Consider the following statements about votive inscriptions in the sec...
- Votive inscriptions denote an object as a votive offering to a deity.
- Votive inscriptions (2nd century) is giving offerings to deity/forces to gain favor.
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Consider the following statements about votive inscriptions in the sec...
Votive inscriptions in the second century BC were important artifacts that provided valuable information about the religious practices and beliefs of that time period. Let's analyze each statement to determine their accuracy:
1. They record gifts made to religious institutions:
This statement is correct. Votive inscriptions were typically created to commemorate offerings and gifts that were made to religious institutions. These gifts were often given as a form of gratitude or supplication to the deities worshipped in these institutions. The inscriptions would provide details about the nature of the gift, the person or group making the offering, and sometimes even the reason behind it. These inscriptions were an important means of documenting and acknowledging the contributions and support received by religious institutions.
2. They tell us about the idea of transference of the meritorious results of the action of one person to another person:
This statement is incorrect. Votive inscriptions do not directly provide information about the transference of meritorious results from one person to another. Instead, they primarily focus on the act of offering and the dedication of gifts to the deities. While the act of offering may have been seen as a way to gain favor or blessings from the deities, the inscriptions themselves do not explicitly mention the transference of merit. This idea of transference of merit is more commonly associated with other religious practices, particularly in Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
In conclusion, statement 1 is correct as votive inscriptions do record gifts made to religious institutions. However, statement 2 is incorrect as votive inscriptions do not provide information about the transference of meritorious results from one person to another. Therefore, the correct answer is option A, which states that only statement 1 is correct.