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In Hinduism, it is the state of supreme happiness in which one is free from the cycle of death and rebirth.
Karma
Tripitaka
Moksha
Nirvana
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Founded Judaism, led his people from Ur in Mesopotamia to Canaan
Abraham
David
Cyrus
Moses
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Which of the following is true of Mesopotamian religion?
The Sumerians were monotheistic.
The Sumerians were nomadic.
The Sumerians were polytheistic.
The Sumerians were not religious.
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What is "The Analects"?
The policy of strict rules and harsh punishments
The book that contains the teachings of Confucius
The policy of keeping a country separate from other countries.
The book that contains the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
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The worship of many gods...
Monotheism
Polytheism
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What was the focus of the Egyptian religion?
the afterlife
the force
achieving enlightenment
reaching nirvana
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Which option is NOT a part of Hinduism AND Buddhism?
Dharma
Karma
Caste system
Reincarnation
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The spiritual force built up by one’s actions in their life that affect their future life (reincarnation).
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
Vedas
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The sacred text of Buddhism. Contains all the essential teachings of the Buddha.
Sanitation
Vedas
Caste System
Tripitaka
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The central text of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit and contains ancient hymns and poems used in religious ceremonies.
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Tripitaka
Vedas
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Which are some basic aspects of Confucianism?
The idea of fulfilling your Dharma in order to gain good Karma
The idea of harsh rules and punishments for wrongdoers
Having correct relationships and setting an example for others to follow.
The idea of following the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana
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Where did the most important Greek gods live according to legend?
Mount Olympus
Mount Crumpet
Mount Everest
The Empire State Building
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What was the purpose of pyramids?
to provide a place for priests to worship
to house the mummies of pharoahs
to look awesome
to serve as a warning to the enemies of Egypt
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The central ideas of Buddhism that explain how to end suffering.
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
Vedas
The caste system
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Which of the following options were original Olympic sports? (select 3)
Swimming
Javelin Throw
Wrestling
Running
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The worship of one god...
Polytheism
Monotheism
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Buddhist concept of the ultimate inner-peace when one is free from the desires of the body.
Karma
Moksha
Nirvana
Dharma
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How did the Jews change their religious practices after the Diaspora?
They become polytheistic
They started building and worshipping in synagogues
Judaism became the official religion of Mesopotamia.
They built a new temple in Babylon.
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What is the "Mandate of Heaven"?
The belief that you must honor your ancestors to get to heaven.
The belief that China was the greatest nation under heaven.
The belief that the ruler of China had been appointed by heaven.
The belief that the gods rule China, not the king.
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What was the purpose of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
to show the achievements of Egypt to the world
helped guide the souls to the afterlife
guarded the nearby pyramids
served as burial chambers for the pharaohs
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Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Hades
Poseidon
Ares
Zeus
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In Hinduism and Buddhism, if you fulfill your dharma, you will get good ______.
Moksha
Tripitaka
Vedas
Karma
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What is a Jewish building of worship?
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
Ziggurat
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The complete Jewish Holy book, containing the Torah and other holy scriptures of the Jews.
Talmud
Torah
Tanakh
Bible
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This term means doing your duty to society because it is the right thing to do.
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
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The role of gods to the Mesopotamian people
To defeat the enemies of Sargon
To control all aspects of human life
To ignore the needs of the poor
To talk to the farmers
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A guide for how to navigate the Egyptian afterlife
Torah
Book of the Dead
Epic of Gilgamesh
Vedas
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Which dynasty used Legalism in their government policies?
Qin
Han
Shang
Zhou
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What is a ka in Egyptian mythology?
The sound a crow makes
The spirit of a dead person
Salt used in mummification
God of the sun
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Mesopotamians used ziggurats mostly...
as a school for Mesopotamian children
for trading goods
as religious temples of worship
to bury their dead inside
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Why did the polytheistic religions of the Mesopotamians develop?
to explain life events
to honor the diversity of societies
to encourage people to build temples
to demonstrate the power of the kingdom to enemies
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What is "Legalism"?
Belief that lawyers should make the laws.
Belief that a legal code is not necessary to rule a nation.
Belief that people are naturally bad and must be forced into being good.
The belief that rulers should be lawyers.
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Specific steps that a Buddhist can take to reach the end-goal of Buddhism: enlightenment (Nirvana).
4 Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Vedas
Karma
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What was the purpose of the Ten Commandments?
To give to Pharaoh as a sign of the Israelites' goodwill to Egypt.
To punish the Israelites for turning from Yahweh.
To provide a blueprint for how to have a morally good and ethical society.
To remind the Israelites of the 10 plagues that Moses inflicted on Egypt.
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The idea that one is reborn into another life after death.
Moksha
Sanitation
Grid System
Reincarnation
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Monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Polytheism
