Saturday, August 23, 2014

Gods and Godesses



Were the Sumerians mono- or polytheistic?

What role did the gods play in everyday life?

Did the Sumerians believe in an afterlife? If so, was it for everyone?

Name the important god/s that were worshiped:


3 comments:

  1. The sumerians were monotheistic. To humans, the gods were holy, inspiring in love and fear because there was nothing that did not depend on them. Humans and gods could interbreed and product offspring and become devine. Afterlife was a gift that was given occasionally to the humans of highest rank. Enki, the god of the life giving waters, Anu, the god of heaven, Enlil, the god of air and Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld were all important gods in Sumer.

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  2. Sumerians were monotheistic. In everyday life the gods role was to enstil traditions, prayers, and temple hymns. They also inspired love and fear. They believed that immortality after death was gift and that only people of a higher rank achieved this gift. The important gods were Enki, Anu, and Ereshkigal.

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  3. The Sumerians were monotheistic, holy, and inspiring to believers. They believed that those of a higher ranking received the gift of afterlife. Enki, Anu, and Ereshkigal were important gods.

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