Which statements best describe the religious beliefs and practices of prehistoric peoples? Select the two correct answers.
A.
There is little evidence of prehistoric religious beliefs and practices.
B.
They believed in a single, all-powerful God who ruled the universe.
C.
They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits.
D.
They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
E.
They followed teachings learned from sacred texts.
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To determine the correct answers, let's examine the options and apply reasoning to each one:
A. There is little evidence of prehistoric religious beliefs and practices.
This statement is not entirely accurate. While it is true that direct evidence from prehistoric times is limited, archaeological research has uncovered several artifacts, burial sites, and cave paintings that indicate the presence of religious beliefs and practices.
B. They believed in a single, all-powerful God who ruled the universe.
This statement is not supported by evidence. Prehistoric religious beliefs varied across different cultures and regions, but the concept of a single, all-powerful God as seen in monotheistic religions developed much later in human history.
C. They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits.
This statement is correct. Many prehistoric peoples believed in animism, the belief that objects, animals, and natural phenomena possessed individual spirits or souls. This belief system infused their religious practices and rituals.
D. They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
This statement is correct. Archaeological findings show that prehistoric societies engaged in burial rituals, often accompanied by various offerings or practices, indicating a belief in an afterlife or the continued existence of the deceased in some form.
E. They followed teachings learned from sacred texts.
This statement is not supported by evidence. Sacred texts and written scriptures emerged with more complex civilizations, such as those in ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt. Prehistoric cultures had no written language, so teachings were likely transmitted orally through storytelling, rituals, and traditions.
Based on this analysis, the correct answers are C. They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits, and D. They conducted burial rituals for their dead.