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WorksheetsMayan Religion & Beliefs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who were the Mayans?
A group of Native Americans based in South Dakota
Indigenous people in Peru
A Mesoamerican civilization occupying territory in what is now southern Mexico and Guatemala
Eskimos living in Alaska
What were the Mayans known for?
Inventing chocolate, weaving, spices, herbs, and maps
Agriculture, pyramid temples, pottery, hieroglyphic writing, calendar-making, mathematics, human sacrifice
Spreading Christian religion and beliefs
Modern science, philosophy, democratic principles
According to Mayan beliefs, what is K'uh?
The belief in the afterlife
The notion that humans can turn into ghosts
Unity of community; social community and belonging
Sacredness, explains the spirituality of all living things
What is the Popul Vuh?
The group of kings that practiced human sacrifice on prisoners
An ancient Mayan document providing an invaluable source knowledge of ancient Mayan mythology and culture
The fountain of youth, a spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks from its waters
The journals collected by Mayan accountants documenting their trades, inventories, and supplies
According to Mayan belief, why were humans created?
As an experiment to see what life as a mortal would be like
To honor the Gods
To farm and hunt and make a living
To live in peace and co-exist with nature and animals
What is special about how the Mayans perceived the world and their spirituality?
They believed that all things, animate or inanimate, were imbued with an unseen power
They believed that humans could co-exist peacefully with their environment
They regarded the dead with great reverence and celebrated their ancestors with great reverence
They believed in parallel universes
What were the three human creations of the Maya?
Built from Sand, Rock, and Stone
Built from Mud, Wood, and Maize
Built from Wind, Fire, and Water
Built from Stardust
Why did the Gods destroy the three different versions of humans?
They were incapable of producing enough food to sustain life.
They were not built strong enough to survive the harsh winters.
The humans consumed too many resources too quickly.
They could not or would not worship their creators.
How did the Mayans perceive time?
Time was constant and linear
Time was vanishing
Time was cyclical
Time was divided into years, months, and days
True or False: Many gods are a combination of a human and particular animal, associated with different cardinal directions.
True
False
Who were Itzam Ná & Ix Chebel Yax?
Mayan gods that were high in the hierarchy of Gods
Mayan priests that practiced human sacrifice
Mayan artisans that invented pottery as well as gold and copper
Mayan deities that brought good fortune and wealth
Huracán (the supreme creator god) means
Hurricane
Hercules
"Heart of Corn" or "Heart of Maize"
“Heart of Heaven” or “Heart of Sky” “Heart of Earth”
Human sacrifice:
Involved bloodletting
Was important to appease the Gods and vital to ensure a military victory
Happened when a king or queen would ascend to the throne and a political prisoner had been captured
All of the above
Forms of worship in Mayan society included:
Abstaining from meat, Fasting, Praying and burning incense, Offerings of flowers and fragrant herbs
Exercise such as running, yoga, and cycling
Planting trees, flowers, and vegetables
Celebrating with families and friends as well as enemies
What are some cultural practices that people in the U.S. engage in that could be considered strange to others?
Plastic surgery
Manicures and pedicures
Trick or Treating
All of the above
