World Culture Hearths and Religions

In Hinduism the __________ refers to freedom from saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth.

In which ancient religion would you associate this statue with?

This Jewish Holiday commemorates the escape from slavery out of Egypt.

Which of these rivers is the "Heart of Indian (India's) Civilization"?

Which present-day country encompasses much of what is known as "Mesopotamia"?

What is another name for the Huang He River?

Which of these is most responsible for spreading Buddhism out of Asia?

Which Roman Emperor was responsible for popularizing Christianity throughout the empire?

What (or, whom) does this symbol represent?

Which part of present-day Mexico did the Maya inhabit (or, live in)?

In which Culture Hearth did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam develop?

A Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year is a(n) __________?

This ancient Culture Hearth encompasses the "Fertile Crescent", & the present-day "Holy Land".

Which of the world religions is this symbol associated with?

Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River in northern Africa?

Which of these religions was Jesus associated with while he was alive?

Which of these cereal crops was most likely grown in ancient Mesopotamia?

Muslims fast and avoid inappropriate thoughts during this Islamic holiday?

Which of these present-day countries is the city of Mecca located in?

This early clan caused a split in Islam shifting the political center to present-day Damascus.

What is, or are the Indus Valley people commonly referred as?

Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebration

Where was/is the Mesoamerican culture hearth located?

What 2 major religions are were developed by the ancient Indus Valley people (esp. Harappan)?

This Buddhist monk is most likely looking out over which Mountain Range?

The dispersal of the Jewish people following the Babylonian captivity; continuing to modern times.

Area that encompasses much of present-day Israel, Syria, Jordan, & Lebanon (etc.) is known as?

In Christianity the religion is focused mainly on the life of ___________, or the Messiah.

People who migrated into the Indus Valley in 1500 BC; thought to have invaded there; later shifting to Ganges River area

The most significant architectural achievement of the Umayyad was this?

The Abbasid took over Islam around 742 A.D. Where did they shift Islam's political center to?

What do these 3 deities represent?

Which of these is the oldest, and also the first monotheistic religion?

Which world religion is associated with this symbol?

Which Hebrew King built the first Temple to God in the "Holy Land" around 957 B.C?

Which faction of Islam became dominant after the assassination of Caliph Ali in 661 A.D?

The ____ is sacred to Hindus because it is considered to be divine and the extension of God.

What religion did most of the Roman people practice prior to the start of Christianity?

This world religion is most identified with the atrocities of the Nazi Holocaust.

What is said to have been housed in the first Jewish Temple in Jerusalem?

The belief in more than one god/goddess (or, deities) is known as _____________?

Which ancient Culture Hearth did the Inca Indians develop and sustain?

This "Father" is revered not just in Islam, but in Christianity and Judaism as well.

"He" was one of the main deities ("King of Gods") of the Mesopotamian (esp. Babylonian) people?

Which of these rivers did the Huang-He civilization develop on, or near?

He is responsible for spreading Christianity around the Mediterranean after the crucifixion.

In Hinduism a soul’s _______ (good or bad deeds) follows it from one reincarnation to another.

What is in this image?

Which of these culture hearths utilized the cold-tolerant potato (and other tubers) for food?

______ is the worship of elements of nature such as the sun or moon, etc ("nature worship").

Jesus of Nazareth was born near the Sea of Galilee in this ancient Roman Province.

Which of these groups is/was considered the first of the Mesoamerican Culture Hearth?

A religion in which only one god is worshipped is known as ______________?

In which of these two world religions is consuming pork (products) banned?

What does the Latin term "in hoc signo vinces" mean in English?

The first King of the Israelites and is said to have killed the Philistine giant Goliath.

One major world religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is known also as?

In Islam the ______________ is the ancient Holy text.

What is this important Islamic structure known as?

Although not historically accurate who is being baptized into Christianity in this painting?

In which religion is respect, honor, and adoration given to the cow; as well as other animals?

In which ancient civilization were corn (maize), beans, and squash staple crops?

In which two world religions is the Lotus flower a symbol of rebirth?

Which religion is this image associated with?

With whom did the Harappan people of the Indus Valley trade with the most?