Religion, Spirituality and Land (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What dual roles did the Rí hold in pre-Christian Ireland?
What dual roles did the Rí hold in pre-Christian Ireland?
Political and spiritual
What was banais ríghe in pre-Christian Ireland?
What was banais ríghe in pre-Christian Ireland?
Cultic marriage to Sovereignty Goddess
Where was the Lia Fáil stone located?
Where was the Lia Fáil stone located?
Hill of Tara
What does fír flathemon mean in Brehon Law?
What does fír flathemon mean in Brehon Law?
Truth of the ruler
How did Niall of the Nine Hostages gain kingship in the myth?
How did Niall of the Nine Hostages gain kingship in the myth?
Kissed old woman who transformed
What were the three pilgrimage festivals requiring Jews to travel to Jerusalem?
What were the three pilgrimage festivals requiring Jews to travel to Jerusalem?
Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot
What did the Sabbath year require according to Leviticus 25?
What did the Sabbath year require according to Leviticus 25?
Leaving land fallow every 7th year
Where was the Second Temple located during Jesus' time?
Where was the Second Temple located during Jesus' time?
Jerusalem
Which Jewish group withdrew to desert communities awaiting God's intervention?
Which Jewish group withdrew to desert communities awaiting God's intervention?
Essenes
With whom did God make the covenant promising the land according to Genesis 12:1-7?
With whom did God make the covenant promising the land according to Genesis 12:1-7?
Abraham
When was the Act for the Settlement of Ireland passed?
When was the Act for the Settlement of Ireland passed?
1652
What did the Penal Laws forbid Catholics from doing regarding land?
What did the Penal Laws forbid Catholics from doing regarding land?
Buying land from Protestants
By 1778, what percentage of Irish land did Catholics own?
By 1778, what percentage of Irish land did Catholics own?
Around 5%
When did the Battle of the Boyne occur?
When did the Battle of the Boyne occur?
1690