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Jews faced a rough start because of neighboring states. In which did they "renew their culture"
Babylon
Persia
Zion
Assyria
2
Which thought system gave inspiration for the harsh reunificatio of China under Qin Shihuangdi?
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
3
What did Legalism have that Confucianism did not?
Long term advocation by many rulers and/or philosophers
Answer to the problem of disorder
Emphasis on moral examples of superiors
Laws and punishments
4
The cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu lies at the heart of which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
5
What religion placed emphasis on the necessity for the individual to choose between good & evil
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
6
In contrast to the Theravada Buddhism, the Mahayana version portrayed the Buddha as a
priest
teacher
bodhisattva
god
7
Which of the following is a central feature of the Hindu notion of karma?
Nirvana
Atman
Moksha
Samsara
8
What was the main cause of buddhism's dying out in India
Competition from Islam
Buddhism splintered into different religions.
Competition from a new type of Hinduism
It spread to other areas, and abandoned India.
9
A follower of Daoism would
withdraw from politics
pursue higher education.
engage in public life.
workfor social change
10
What challenged Zoroastrianism around 300 B.C.E.
Mr. Beast
Islam
Conquests of Alexander the Great
Sassanid Dynasty
11
Yin yang is most closely associated with
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
12
Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus of Nazareth both:
had a similar family background
had great wealth
taught 'holding on'
taught peace
13
What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism share in common?
A monotheistic perspective on religion
A diverse pantheon of gods
A secular approach to understanding the world
A fervent belief in the supernatural
14
Even as the church became more fully male, women
had influence through their husbands.
retained some positions of authority
were among the first converts in a new area.
found independence in the monasteries
15
Both the Buddha and Jesus
sought to found new religions during their lifetimes
were transformed by their followers into gods.
actively opposed Zoroastrianism.
Had twitter accounts
16
Buddhism and Hinduism are similar in that they both
rejectedthe concept of karma.
offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.
promotedmonotheism
rejected the religious authority of the Brahmins.
17
Daoism:
urged disengaging from public life
Quickly died out like legalism.
emphasized learning
Was viewed as opposite and contradicting to Confucianism.
18
As Christianity spread, it evolved a _______ organizational structure, with _____ at the top.
Patriarchal; men
Hierarchical; pesents
Monarchal; Kings and Queens
equal; nothing
19
Zoroastrianismmost probably influenced which of the following philosoph or religioustraditions?
Judaism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
20
Christians in the west often think of their faith as european-centered. Where did it begin?
Other parts of Africa
Middle east/North West Africa
Europe
India/China
21
Which of the following included a distinctively supernatural dimension?
Greek rationalism
Legalism
Judaism
Mahayana Buddhism
22
Which BELOW reflects a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism,Christianity, and Islam?
The concepts of heaven and hell
The idea of Brahman (World Soul)
The notion of reincarnation
The unity of opposites
23
Why was is difficult for early Jews to remain monotheistic?
Influence of missionaries from other religions.
The hebrews liked the masculinity of other peoples Gods
Priests demandsTo renounce fakeGods enforced theirExistence
24
Why did women go to the Buddhist order of nuns?
Used the classical languag sanskrit which empowered women.
It offered religious freedom.
Because it was new.
It offered equality to men
25
In the four centuries following Jesus’s death, Christianity
created a church where all members were equal
excluded women from leadership roles in the Church.
rejected all the teachings and writings of Jews.
defined Christianity as a religion open only to Jews.
26
Which of the following is considered a sacred text of Hinduism?
Upanishads
Daodejing
Lessons for Women
Analects
27
What are the sacred texts of Hinduism?
Brahmins
Samsara
Vedas
Atmans
28
As Christianity spread, it
Remained Unified
Fragmented
Split
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What was an answer to the "age of warring states" in China?
Legalism
Hinduism
Buddhism
The Mandate of Heaven
