Unit II: Belief Systems

What is the idea/purpose of the Ten Commandments?

Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

What was the goal of all three Chinese ethical systems?

Who created a covenant with God and is considered a prophet in all three monotheistic faiths?

What belief system denies the existence of god(s)?

Who/what is the world soul in Hinduism?

What are the five pillars of Islam?

What are the social classes of Hinduism (and historically India)?

What/who connects the three monotheistic religions?

What does Islam mean in Arabic?

What did Siddhartha Gautama do?

Which Chinese scholar focused on fixing families and respect for parents?

Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of Islam?

What topic do Hindus and Buddhist disagree on?

Jesus based many of his teachings on themonotheistic beliefs of 

What is a religion that worships one god called?

What religion served as the basis for Jesus' teachings?

What is the main Jewish scripture?

What is the word that means respect for parents/ancestors?

How do karma and reincarnation work as a form of social control?

What is the process of rebirth?

Which ethical system enforced rules and harsh punishments?

Which religion covered in this course is the oldest?

What belief system neither denies nor supports the existence of god(s)?  

What belief system believes in multiple gods?

Who received the words of God and began Islam in Mecca?

What is the hajj?

Who is believed to be the founder of Daoism?

Why was Christianity able to spread throughout the Roman Empire?

Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path to enlightenment?

Which religion has the greatest number of followers today?

What two subjects are most similar to one another?