Ancient Maya Religion and Mythology Quiz

Which god was considered the most important in Maya religion?

• Bolen Tzacab

• Kukulkan

• Chac

• Itzamna

What was Kukulkan known as?

• Feathered Serpent

• God of Fire

• Lizard House

• God of Rain

What natural event is Bolen Tzacab associated with?

• Droughts

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

What role did Maya kings play in their religion?

• They built the pyramids

• They were considered gods themselves

• They were responsible for sacrifices

• They predicted the future

What was one of the duties of Maya priests?

• To build temples

• To impersonate the gods

• To create the calendar

• To write codices

What did the Maya believe about the afterlife?

• It was a place of eternal rest

• Everyone went to heaven

• It was a journey through a dark underworld

• Only kings went to the underworld

What was the purpose of the Maya pyramids?

• To serve as royal tombs

• To act as observatories

• To be monuments to their gods

• To store food supplies

According to Maya mythology, how was man created?

• From stone

• From water

• From maize

• From clay

Who were the hero twins in Maya mythology?

• Itzamna and Kukulkan

• Bolen Tzacab and Chac

• Hanapu and Zabaleek

• Ix Chel and Yum Kaax

When did the Maya predict the world would end?

• June 30, 2025

• January 1, 2000

• December 21, 2012

• March 15, 2020