Polytheism Review

Polytheism is...

• a religious belief system involving many gods and goddesses.

• a practice of taking care of parrots.

• a religious belief that aliens built all the temples of the ancient world and that the Earth is flat.

• the belief that Mr. Sullivan is all powerful and knowing.

In the cultures of Egypt and the Greeks and Romans their gods and goddesses are well known for being...

(PICK THREE)

• fair, kind, and sensible.

• very dramatic.

• flawed, similar to the humans they rule over.

• in control of every aspect of life.

Mesopotamia (Sumer), Egypt, the Greeks, the Romans, and Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztec, Inca) were all cultures that believed in...

• the one and only Holy Sheep.

• the mummification of their dead.

• building temples and giving sacrifice/offerings to honor their gods and goddesses.

• rainbows, unicorns, and the true power of Justin Bieber's voice.

Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztec, Inca) were all cultures that...

• really enjoyed a cup of chai.

• prepared their dead for the afterlife through mummification.

• performed human and animal sacrifices to please their gods.

• strongly believed in the magic of rainbows, unicorns, and the true power of Justin Bieber's voice.

If woodchucks were gods, what would we give them as offerings???

• Umm...wood?

• Firm handshakes.

• Nothing, because I don't like woodchucks.

• A simple and sincere Thank You, because it is the little gestures that make a big difference.

Priests and Priestesses were the only people allowed to...

• do the chicken dance at the top of the temple.

• talk to the gods and enter the inner parts of the temple.

• eat the offerings given to the gods and goddesses.

• bring their pets to work with them.

All polytheistic religions...

(DEFINITELY MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

• have many gods/goddesses.

• give sacrifice/offerings to the gods/goddesses.

• pray to their gods/goddesses.

• have stories that explain and teach lessons about life.

If Mr. Houghton were the High Priest of a civilization he would...

• make stuff up (sometimes) just to confuse people.

• work hard to be kind and fair.

• wear a helmet to rituals. (This is the way.)

• Probably not sacrifice humans...probably.

The Ziggurat was built by what civilization?

• Greeks

• Aztecs

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia (Sumer)

The coolest goddess of the Greeks?

• Artemis

• You should answer Artemis.

• No, seriously...pick Artemis.

• You obviously do not want to ace this quiz...PICK Artemis!