Question 1

Worship of the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") had a short and troubled history in Rome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When did Mesopotamian and Egyptian temples first appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenth and ninth millennia BCE 
B)  First millennia BCE 
C)  Fifth and fourth millennia BCE 
D)  Second millennia BCE 
E)  Twelfth to eleventh millennia BCE 
A)  Tenth and ninth millennia BCE 
B)  First millennia BCE 
C)  Fifth and fourth millennia BCE 
D)  Second millennia BCE 
E)  Twelfth to eleventh millennia BCE

Question 3

Why is the "mystery of the apostles" significant for Mani's teachings? Which "apostles" are referred to in this context?

Accepted Answer

God revealed to Mani the "mystery of the

Question 4

When considering religions of "antiquity" we could be referring to any part of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) was a common teaching antiquity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Epic of Gilgamesh discusses many topics but ignores any discussion of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who was Egypt's most widely adored deity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isis 
B)  Hathor 
C)  Nut 
D)  Horus 
E)  Atum 
A)  Isis 
B)  Hathor 
C)  Nut 
D)  Horus 
E)  Atum

Question 8

Isis's life-saving intercession figured prominently on a type of small stela called a cippus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which state best describes humanity within the classical myths, such as, in Ovid's Metamorphoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlightened 
B)  Angelic 
C)  Incomprehensible 
D)  Sinful 
E)  Flawed 
A)  Enlightened 
B)  Angelic 
C)  Incomprehensible 
D)  Sinful 
E)  Flawed

Question 10

Plutarch was an Alexandrian priest who taught the gods were beyond our human imitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ovid's Metamorphoses challenged Augustus's legitimation myth and Rome's imperial cult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Who is Aeneas as depicted within Vergil's Aeneid?

Accepted Answer

A)  a just ruler who was considered divine 
B)  a heroic warrior whose mother was a priestess 
C)  a refugee who was the son of human father and divine mother 
D)  a peasant who led a revolt against the civil magistrates 
E)  an influential poet who fell in love with a goddess 
A)  a just ruler who was considered divine 
B)  a heroic warrior whose mother was a priestess 
C)  a refugee who was the son of human father and divine mother 
D)  a peasant who led a revolt against the civil magistrates 
E)  an influential poet who fell in love with a goddess

Question 13

Identify and explain the significance of the components of a typical festival in antiquity.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should recoun

Question 14

Fourth century Christian used the term "antiquity" to disparage the Greco-Roman traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Priests became a marginalized caste during the Sasanian era (224-651 CE).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which one of the following was Rome's defining characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice 
B)  Patronage 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Power 
E)  Adaptability 
A)  Justice 
B)  Patronage 
C)  Democracy 
D)  Power 
E)  Adaptability

Question 17

Where are accounts of the creation of humans discovered in Egyptian antiquity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scriptures 
B)  Prayer Books 
C)  Letters 
D)  Coffin Texts 
E)  Pyramid Doors 
A)  Scriptures 
B)  Prayer Books 
C)  Letters 
D)  Coffin Texts 
E)  Pyramid Doors

Question 18

The Roman counterpart to the supreme Greek God Zeus is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juno 
B)  Jupiter 
C)  Venus 
D)  Mars 
E)  Neptune 
A)  Juno 
B)  Jupiter 
C)  Venus 
D)  Mars 
E)  Neptune

Question 19

What was the approximate population of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  15 million 
D)  3 million 
E)  25 million 
A)  50 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  15 million 
D)  3 million 
E)  25 million

Question 20

Which of the following secrets was revealed to Mani?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secrets of the Mystery Cults 
B)  Mystery of the Apostles 
C)  Mystery of the Religious Traditions 
D)  Secrets of Truth 
E)  Mystery of the Gods 
A)  Secrets of the Mystery Cults 
B)  Mystery of the Apostles 
C)  Mystery of the Religious Traditions 
D)  Secrets of Truth 
E)  Mystery of the Gods

Worship of the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") had a short and troubled history in Rome.

When did Mesopotamian and Egyptian temples first appear?

Why is the "mystery of the apostles" significant for Mani's teachings? Which "apostles" are referred to in this context?

When considering religions of "antiquity" we could be referring to any part of the world.

The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) was a common teaching antiquity.

The Epic of Gilgamesh discusses many topics but ignores any discussion of death.

Who was Egypt's most widely adored deity?

Isis's life-saving intercession figured prominently on a type of small stela called a cippus.

Which state best describes humanity within the classical myths, such as, in Ovid's Metamorphoses?

Plutarch was an Alexandrian priest who taught the gods were beyond our human imitation.

Ovid's Metamorphoses challenged Augustus's legitimation myth and Rome's imperial cult.

Who is Aeneas as depicted within Vergil's Aeneid?

Identify and explain the significance of the components of a typical festival in antiquity.

Fourth century Christian used the term "antiquity" to disparage the Greco-Roman traditions.

Priests became a marginalized caste during the Sasanian era (224-651 CE).

Which one of the following was Rome's defining characteristic?

Where are accounts of the creation of humans discovered in Egyptian antiquity?

The Roman counterpart to the supreme Greek God Zeus is which of the following?

What was the approximate population of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus?

Which of the following secrets was revealed to Mani?

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Buddhist Traditions

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Exam 3: Religions of Late Antiquity

Worship of the Magna Mater ("Great Mother") had a short and troubled history in Rome.

When did Mesopotamian and Egyptian temples first appear?

Why is the "mystery of the apostles" significant for Mani's teachings? Which "apostles" are referred to in this context?

When considering religions of "antiquity" we could be referring to any part of the world.

The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) was a common teaching antiquity.

The Epic of Gilgamesh discusses many topics but ignores any discussion of death.

Who was Egypt's most widely adored deity?

Isis's life-saving intercession figured prominently on a type of small stela called a cippus.

Which state best describes humanity within the classical myths, such as, in Ovid's Metamorphoses?

Plutarch was an Alexandrian priest who taught the gods were beyond our human imitation.

Ovid's Metamorphoses challenged Augustus's legitimation myth and Rome's imperial cult.

Who is Aeneas as depicted within Vergil's Aeneid?

Identify and explain the significance of the components of a typical festival in antiquity.

Fourth century Christian used the term "antiquity" to disparage the Greco-Roman traditions.

Priests became a marginalized caste during the Sasanian era (224-651 CE).

Which one of the following was Rome's defining characteristic?

Where are accounts of the creation of humans discovered in Egyptian antiquity?

The Roman counterpart to the supreme Greek God Zeus is which of the following?

What was the approximate population of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus?

Which of the following secrets was revealed to Mani?

About Religion

Indigenous Traditions

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

Jaina Traditions

Buddhist Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

New Religions and Movements

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