Ancient Religion Flashcards
1
Q
How was religious worship integrated into its country?
A
It was a branch of government; the priests and kings would rule together.
2
Q
How were ancient gods considered local?
A
Gods were thought to have power in a particular place - where their temple was located.
3
Q
Were there though to be many different gods or just one? Did gods have one power or many?
A
There were many different gods. Each God had its own specific power.
4
Q
How was Judaism unique in the ancient world?
A
It’s people believed in one invisible God who could do anything.
5
Q
Who preformed much of the Jews’ religious practice? Did all Jews worship one God?
A
Priests preformed much of the Jews’ religious practice. Some Jews worshipped original supplemental gods or idols.
