Question 1

Who told Gilgamesh how to find the plant of immortality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enkidu 
B)  Enlil 
C)  Dumuzi 
D)  Utnapishtim 
A)  Enkidu 
B)  Enlil 
C)  Dumuzi 
D)  Utnapishtim D

Question 2

What belief did the Mesopotamians, and later the Hebrews, have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earthly things were of no importance. 
B)  All humans must answer for their conduct toward fellow humans. 
C)  Nature plays a minor role in life. 
D)  There is no law under god. 
A)  Earthly things were of no importance. 
B)  All humans must answer for their conduct toward fellow humans. 
C)  Nature plays a minor role in life. 
D)  There is no law under god. B

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: instrument of judgment
the Wise Lord
messengers
Tower of Silence
the evil one

Accepted Answer

The Answer of dakhma and Amesha Spentas and Angra Mainyu is...

Question 4

Which group identified themselves with Zoroastrianism and the birth of Christ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amesha Spentis 
B)  Kings 
C)  Magi 
D)  Mani 
A)  Amesha Spentis 
B)  Kings 
C)  Magi 
D)  Mani

Question 5

Zarathustra was born to a poor family under humble circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Zoroastrians are very accepting of converts to their religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Zarathustra won his most important convert, King Vishtaspa, by healing his favorite dog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Zoroastrians are firm believers in the Law of Karma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Enuma Elish, Marduk created the world by splitting in half the body of the Goddess

Accepted Answer

A)  Ea. 
B)  Inanna. 
C)  Tiamat. 
D)  Ishtar. 
A)  Ea. 
B)  Inanna. 
C)  Tiamat. 
D)  Ishtar.

Question 10

Identify each of the six Amesha Spentas. Describe what they are, their purpose, and their actions in favor of Ahura Mazda.

Accepted Answer

The Amesha Spentas are six divine beings

Question 11

The Mesopotamian agricultural goddess who descended into the underworld of Ereshkigal was

Accepted Answer

A)  Inanna. 
B)  Shamash. 
C)  Sin. 
D)  Ishtar. 
A)  Inanna. 
B)  Shamash. 
C)  Sin. 
D)  Ishtar.

Question 12

Inanna's descent into the underworld represents what natural phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing of the seasons 
B)  a volcano eruption 
C)  hurricanes 
D)  fire 
A)  changing of the seasons 
B)  a volcano eruption 
C)  hurricanes 
D)  fire

Question 13

In Zoroastrianism, the virtue of spiritual truth is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  kusti. 
B)  sudreh. 
C)  naozot. 
D)  asha. 
A)  kusti. 
B)  sudreh. 
C)  naozot. 
D)  asha.

Question 14

Describe what the authors states to be one of the most enduring contributions of the Mesopotamians, and how their beliefs compared to the later Hebrews.

Accepted Answer

One of the most enduring contributions o

Question 15

The point of the Gilgamesh epic is that great humans can be named among the gods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ziggurat symbolized a meeting place for gods and humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The hero of the creation myth in the Babylonian Enuma Elish is

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiamat. 
B)  Ishtar. 
C)  Marduk. 
D)  Ea. 
A)  Tiamat. 
B)  Ishtar. 
C)  Marduk. 
D)  Ea.

Question 18

Zoroastrians have often endured persecution because of their faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Chinvat Bridge could be compared to which of the following in today's terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  the birth of a baby 
B)  judgment day 
C)  being born again 
D)  the path to religious freedom 
A)  the birth of a baby 
B)  judgment day 
C)  being born again 
D)  the path to religious freedom

Question 20

Zarathustra's first vision or revelation was of

Accepted Answer

A)  Vohu Manah. 
B)  Angra Mainyu. 
C)  Ameretat. 
D)  Ahura Mazda. 
A)  Vohu Manah. 
B)  Angra Mainyu. 
C)  Ameretat. 
D)  Ahura Mazda.

Who told Gilgamesh how to find the plant of immortality?

What belief did the Mesopotamians, and later the Hebrews, have?

Which group identified themselves with Zoroastrianism and the birth of Christ?

Zarathustra was born to a poor family under humble circumstances.

Zoroastrians are very accepting of converts to their religion.

Zarathustra won his most important convert, King Vishtaspa, by healing his favorite dog.

Zoroastrians are firm believers in the Law of Karma.

According to the Enuma Elish, Marduk created the world by splitting in half the body of the Goddess

Identify each of the six Amesha Spentas. Describe what they are, their purpose, and their actions in favor of Ahura Mazda.

The Mesopotamian agricultural goddess who descended into the underworld of Ereshkigal was

Inanna's descent into the underworld represents what natural phenomenon?

In Zoroastrianism, the virtue of spiritual truth is known as

Describe what the authors states to be one of the most enduring contributions of the Mesopotamians, and how their beliefs compared to the later Hebrews.

The point of the Gilgamesh epic is that great humans can be named among the gods.

A ziggurat symbolized a meeting place for gods and humans.

The hero of the creation myth in the Babylonian Enuma Elish is

Zoroastrians have often endured persecution because of their faith.

The Chinvat Bridge could be compared to which of the following in today's terms?

Zarathustra's first vision or revelation was of

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Exam 7: Ancient Religions of Iraq and Iran

Who told Gilgamesh how to find the plant of immortality?

What belief did the Mesopotamians, and later the Hebrews, have?

Which group identified themselves with Zoroastrianism and the birth of Christ?

Zarathustra was born to a poor family under humble circumstances.

Zoroastrians are very accepting of converts to their religion.

Zarathustra won his most important convert, King Vishtaspa, by healing his favorite dog.

Zoroastrians are firm believers in the Law of Karma.

According to the Enuma Elish, Marduk created the world by splitting in half the body of the Goddess

Identify each of the six Amesha Spentas. Describe what they are, their purpose, and their actions in favor of Ahura Mazda.

The Mesopotamian agricultural goddess who descended into the underworld of Ereshkigal was

Inanna's descent into the underworld represents what natural phenomenon?

In Zoroastrianism, the virtue of spiritual truth is known as

Describe what the authors states to be one of the most enduring contributions of the Mesopotamians, and how their beliefs compared to the later Hebrews.

The point of the Gilgamesh epic is that great humans can be named among the gods.

A ziggurat symbolized a meeting place for gods and humans.

The hero of the creation myth in the Babylonian Enuma Elish is

Zoroastrians have often endured persecution because of their faith.

The Chinvat Bridge could be compared to which of the following in today's terms?

Zarathustra's first vision or revelation was of

Religions of the Americas

Religions of Africa

Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism and Sikhism

China and Japan

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

New Forms of Older Religions

Globalization and World Religions

Filters