WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The belief that ancestors can affect life and should be honored and cared for is
A
self worship
B
ancestor worship
C
earth worship
D
moon worship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancestor worship is a religious practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, that the spirits of deceased ancestors will look after the family, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living.

Detailed explanation-2: -The veneration and respect shown to the dead in many cultures and societies is called ancestor worship. It is one of human history’s oldest and most basic religious beliefs. It is believed that when family members die, they join the spirit world and are closer to God or the gods than the living are.

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