Mesopotamia Religion

What did the people of Mesopotamia believe the gods could control?

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods could control things like the sun, moon, stars, wind, and water.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods could control the thoughts and actions of humans.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods could control the weather and the seasons.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods could control the size and shape of the land.

The people of Mesopotamia showed their respect for the gods by building temples and making offerings.

• True

• False

 Why did the people of Mesopotamia believe that the gods were important?

• The people of Mesopotamia believed that the gods were important because they were the only ones who could understand the world.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed that the gods were important because they were mysterious and unknown.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed that the gods were important because they helped to keep the world in order.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed that the gods were important because they were powerful and could help them.

The people of Mesopotamia believed that if the gods were happy, they could send bad things like sickness or bad luck or even send evil spirits to hurt people.

• True

• False

The Mesopotamian people's beliefs about the gods influenced how they lived, worked, and created art.

• True

• False

The Mesopotamians believed that they had to work with the gods to keep things good and that they should pray to them, make offerings, and try to live good lives.

• True

• False

What did the people of Mesopotamia believe the gods were like?

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods were like animals.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods were like humans, but much more powerful.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods were like plants.

• The people of Mesopotamia believed the gods were like rocks.

What did the people of Mesopotamia do to keep the gods happy?

• The people of Mesopotamia made fun of the gods.

• The people of Mesopotamia built houses for the gods.

• The people of Mesopotamia gave gifts to the gods.

• The people of Mesopotamia prayed to the gods and made offerings.

The Mesopotamian people believed that the gods were weak and fragile.

• True

• False

What did the Mesopotamians believe would happen if the gods were angry?

• The gods would send good luck.

• The gods would send bad luck.

• The gods would send gifts.

• The gods would send peace.