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How important were the priests in the shang religion?
The Shang Dynasty was previous to Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and they worshipped many different gods. Shang-Ti (the emperoror) was believed to be the link between the people and the gods, and was believed to be the sky deity. It was important to keep Shang-Ti happy and offerings and human sacrifices would be given in his name.
What are oracle bones?
Earliest example of Chinese writing found in the Shang dynasty Example: The kings ask the gods' help using a oracle bone by scratching their questions into there and then, priests place hot metal rods inside causing them to crack. They believed the patterns in the crack was the gods' answer.
Who served the Egyptian gods?
Other Egyptian gods and goddesses as well as priests.
What did the priests of a ziggurat do?
They tended to the needs of the gods.
Who were the kings that consulted the gods by using oracle bones?
The Shang Kings.
How did Shang priests communicate with the gods?
One way that the Chinese priests communicated with the gods was through oracle bones. They asked the gods questions, and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers.
How important were the priests in the shang religion?
The Shang Dynasty was previous to Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and they worshipped many different gods. Shang-Ti (the emperoror) was believed to be the link between the people and the gods, and was believed to be the sky deity. It was important to keep Shang-Ti happy and offerings and human sacrifices would be given in his name.
What are oracle bones?
Earliest example of Chinese writing found in the Shang dynasty Example: The kings ask the gods' help using a oracle bone by scratching their questions into there and then, priests place hot metal rods inside causing them to crack. They believed the patterns in the crack was the gods' answer.
Are oracle bones?
Earliest example of Chinese writing found in the Shang dynasty Example: The kings ask the gods' help using a oracle bone by scratching their questions into there and then, priests place hot metal rods inside causing them to crack. They believed the patterns in the crack was the gods' answer.
Did the Sumerians believe that priests represented the gods?
no, but they believed hat they were closer to the gods so some of the time they would make priests write letters to the gods. Like in Ancient China, writings were important because the priests wrote letters to the gods, getting this idea from the Sumerians. Also, priests in Ancient China also used oracle bone. Some people say that oracle bones were from Ancient Sumer and they traded them with china.
Who were the Shang dynasty gods?
nun ya
What did the shang worship?
gods, spirits and ancestors
How did Shang rulers communicate with the gods?
prayer
What was religion like in shang china?
The people of Shang china worshipped many gods. The gods were both admired and feared. The people believed the gods could bring good or bad fortune.
What did the shang people worship?
gods, spirits and ancestors
Who served many gods?
priests
Why do you think priests were so influential in Sumerian society?
I think priests were so influential because without priests, who would know what the gods needs.so they can make new jobsPriests were influential Sumerian Society because they told the Sumerians what the gods are going to do. I guess THANKS!I think priests were so influential because without priests, who would know what the gods need. Its a priests responsibility to collect the sharing and scarifies for the gods.They believed in many gods so the priests were often asked for help and they believed priests had the connection to all godsBecause they belived the gods were using the priests to communicate to them just like incans , mayans, and many others
