Mesopotamian Religion

Sumerian God of water & wisdom

• An
• Enki
• Enlil
• Ninhursag

Sumerian Goddess of all living things; also known as the mother of the gods

• An
• Enki
• Enlil
• Ninhursag

Sumerian God of air responsible for creation of days and everything humans needed to survive

• An
• Enki
• Enlil
• Ninhursag

Sumerian God of heaven; believed to be supreme leader of the gods for a short time

• An
• Enki
• Enlil
• Ninhursag

The Sumerian sun god. He is also the god of truth and justice because he can see everything.

• An
• Inanna
• Utu
• Ninhursag

Sumerians believed that their only purpose was to 

• give 25% of their wealth to help the poor
• get rich and build large homes
• work at least three months a year in the temple
• serve the gods

Approximately how many gods did the ancient Sumerians worship

• 4
• 300
• 3,000
• 1

The Sumerians believed that humans were created by Enki and made from what material

• Clay
• Wood
• Bone
• Gold

The Sumerians believed their gods

• created a happy afterlife
• controlled everything
• had little power
• to be mortal

Sumerians believed that everything that happens is pre-planned by the gods, this is known as

• Destiny
• Parraku
• Mes
• Predetermination