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Q3 Funeral History

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The study of past events and cultures and their influence on present conditions, usually through the use of written records   History  
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What is the Greek word for 'knowledge gained by asking questions?'   Historia  
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What are the six cultural constants regarding death?   Survival after death, Dreams, Careful treatment of dead, Separation of dead from living, Ambiguous feelings and Distinctions based on social class  
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Which ancient culture is credited with contributing the most to funeral service?   The Ancient Egyptians  
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What was Ancient Egyptian religion influenced by? (2)   The sun and the Nile River  
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Who was Ra?   The Sun  
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Did the East represent the living or the dead?   The living  
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Did the West represent the living or the dead?   The dead  
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Who was Hapi?   The River God  
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A socially powerful and traditional story transmitted from generation to generation that explores values and concerns of a group   Myths  
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Who was Osiris?   The god of dying and rising  
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Who was Isis and what did she do?   The wife of Osiris, Brought Osiris back from the dead using magic  
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Who was Horace and what did he do?   The son of Osiris, Overthrew Seth and avenged his father  
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Who was Anubis?   Another son of Osiris, the god of embalming and protector of the dead  
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