Primal Religions (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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How long have primal religions been developing among hunter-gatherer communities?
How long have primal religions been developing among hunter-gatherer communities?
75,000 years
How were beliefs and stories passed down in primal religions?
How were beliefs and stories passed down in primal religions?
Oral traditions
What distinguished primal religions' view of sacred vs secular life?
What distinguished primal religions' view of sacred vs secular life?
There was no clear separation
What did primal religions believe about ancestral spirits?
What did primal religions believe about ancestral spirits?
They influenced the living world
What purpose did tattoos serve in primal religions?
What purpose did tattoos serve in primal religions?
To ward off evil spirits
When did Irish pre-Christians believe the barrier between living and dead was weakest?
When did Irish pre-Christians believe the barrier between living and dead was weakest?
Samhain
How did pre-Christian Irish protect themselves from harmful spirits on Samhain?
How did pre-Christian Irish protect themselves from harmful spirits on Samhain?
Disguised themselves
What did Sioux males receive based on their vision quest?
What did Sioux males receive based on their vision quest?
A new adult name
Who offered themselves for Mayan ritual sacrifice?
Who offered themselves for Mayan ritual sacrifice?
Volunteer warriors
Which modern ceremony includes taking a new name, similar to Sioux practices?
Which modern ceremony includes taking a new name, similar to Sioux practices?
Roman Catholic Confirmation
How is Jesus's sacrifice understood in Christianity?
How is Jesus's sacrifice understood in Christianity?
As the ultimate blood offering
Where were animals sacrificed in Jewish tradition before 70CE?
Where were animals sacrificed in Jewish tradition before 70CE?
Jerusalem temple