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Q: Why did the Shang Dynasty worship their ancestors?
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What are similarities and differences of the shang dynasty and the zhou dynasty?

Shang centered on ancestor worship(honoring ancestors through rituals, such as offering food and wine to the dead). Zhou believed in Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.


What religion did the Chou dynasty use?

its not really stated but they worship Shang-Ti known as the supreme god and the spirits of heaven and their ancestors.


What did the shang worship?

gods, spirits and ancestors


Who did the shang worship?

they worshipped spirits and respected there ancestors


What did the shang people worship?

gods, spirits and ancestors


Who did the shang worship and honor?

Dead relatives or ancestors


Which dynasty did the worship of ancestors become widespread?

Zhou dynasty


What did the Shang use to ask the ancestors for advice?

The Shang Dynasty used oracle bones to ask the ancestors for advice, if you found one they came in questions and were buried


What was the religion of Shang Dynasty?

There isn't a name for the religion. The people of ancient china in the Shang Dynasty worshipped many gods (polytheism) and worshipped their ancestors.


What were some of the religious beliefs during the Shang Dynasty?

They believe and worship all of the horses.


What dynasty was shang part of?

Shang was part of the ........ Shang Dynasty.:) (:


What does the words oracle bones mean?

bones used during the Shang dynasty for asking questions and advice from ancestors