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Unit 3 Religion, Traditions, & Cultures Review
Unit 3 Religion, Traditions, & Cultures Review
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1
The people of Egypt and the people of Mesopotamia
built pyramids to bury their dead.
developed a society based on equality for all.
held religious beliefs based on Monotheism.
believed that their kings were gods or god-like.
2
Which religion believes you are reincarnated until your soul reunites with Brahman?
Shintoism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
3
The reason we know about aspects of ancient polytheistic mythology in today’s society is because
religious texts were kept in temples that people still pray in today.
many people around the world still pray to the Greek and Roman gods.
Indo-Europeans settled in mainland Greece.
their stories have been passed down orally from generation to generation.
4
Mansa Musa helped spread Islam in Africa by completing a pilgrimage to Mecca.
False
True
5
Muhammad's teachings and the writings of the Qur'an became part ofwhich religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
6
Hinduism believes you are reincarnated until the soul reaches Brahman.
True
False
7
Mythology was an important aspect of religion for ancient civilizations because
myths explained things the world people didn’t understand & taught lessons.
it was fun to hear the different stories about gods and heroes.
people built statues to their gods in order to leave offerings.
artwork depicting the myths was displayed throughout the temples.
8
The belief that if your actions are good in life, you will be reincarnated to a higher caste level in the next life.
dharma.
artha.
moksha.
karma.
9
Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamians werepolytheists?
Mesopotamian government was centered on the city-state.
City of Ur had temples dedicated to worshipping goddess Ishtar & god Enki.
The Sumerian story is similar to the Bible story about Noah’s Ark.
Goods made in India and Egypt were brought to Mesopotamia by traders.
10
What do Christianity and Judaism have in common?
The new testement is God's word
The Qu'ran
10 Commandements
Jesus is the Messiah
11
Another word for a god or goddess is
Diety
Priest
Myth
Oracle
12
Today, Egyptian, Greek and Roman religious beliefs
are still practiced by civilizations because people believe in a afterlife.
seen in culture today hroutgh movies, books & other forms of entertainment.
are important to remember otherwise people would revert to human sacrifice.
13
Judaism developed from Christianity.
True
False
14
Buddhists believe that how you treat others isn’t that important.
True
False
15
Many of the Romans’ religious beliefs were modeled after the
Greeks
Aztecs
Egyptians
Incas
16
What contribution did Mansa Musa make to the religion of the Mali Empire?
Created tolerance throughout the empire, which led to the intro of Islam.
Used the empire’s trade routes & conquests to increase spread of religions.
Spread Islam on his pilgrimage to mecca, then built universities/mosques.
Used customs from local religions in the empire to create a new religion.
17
Which of the following is true regarding religion in ancient civilizations?
They adopted their beliefs from the Greek gods and goddesses.
They had monotheistic religions, but were different monotheistic religions.
The civilizations built ziggurats for worship.
The religious beliefs greatly influenced their cultural & activities.
18
Religion provides
entertainment through storytelling, ceremonies and rituals.
a way for leaders to enforce codes of conduct & get rich through offerings.
a way to explain how civilizations have expanded.
answers why we are here, how we should live & what happens when we die.
19
Karma is the effect your good and bad actions have on your reincarnation.
False
True
20
This statement supports that Constantine
led the Hebrews on an Exodus to Canaan.
brought the Ten Commandments to his people as their moral code ofconduct.
legalized Christianity/helped spread it through Europe and Byzantine Empire
21
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are what type of religious systems?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Multitheism
Atheism
22
Ancient polytheistic civilizations believed that
there was only 1 God who controlled the universe.
Many gods and goddesses, some gods were more powerful/important than others
their gods were equal in power & no god was more important than another.
people became gods once they died.
23
Christians and Jews both follow the 10 Commandments.
False
True
24
Which major religion developed out of Judaism?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
25
Why did ancient civilizations believe there were so many gods?
They needed a god for each pyramid.
They believed their ancestors became gods.
Myths prevented people from learning about their gods.
Each god was believed to control a different aspect of life.
26
Based on the quote below by Siddhartha Guatama, whatdoes Buddhism feel is important?
The perseverance you show through acquired wealth
The tangible things you attain during your life
The amount of education you have
The things you give up, and how you treat others
27
When Europeans arrived in the Americas, they spread disease, caused war, and enslaved the native people.
False
True
28
Nirvana is a state of perfect peace.
True
False
29
In order to keep their gods happy, the Maya, Aztec and Inca all believed that
they needed to wear masks in ritual celebrations
they needed to go on frequent hunts to honor them.
their ancestors must take animal form in the afterlife
they must provide the gods with frequent human sacrifices.
30
Using the reading below, which word below describes Mesopotamian religion?
Atheist
Sacrificial
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
