8.3.1 Ancient Religion

Which 2 statements describing animism are true?

• a belief that non-living things e.g. earth, wind, fire have a soul

• a belief that plants and animals have a soul

• a belief that only humans have souls

• a belief that there is no existence of a soul

According to the video which three are functions of religion?

• to explain and given meaning to things

• to help raise money for charity

• legitimize a monarch as an authority figure

• to have a God that can make moral judgments

• to help people be relieved from their sins

What was the function of the stone circle built at Napta Playa?

• tell the time

• indicate the changing of the seasons

• gathering point

• attract herding animals to the site

Which of the following is evidence that ancient people believed in a god/gods?

• bone of animals found near places of worship

• images carved on stone indicate large figures who are thought to be Gods

• religions texts were found at Napta Playa

• instruments used in rituals were found at burial sites

• some important peoples tombs show they were buried with many possessions

What is the name of the ancient religious figure who is a medium between the human and spirit world? They may also be healers.

• bishop

• shaman

• occultist

• savant

• psychic

Which animal is associated with the Egyptian god Horus?

• lion

• lynx

• falcon

• dog

What environmental change influenced people in Egypt to live in communities and herd animals rather than be nomadic?

• sand storm became more prevalent

• the temperatures increased

• the beginning of the first ice age

• earthquakes created a mountain range