Evidence of Our Search for Meaning and Purpose (Junior Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Earliest evidence of humanity's search for meaning
Earliest evidence of humanity's search for meaning
Archaeological sites
Location of Newgrange
Location of Newgrange
County Meath, Ireland
Date Newgrange was built
Date Newgrange was built
Around 3200 BCE
Newgrange's two functions
Newgrange's two functions
Pre-Christian burial site & sun celebration site
What pharaohs were buried with
What pharaohs were buried with
Wives, slaves, animals, gold (in gold coffins)
Egyptian pyramid belief demonstrated
Egyptian pyramid belief demonstrated
Life after death
Location of Stonehenge
Location of Stonehenge
England
Three possible purposes of Stonehenge
Three possible purposes of Stonehenge
Burial site, worship, solar calendar
Who were druids
Who were druids
Pagan priests
Common purpose of the three ancient sites
Common purpose of the three ancient sites
Express understanding of meaning & purpose
What ancient monuments required to build
What ancient monuments required to build
Massive communal effort & resources
How long humans have searched for meaning
How long humans have searched for meaning
Over 5,000 years