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9.2 Origins of Belief systems
9.2 Origins of Belief systems
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1
The Diaspora refers to
Cyrus the Great allowing the Jews to rebuild their temple
the scattering of Jewish people throughout the world
sacttering of religious beliefs
the Roman conquest of Babylon
2
Which religion considers the Ganges river to be holy?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
3
What is the Silk Road?
A road made of silk.
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean.
A group of people who make silk.
4
Who was Asoka?
The emperor who could control water
The emperor who killed everyone and encouraged war
THE EXCEPTION
The emperor who converted to Buddhism
5
The location of ancient Isreal at the crossroads of travel and trade made it very valuable
False
True
6
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
The Rock Edicts of Ashoka
Reincarnation & The Eightfold Path
ethical conduct & monotheism
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
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What did Asoka do?
built better roads and added trees
all of the above
made hospitals for humans and animals
sent Buddhist teachings to Asia
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What is Monotheism?
The belief in many gods.
The belief in one God.
The worship of other beings, creatures, or material goods.
All of the gods of a people or religion collectively.
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The Silk Road could best be described as...
The first paved road
A single path that merchants used for trade
A series of trade networks
A defensive line held against the Mongols
10
Which region is significant due to its strategic location and its historic importance as the birthplace of monotheism
China
North America
Middle East
Siberia
11
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Hammurabi
Abraham
Siddhartha
12
In Hinduism, to do your dharma is to
Be nice to people
Not eat cows
give to the poor
Do your duty
13
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
military conquests
forced migrations
trade connections
religious intolerance
14
What does the word "Diaspora" mean?
disintegrate
disinterested
disgusted
dispersal
15
What was the Exodus?
When Moses led his people out of Egypt
A religious event that led to the creation of Hindusim
The path to enlightenment
When siddhartha left his home to become the Buddha
16
How did Buddhism spread throughout the ancient world?
through the Silk Road
through the Yellow Brick Road
through Abby Road
through the Holy Road
17
Nirvana is
perfect understanding of the universe
Christain Heaven
ending of the cycle of the caste system
a 90's alternative rock band
18
What is Polytheism?
belief in many gods
groups of many lands
the belief in one god
the dead sea scrolls
19
Which is not one of the four Noble Truths?
the Caste System
Follow the eight-fold path
The cause of suffering is desire
All life is suffering
20
The Eightfold Path is associated with
Islam
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
21
Where was Solomon's Temple
Greece
Rome
Egypt
Israel
22
What is cultural diffusion?
the spread of disease
a trade route
keeping cultural ideas to yourself
the spread of ideas and traditions
23
A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
wants to control oil resources in the area
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
has historic ties to the same land
24
What is the Torah?
the holy book of Muslims
the holy book of Hinduism
the Jewish holy book
the way to reach enlightenment
25
Karma
all of the above
generated by a persons good or bad actions
destiny
fate
26
Which of the following religions was monotheistic?
Judaism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
27
What does this 2005 cartoon imply?
The instability in the Middle East has been ongoing
The Middle East has greatly changed over thirty years.
The peace process in the Middle East is gaining ground.
The media shapes society’s perception of the Middle East.
28
Which of the following was a characteristic of Gupta rule?
constant warfare
golden age
unstable government
extreme poverty
29
What were Ashoka's Rock and Pillar edicts?
The battle that united India
A building in which Ashoka ruled from
A new economic plan that he enacted
Buddhist based laws that Ashoka put on pillars
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What does the caste system do?
determines your job
creates social structure
all of the above
determines your position in society
