GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the main religion of the Sumerians?
A
Monotheism
B
Christianity
C
Polytheism
D
Judaism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sumerians believed in anthropomorphic polytheism, or of many gods in human form, which were specific to each city-state. The core pantheon consisted of An (heaven), Enki (a healer and friend to humans), Enlil (gave spells spirits must obey), Inanna (love and war), Utu (sun-god), and Sin (moon-god).

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Sumerians believed that the gods influenced the daily lives of people. They could bring fertility and prosperity to individuals and whole cities, depending on how well they were worshipped. The Sumerians worshipped their gods in several ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic, with followers worshipping several main gods and thousands of minor gods. The three main gods were Ea (Sumerian: Enki), the god of wisdom and magic, Anu (Sumerian: An), the sky god, and Enlil (Ellil), the god of earth, storms and agriculture and the controller of fates.

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