Quiz on Ancient Roman Religion and Society

What type of religion did the Ancient Romans practice before Christianity?

• Monotheism (belief in one god)

• Polytheism (belief in many gods)

• Animism (belief that all things have spirits)

• Atheism (belief in no gods)

Who was the king of the Roman gods?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Apollo

Which Roman goddess was the protector of women and marriage?

• Venus

• Minerva

• Juno

• Diana

Which Roman god was the god of war?

• Mercury

• Pluto

• Mars

• Vulcan

What was the purpose of Roman temples?

• To serve as homes for the gods

• To be used only by the emperor

• To store food and weapons

• To hold public baths

What was a common way Romans honored their gods?

• They built shrines and temples

• They ignored the gods and focused on trade

• They wrote laws in honor of the gods

• They never spoke the names of their gods

Which of the following statements is true about Roman gods?

• They had no emotions or human-like qualities

• They were believed to control different aspects of life

• They only existed in myths and were never worshipped

• They all lived together in Rome

Who were the Lares in Roman religion?

• Gods of the underworld

• Household gods who protected families

• Military gods worshipped by soldiers

• Messengers of Jupiter

Which festival honored the god Saturn and was a time of feasting and gift-giving?

• Lupercalia

• Saturnalia

• Bacchanalia

• Vestalia

How were Roman gods similar to Greek gods?

• They were completely different with no shared stories

• The Romans worshipped only Greek gods

• Many Roman gods were based on Greek gods with different names

• Roman gods were only minor figures compared to Greek gods