L16 Sumerian Religion

What is the main belief system of the Sumerians?

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Atheism
• Agnosticism

What was the purpose of ziggurats in Sumerian culture?

• To serve as marketplaces
• To act as royal palaces
• To function as temples for worship
• To provide housing for the poor

Which Sumerian goddess is associated with love and war?

• Ninhursag
• Inanna
• Enki
• Anu

What did Sumerians believe happened to the soul after death?

• It went to paradise
• It became a god
• It traveled to the underworld
• It was reincarnated

What is the name of the famous Sumerian literary work that explores themes of friendship and the quest for immortality?

• The Iliad
• The Odyssey
• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• The Aeneid

The Sumerians believed in many gods, a practice known as __________. (a)  

• polytheism
• monotheism
• atheism
• pantheism

The most famous ziggurat was the Great Ziggurat of Ur, dedicated to the moon god __________. (a)  

• Nanna
• Enki
• Inanna
• Marduk

Sumerians celebrated numerous __________ that revolved around their religious beliefs. (a)  

• festivals
• ceremonies
• rituals
• celebrations

One of the most important stories in Sumerian religion is the __________ of Gilgamesh. (a)  

• Epic
• Legend
• Myth
• Tale

Sumerians believed that after death, the soul would travel to the underworld, known as the 'Land of No __________.' (a)  

• Return
• Light
• Hope
• Dreams