Greek Religion
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18 questions
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How was Greek religious practice different from that of other ancient cultures?
How was Greek religious practice different from that of other ancient cultures?
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How was Greek civilization organized? How did this affect what gods the Greeks worshipped?
How was Greek civilization organized? How did this affect what gods the Greeks worshipped?
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How did Greek religious practice fit into Greek life and citizenship?
How did Greek religious practice fit into Greek life and citizenship?
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Provide a description of festivals.
Provide a description of festivals.
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What were hero cults?
What were hero cults?
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Why did Greeks worship heroes?
Why did Greeks worship heroes?
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What did they think heroes could do for them?
What did they think heroes could do for them?
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Explain the layout of Greek temples and altars.
Explain the layout of Greek temples and altars.
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Who could be a priest or priestess in Greek religious practice? What was special about Greek priests and priestesses?
Who could be a priest or priestess in Greek religious practice? What was special about Greek priests and priestesses?
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Who were oracles?
Who were oracles?
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Who were seers?
Who were seers?
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What was the difference between oracles and seers?
What was the difference between oracles and seers?
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What skills did seers practice?
What skills did seers practice?
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Most Greek religious practice was _______ . However, some was private.
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Explain how Greeks worshipped privately.
Explain how Greeks worshipped privately.
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What were mystery cults? How were they different from normal, public religious practice?
What were mystery cults? How were they different from normal, public religious practice?
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Why did Greeks perform animal sacrifices?
Why did Greeks perform animal sacrifices?
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Write a step-by-step guide to animal sacrifice.
Write a step-by-step guide to animal sacrifice.