Which statements best describe the religious beliefs and practices of prehistoric peoples? Select the two correct answers 8 of 10
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• There is little evidence of prehistoric religious beliefs and practices.
• 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.
• They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
• They followed teachings learned from sacred texts.
C They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits.
• They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
The two correct statements describing the religious beliefs and practices of prehistoric peoples are:
C) They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits.
D) They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
The correct answers are:
3. They believed that animals, plants, and forces of nature were filled with spirits.
4. They conducted burial rituals for their dead.
To find the answer, one can examine the evidence available about prehistoric religious beliefs and practices. This might include studying archaeological remains, ancient artifacts, cave paintings, and analyzing anthropological research.
Based on this research, we can determine that prehistoric peoples believed in the presence of spirits in animals, plants, and natural forces. This belief is often referred to as animism. Additionally, evidence suggests that they conducted burial rituals for their dead, indicating some form of belief in an afterlife or reverence for the deceased.
The statements indicating that there is little evidence of prehistoric religious beliefs and practices, and that they believed in a single, all-powerful God or followed teachings from sacred texts are incorrect. These claims do not align with the current understanding of prehistoric religious practices as established by archaeological and anthropological research.