Question
Which was a Sumerian religious practice?
The people of Sumer were polytheistic.
The gods existed to serve the people of Sumer.
The gods were seen as unimportant in daily life.
Merchants attended church weekly to please the gods.
The people of Sumer were polytheistic.
The gods existed to serve the people of Sumer.
The gods were seen as unimportant in daily life.
Merchants attended church weekly to please the gods.
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The correct statement regarding a Sumerian religious practice is: **The people of Sumer were polytheistic.**
The Sumerians worshipped many gods, each associated with various aspects of life and nature. They built temples and performed rituals to honor these deities, believing that doing so ensured their favor and maintained order in the world.
The Sumerians worshipped many gods, each associated with various aspects of life and nature. They built temples and performed rituals to honor these deities, believing that doing so ensured their favor and maintained order in the world.