Which Ancient Religion Did You Practice in a Past Life?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Ancient Religion Did You Practice in a Past Life?
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About This Quiz

Religion may have begun when humanity first harnessed fire. It may have started the first time humans noticed the movement of the heavenly bodies. It may have started the first time someone was terribly injured but recovered miraculously. No one knows for sure where religion came from, but what we can say for sure is that beliefs have changed a lot over the thousands of years they've been around. While most major religions practiced today are at least a thousand years old, few of the truly ancient sects of religions remain, and those that do are very different from what they were thousands of years ago.

For a start, technological advances coupled with the spread of certain monotheistic religions at just the right time to aid in their spreading to all four corners of the Earth. For another, some religions were very much tied to specific nations or cultures which no longer exist. It's hard to worship a living god, after all, if a conquering neighboring nation captures that god.

If one believes in past lives, then one has to wonder who one was in various ages. If you lived in some form in the ancient world, what religion did you follow? Who or what did you worship? Is that religion something lost to history or is it still around today? To find out the answers, take this quiz! We will tell you!

How do you feel about your transition to the afterlife some day?
It is inevitable.
It will be terrifying.
It will be glorious!
It will be swift.
How do you feel about mortal religious authorities?
They should not be vested in one person.
They should be vested in only one person and that person should be treated as a living god!
If I do not like my priest, I shall find another priest.
They should be both religious and secular authorities.
What must one have with one in the afterlife?
A clean conscience
A lifetime supply of everything
Tools
Lots of comrades

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How ecumenical (accepting of all religions as more or less reflections of the same idea) are you?
Not at all
Quite a bit
A tiny amount
A whole lot
When is the holiest time of year for you?
The spring
The summer
The autumn
The winter
What kind of outward signs of your spiritual side do you display?
None
I wear several symbols.
I have a tattoo.
I wear special clothes.

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What's your favorite science fiction or fantasy franchise?
"Game of Thrones"
"Stargate"
"The 13th Warrior"
"Doctor Who"
How do you shape your appearance to reflect how you see you?
I wear poor clothes.
I wear makeup that makes me look otherworldly.
I prepare my body for the rigors of the tests of the gods.
I treat my skin with special concoctions to make it glow with an inner radiance.
What's your dream job?
Itinerant philanthropist
Real estate developer
Lumberjack
Politician

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If you could live anywhere in the world for six months, where would you want to be?
The Levant
North Africa
Scandinavia
Southern Europe
With what would you gamble?
Nothing
My livelihood
My wealth
My life
Which of these historical figures do you find the most inspiring?
John the Baptist
Hero of Alexandria
Harald Bluetooth
Emperor Constantine

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To whom are you closest?
My parents
My siblings
My friends
My colleagues
Other than the universal sins and crimes, which of the following do you think is the most grievous?
Making graven images
Disobedience
Cowardice
Hubris
On what do you think it's really worth spending money?
Learning
Luxury
Prepping
Career training

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Which of these best captures your sense of your deity or deities?
Unfathomable
I can name it, draw pictures of it, and tell stories of it that are just as detailed as stories I would tell about my own family, and with equal love.
The gods are drunks!
My god is all seeing, all knowing and unmerciful.
How do you feel about imperial cultures?
I hate them.
I think they're great.
I don't like them very much.
They are the best!
How should one express generosity?
Give everything you can and then some.
Don't bother other people. That should be enough.
Ensure everyone has the tools they need.
Give money. It is cheaper than time.

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How often do you pray?
Several times a day
Twice a day
Never. I have no tongue for it.
Once a week
Does it feel like the weather has a personality?
Not at all
Frequently
Always!
Sometimes
How good is your self-control over your bodily urges, like eating, sleeping, etc?
I have 100% total control.
I have very little control over those things.
I can usually hold myself back a bit.
I have no control.

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How would you describe how the universe functions, on a metaphysical level?
We live under the power of the spheres.
Forces decide how everything goes and if we don't make them happy, we will suffer.
The spirits controlling the world are even less organized than we are.
It's all up to one most important god, and I worship that one.
How would you assess the longevity of your religion after you are gone?
It won't be around for long.
It will have a nice run and then vanish.
It will have a very long run before falling prey to circumstances.
It will be around in some form, forever.
How important is money to you, personally?
Totally unimportant
All important
Somewhat important
Very important

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How well do you identify with the mainstream of your faith?
Not at all
I am the mainstream.
Well enough
Mostly well, but not well at all on some essential details.
How often do you find yourself looking over your shoulder?
More than I need to
Never
Almost never
Every day
If you didn't need a job to survive, how would you spend your days?
Reading
I'd come up with a job.
I'd get a cabin in the woods.
I would join the military.

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What do you think of wealthy people?
Fools
Cool
Easy prey
My peeps!
How would you describe your preferred manner of dress?
Rags
Cutting edge couture
Utilitarian
Comfortable and expensive
What every day occurrence stirs your soul?
Waking up
Enjoying food
Smelling the air
Seeing the sunset

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