Nordic (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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Which day of the week derives its name from the Nordic god Thor?
Which day of the week derives its name from the Nordic god Thor?
Thursday
What is Ginnungagap in Nordic creation mythology?
What is Ginnungagap in Nordic creation mythology?
A magical void between ice & fire realms
What did Odin sacrifice to gain knowledge from the Well of Knowledge?
What did Odin sacrifice to gain knowledge from the Well of Knowledge?
One eye
What special ability did Thor's chariot-pulling goats possess?
What special ability did Thor's chariot-pulling goats possess?
They regenerated after being eaten
What happens after Ragnarök according to Nordic belief?
What happens after Ragnarök according to Nordic belief?
A new and more enlightened order emerges
Who goes to Hel in the Nordic afterlife?
Who goes to Hel in the Nordic afterlife?
Those who died from illness or old age
Who are the Valkyries' parents according to Nordic mythology?
Who are the Valkyries' parents according to Nordic mythology?
Odin and Freya
Who recorded a detailed account of Viking human sacrifice at a funeral in the 10th century?
Who recorded a detailed account of Viking human sacrifice at a funeral in the 10th century?
Ibn-Fadlan
What did Odin, Vili and Ve create the cosmos from?
What did Odin, Vili and Ve create the cosmos from?
Ymir's corpse
What mattered more than living in Nordic religious values?
What mattered more than living in Nordic religious values?
Dying with honour