The Hierarchy of Divine Power — The Divine Holarchy examination

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

According to the module, what determines how power is allocated among major deities?

Chance, with each domain assigned entirely at random Each deity's essence and function, not rank alone Popularity, measured by the number of worshippers Seniority, with the oldest deity holding most power
Which two models of divine power distribution does the module contrast?

A model led by human priests and a model led by nature A model that lasts for ever and a model that is temporary A model preserved in writing and a model passed down orally, at least in the way it is usually presented A hierarchy under a supreme deity and a more egalitarian model
How does the module characterise divine governance at its essence?

Guided by human votes cast through regular public ritual Guided by fixed laws with no ongoing decisions ever made Guided entirely by one deity whose word is always final A collective will that harmonises forces
What blend characterises decision-making among deities, as the module describes it?

Orders issued by the strongest and obeyed by all, at least in the way it is usually presented Unanimous agreement reached without discussion Negotiation, collaboration and at times contention Silence, with each deity acting in isolation
A god of wisdom inspires a sudden insight in a person. How does the module read such an event?

As a deliberate expression of divine will through that domain As proof that the person has now become divine themselves, regardless of the specific circumstances involved As a trick played on the person by a rival deity As a random occurrence with no divine significance at all
What role do cooperation and conflict among deities play, according to the module?

Both serve as catalysts for cosmic evolution Cooperation sustains order while conflict only destroys it Neither affects the course of the cosmos Both are signs that divine governance has failed
How do monotheistic traditions view divine power, in the module's comparison?

As shared equally between gods and human beings As immanent in every part of the natural world As centralised and absolute, from a single source As spread among many specialised gods and goddesses
How do animistic and panentheistic perspectives perceive divine power?

As entirely separate from the natural world As held by one ruler at the top of a pantheon As a human invention with no real presence As immanent, woven into the natural world
What example does the module give of divine hierarchies changing as societies change?

Farming deities adjusting as urban deities of trade and wisdom rise Sky gods disappearing entirely once astronomy was invented All deities merging into a single god after the rise of writing, as it is commonly taught elsewhere Sea gods replacing the earth gods after a series of great floods
What role do prophets and oracles play in the divine holarchy?

Guardians who keep all divine messages strictly secret Conduits of two-way conversation, translating cosmic will Judges who decide which of the deities are worshipped Rulers who hold final authority over the deities, as conventional wisdom often suggests
What does the module suggest the divine hierarchy reveals about human beings?

It proves that human societies must always be strictly ranked It shows that humans have no proper role in their own governance It mirrors human ideals and warnings about power and leadership It reveals nothing at all, since the divine is wholly other