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Which language spread throughout the Middle East b/c of the expansion of Islam?
Arabic
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Hindu
2
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is
Judaism.
Zoroastrianism.
Islam.
Christianity.
3
Judaism had a great influence on
both Christianity and Islam.
Christianity.
neither Christianity nor Islam.
Islam.
4
The Indian subcontinent was the birthplace of two major religions. What are they?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Islam and Hinduism
Sikhism and Shintoism
Christianity and Judaism
5
the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Dharma
Brahman
Samsara
Karma
6
All three major monotheistic religions were created in what region?
Pacific Coast
Central America
Southeast Asia
Middle East
7
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
perecuted more frequently than Judaism
similar to the principles of Judaism
polytheistic
monotheistic
8
Which religion requires Prayer five times a day and Allah is the only God?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Taoism
9
What helped to spread Buddhism to China and Southeast Asia?
developments on the Nile River
conquests of Mongol warriors
missionaries on the Silk Road
traders on on the Mediterranean Sea
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the belief that if you follow your Dharma that you will be reborn into a higher caste
Dharma
Deities
Karma
Samsara
11
The gods and goddesses that are forms of Brahman
Brahman
Karma
Dharma
Deities
12
The diaspora, the dispersing of the Jewish people, refers to their
effort to convert nonbelievers.
opposition to the Crusades.
exile from their homeland.
collection of their sacred writings
13
c. 1500 C.E.France
Christianity ____________? Buddhism
China
West Africa
Central America
Saudi Arabia
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Birthplace of Christianity?
C
A
D
B
15
The Aryan invaders influenced the culture of northern India by introducing
democratic government.
a monarchy.
Christianity
the caste system.
16
What religion is associated with Siddhartha, the Four Noble Truths, and Path to Enlightenment?
Taoism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
17
Which is the sacred book of the Islamic religion?
Torah
Quran
Bible
Vedas
18
What are the 5 major world religions?
Christianity, Taoism, Vedas, Islam, Buddhism
Christianity, Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Judaism, Mohammad, Islam, Buddhism
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
19
Muslims believe that they must submit to Allah’s will.
True
False
20
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have their beginnings in
Egypt
central asia
China
southwest asia
21
The spread of people, ideas, technology, and products among places is called
diffusion
caste
polytheism
democracy
22
Siddartha traveled around India in search of the meaning of life. Today, Buddhism is
still India’s main religion.
major religion for many Asian countries,except India
the main religion of western Europe.
no longer practiced.
23
Who founded Christianity?
Muhammad
Abraham
Confucius
Jesus of Nazareth
24
The duties and obligations that Hindus follow
Karma
Brahman
Dharma
Samsara
25
The Vedas are the holy text of Hinduism.
False
True
26
Where did Hinduism originate?
India
Rome
Egypt
Greece
27
Judiasm, Hinduism, and Buddhism are polytheistic.
False
True
28
Buddhism is the oldest religion.
False
True
29
the universal spirit that exists in everything
Karma
Brahman
Deities
Dharma
30
The belief of reincarnation is practiced by which two religions, Buddhism and _________?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
31
This man is the founder of Judaism.
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Muhammad
Solomon
32
Why do many Hindus and Buddhists tend to be vegetarians?
They fear animal diseases.
They believe plants are sacred.
They practice equality for all people.
They value all forms of human and animal life.
33
Which of these characteristics makes Islam different from other religions?
Followers of Islam believe in one God.
The religion of Islam arose in the Middle East.
Muslims follow the teaching of Muhammad.
The giving of charity is a major principle.
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Hinduism is the only religion with more than one founder, of the 5 major religions we studied.
False
True
