Which of the Following Best Describes the Mesopotamian Outlook on Life

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Mesopotamian outlook on life and death?

• A) People are caught in an inherently disorderly world without much hope of a blessed life beyond.
• B) The afterlife was accessible to all who followed proper procedures and lived a morally upright life.
• C) Life is full of pain and suffering,but the afterlife will offer eternal happiness and tranquility.
• D) God has already determined those who will go to heaven,and nothing people do during their lifetime can change their divinely ordained fate.

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