ and ___, respectively.
BCE and ADE
Before Common Error and Common Error
Before Common Era and Common Era
Common Era and Before Common Era
14
A term that describes a group of people who have separated from an established religion
pagan
secular
sect
tenet
15
Greek and Roman mythology both had a strict moral code as part of their religion.
Greeks did, but Romans did not.
Romans did, but Greeks did not.
False
True
16
The Roman equivalent of Hades was
Pluto.
Jupiter.
Zeus.
Mars.
17
Each deity in this image is holding _______, the symbol of _________.
an Egyptian amulet, enlightenment
an ankh, life
a fravashi, fire
a cross, salvation
18
The reason Zoroastrians buried their dead on Towers of Silence is because
they believed gods would carry away the bodies.
they did not want to contaminate the earth, sea, and air.
none of the above
they wanted their souls close to the heavens.
19
Cosmology refers to
a religion's origin story.
the study of the universe.
the belief in one god.
the belief in many gods.
20
Which of the following includes the five common elements of religion:
code, call, cult, change, creed
call, code, change, cult, community
code, cult, creed, care, change
code, care, creed, call, change
21
Zoroastrianism was first practiced in the area now known as
Iraq.
Pakistan.
Persia.
Iran.
22
The symbol for Demeter is
a bow and arrow.
a shell.
Ceres.
wheat or grain.
23
This is the symbol for the ___________ religion.
Norse
Zoroastrian
Egyptian
fravashi
24
We know very little about the Celtic religion because
their followers lived before writing was invented.
there were only a few dozen Celtic believers in history.
the Roman Empire wiped the Celts off the face of the earth.
druids were sworn to secrecy.
25
Norse warriors who died in battle were carried off to
Ragnorak
Hel
Valhalla
Valkyrie
26
The Zoroastrianism motto is
good thoughts, good deeds, good words.
humans have free will and can choose to do good or evil.
good deeds bring good thoughts.
good thoughts, good words, good deeds.
27
Tenets of a faith refers to
the interpretation of the texts
the specialists who practice the religion
the followers of the religion
the beliefs or principles of the religion
28
The two Egyptian gods known to protect and control the Underworld are
Anubis and Osiris.
Ra and Amun-Ra.
Horus and Geb.
Isis and Horus.
29
Which of the following religions make up 75% of the world's religious population?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
30
Historians credit the similarities between Roman and Greek mythology to
similar languages.
geographic proximity.
Greek conquest of the Roman people.
similar governments.
31
The king of all gods in ancient Egypt was
Amun-Ra.
Ra
Osiris.
Isis.
32
Approximately _____% of the world's population identifies as non-believers.
15
20
5
25
33
The Celtic religion was practiced primarily in
the British Isles.
Scandinavia.
the Iberian Peninsula.
the Middle East.
34
Historic evidence suggests that
Greek religion predates Roman religion.
Christianity heavily influenced Roman mythology.
Greek and Roman mythology began in the same century.
Roman religion predates Greek religion.
35
Norse believe the connection between heaven and earth is
Midgard.
Bifrost.
Asgard.
Heimdall.
