Vocab Part 1
the belief in and worship of one god
monotheism
the belief in and worship of more than one god
polytheism
True or false: A god is a being or spirit more capable and powerful than human beings
True
What did the ancient polytheistic belief system view gods as in charge of?
All naturally occurring events, such as rain and harvests
Why was religion important to the Ancient Greeks?
They believed it would make their life better while living.
this monotheistic religion follows the teachings of the New Testament
Christianity
this monotheistic religion believes in Allah and the teachings of his prophet Muhammad
Islam
What do religions use to honor, appeal to, or serve their god or gods?
Rituals or formal celebrations
According to ancient beliefs what did the gods send when they were angry?
Thunder and lightning
This was the place that people built to the gods and goddesses so that you could pray and give gifts to the gods and goddesses.
Shrine
This religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama and does not believe in any god
Buddhism
Shared rituals, beliefs, and customs of a particular group of people
Cultural Practice
According to the video we watched, what religion has the most area in the world?
Christianity
True or False: The Ancient Greeks believed that the gods would take care of them when they died.
True
What was the purpose of temples in Ancient Greek religion?
they were homes for the gods and goddesses
this monotheistic religion is based on a set of beliefs and teachings from the Torah and other sacred texts
Judaism
Beliefs, customs, and rituals that are passed down from generation to generation
tradition
According to the video we watched, what religion has the least amount of area in the world?
Judaism
Why was it important to please the gods?
Happy gods helped you and unhappy gods punished you
Why were priests important to the Ancient Greeks?
They had the power to talk to the gods and were respected
The process where cultural beliefs and practices spread from one society to another
This polytheistic religion is based around the belief on Dharma (right living) and moksha (freeing yourself from the cycle of death and rebirth).
Hinduism
According to the video, what was the first of the five major world religions?
Hinduism
According to Ancient Greek Religion, all gods and goddesses came from what two places?
Uranos (sky) and Gaia (earth)
Why was Mt. Olympus believed to be the home of the gods?
It was cloudy and often hard to see the top