Humanities cults

Why is it called mystery religions?

• Ceremonies only known to those initiated

• Based on myths

• Returned to life after death

• Immortality

One person can belong to more than one cult

• True

• False

One person can belong to more than one cult

• True

• False

What is major common element in cults?

• Growth

• Death

• Decay

• Rebirth

• All listed above

What are cults based on?

• Myth with gods/goddesses

• Secret ceremonies

• Natural processes

Which ones are common elements in cults

• Returned to life after death

• Triumphed over enemies

• Concerned with emotional life

• Originated in Europe

What were goals of cults?

• Union with god/goddess

• Later on redemption and immortality

• Initiation rites

• Secrecy

In the Cult of Isis where was it originated?

• Egypt

• Europe

• Rome

• Greece

Where was Cult of Isis first practiced but did NOT originate?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Europe

In Cult of ISIS could women be priestesses?

• True

• False