Which has been one effect of the Caste System in India?

Caste membership determined a person's occupation.

The animist religions, which are widespread throughout Africa, share a belief in

the importance of the spirits of nature

Many Muslims live in Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, and India. What does this tell us?

Islam is practiced by people of many different cultures

Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity and Islam?

Religion was a way of life from birth to death.

broken up into different groups,like the Sunnis and Shiites.

Which statement concerning the Islamic world is most accurate?

Significant religious & political differences exist in Islam

In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River is important because

it's a sacred river to the Hindu population

During the 1980s, national unity in India was hampered by

conflicts between Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims

People that practice the Islamic faith do NOT

believe that Jesus was son of God and the savior.

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1
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
reading the Koran
following the Eightfold Path
worshipping many gods
praying in a synagogue
2
According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by
doing good deeds
eliminating selfish desires
relying on divine help
making pilgrimages to Mecca
3
Which has been one effect of the Caste System in India?
Members of different castes often intermarried.
The highest caste is composed of Untouchables.
The caste system had little effect on daily village life.
Caste membership determined a person's occupation.
4
The animist religions, which are widespread throughout Africa, share a belief in
the importance of the spirits of nature
the writings of Mohammed
monotheism
the importance of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
5
The Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Wisdom are similar in that they
are guidelines for living
promise a happy and easy life
consist of prayers for salvation
established a class structure for society
6
Which of these is NOT true about Hinduism?
It is polytheistic.
Its holy books are the Vedas.
A belief in Karma and Dharma.
It is monotheistic.
7
Judaism and Christianity are similar in that they both
are monotheistic
base their beliefs in the Koran
stress the importance of reincarnation
promote the practice of polygamy
8
Which religion is this diagram associated with?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
9
The spread of Islam throughout the African continent is an example of
socialism
nationalism
self-determination
cultural diffusion
10
Many Muslims live in Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, and India. What does this tell us?
Most Muslims tend to support repressive governments
Islam is practiced by people of many different cultures
Islamic nations produce surplus food for export
Most Muslims live in areas that are sparsely populated
11
Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity and Islam?
Religion played a major role only in the life of the clergy.
Religion was a way of life from birth to death.
Both religions stressed equality of all religions.
Religion provided freedom to choose how to worship.
12
Which term from Hinduism refers to the end of reincarnation (end of being reborn)
Karma
Brahma
Moksha
Caste System
13
Islam is...
a faith that celebrates Christmas.
a polytheistic faith.
only practiced in the Middle East.
broken up into different groups,like the Sunnis and Shiites.
14
Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the picture?
Catholicism
Hinduism
Daoism
Animism
15
Hinduism teaches that people will be reincarnated and come back in another life.
False
True
16
The caste system in India and the feudal system in Europe are similar in that both
promoted peace and prosperity
developed the concepts of natural rights
provided structure for society
established totalitarian governments
17
Which statement concerning the Islamic world is most accurate?
Religious unity equals political unity in Islamic nations.
Significant religious & political differences exist in Islam
Islamic nations are only found in the Middle East.
All Islamic nations want the destruction of Israel.
18
In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River is important because
it's the birthplace of Hindu civilization
it's an unofficial boundary between Hindus and Muslims
it's a sacred river to the Hindu population
it's the only Indian hydroelectric power source
19
During the 1980s, national unity in India was hampered by
a foreign policy of non-alignment
conflicts between Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims
political interference from China
continued fear of attack from the Soviet Union
20
People that practice the Islamic faith do NOT
fast during the month of Ramadan.
follow the teachings of the Koran.
pray 5 times every day, facing Mecca.
believe that Jesus was son of God and the savior.

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