WorksheetsP.3 Mesopotamia Religion Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was religion used to explain? - Kayla
the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable household conditions
the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions
how we humans came to be
how rich or lucky you would be later on in your life
What led to the development of a class of priests? - Juliana
The creation of a sophisticated theology
Being polytheistic
Building ziggurats
Living in a city-state
Why were Ziggurats so massive in size?
To be closer to the gods
So there can be many rooms to pray in
So people could live in Ziggurats
So people can eat every meal they have inside the Ziggurats
How was the class of priests developed?
- Tina P.
The class of priests was developed due to more complex and sophisticated theology.
The class of priests was developed because people wanted somebody to be able to communicate to the gods.
The class of priests was developed by people voting for somebody to become their leader.
The class of priests was developed when people wanted more jobs.
In what did the Sumerians believe in? - Stas -
In only one God
In many Gods
Being rich
Being Gods themselves
Religion in Mesopotamia served as a means to...
-Lillian C. (Question #5)
Explain the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions.
Express their love for their agriculture.
Explain their predictable weather conditions.
Show their love for animals.
What is a religion that believes in many gods.
polythsietic
polytheistic
polytheiktic
religious beliefs
Priests made decisions regarding land, commercial trade, __________development and even war. -Madeline
Military
Agricultural
Religious
Empire
Priests gained what because everything belonged to the gods
Power
Wealth
Status
Friends
Why did the members of Mesopotamian city-states have religion and what did it naturally become close to?
To have a bond with each other and came close with politics
To something to worship and came close with temples
To have a leader and came close to economy
To use their surplus stuff and came close to military
How big was it
200 miles long and 150 miles wide
300 miles long and about 150 miles wide
150 miles long and wide
400 miles long and 200 miles wide
What was something important to the Sumerian culture
religion
Mesopotamia
Babylon
god
By 2250 BC, the Sumerians had refined their _____ beliefs into a system.
ancient
Religious
Godly
astronomical
Which one of these examples does not have authority -Maggie-
The president
Police officers
Your sister or brother
A Priest
What year did the Sumerians refine their religious. -Ryan L-
2250 B.C.E
2240 B.C.E
2251 B.C.E
2256 B.C.E
None of above
What was the most common topic among the people of Mesopotamia that forged a common bond?-Ava S
Art
Religion
Food
Priests were better educated and more literate than most other people. This gave them standing and ______ within the community.
Did all of the city-states in Mesopotamia worship gods using the same name for each god?
Yes
No
By 2250 BC, the Sumerians had refined their religious beliefs into a system. They were polytheistic, meaning that ?
Bella
they liked god
they believe in candy
they like food
they believed in many gods
Did all city-states worshiped the same gods?
All city-states believe in the exactly same gods
Some gods with similar aspect and descriptions might have been worshiped under different name in more than one religion
All the city-states don´t believe in any gods.
The city-states only worshiped their own rulers.
What did the large scales of the shrines and temples show? (Sanvi)
The central importance of religion to the Sumerian culture
They liked big buildings
The Sumerians were hard workers
They thought it showed their superiority
What were the temples called that the Sumerians built
Ziggurats
Eiffel tower
Trump tower
big Ben
Where did ancient Mesopotamian people worship gods?
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Temples
They didn't
What did each god or goddess oversee?
The journey of the dead to the afterlife
An aspect of nature or human relations, such as air, water, or war.
Earthly events and human destiny
The creation of a sophisticated theology led to the development of a ___________ As in many later
Class of pea brains
Jobs
Gods
Class of priests
They were ___ meaning they believed in _______.
Religious
polytheistic
Mesopotamian
Priests
multiple gods
