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What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism have in common?

Greek philosopher who was student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great

God (prophet) of Christianity

Which of the following emphasized arguement, logic, reason, and questioning of wisdom?

A Hindu epic text, part of the Mahabharata, affirming caste duties as path to rel. liber.

What did Confucius, Zarathustra, and Siddhartha Gautama have in common?

Buddhist learning center, seen as first university

Major female Confucian author of Han dynasty who gave insight into thinking on women

Which of the following experiences did both the Buddha and Jesus share?

What were the two major Persians invasions of Greece in which the Persians were defeated?

Monotheistic religion developed by the Hebrews

Which of the following reflects a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism & Christianity?

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were associated with

Secular system of scientific and philosophic thought

Who was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar who became sole ruler of Roman state?

Direct democracy in which free male population voted

"Great Vehicle" popular development of Buddhism

First great Greek philosopher to turn rationalism toward questions of human existence

Theologically distinct Christian church based in Syria and Persia

Who was "first" emperor of China who forcibly reunited China?

The era in which Greek culture spread widely in Eurasia and North Africa

Who was Trung Trac?

The cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu lies at the heart of which religion?

Athens' leadership in which event establish its dominance over other city-states in the region?

How did Christianity change in first 500 years?

First great popularizer of Christianity

Macedonian who conquered the Persian Empire and part of India

Some elements of Zoroastrianism are found in which of the following?

Persian monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Zarathustra

What did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?

Major empire that expanded from Iranian plateau to incorporate Middle East from Egypt to India

"Teaching of the Elders" early form of Buddhism

Which refers to a feature of the conception of the divine found in Judaism?

Major Empire that encompassed most of India

Dynasty that ruled China from 206 BC to 220 CE

Greek philosopher who argued that a good society would be led by philosopher-king

Which is a distinctive feature of the Greek way of thinking in the classical era?

Earliest religious texts of India

Which of the following represents a way Greek scholarship influenced the world?

Term used to describe stability and prosperity of the early Roman Emipire

Indian prince turned ascetic who founded Buddhism

Chinese philosophy/religion that advocates simplicity

Which of the following reflects Christianity by 500 CE?

Which reflects a view of women found in Confucianism, Hinduism, and Christianity?

Which of the following had a weak tradition of rule by monarchs?

Chinese philosophy first enunciated by Confucius that advocated moral example of superiors

Chinese philosophy distinguished by adherence to clear laws with vigorous punishments

Which of the following contributed to the decline of Buddhism in India?

Young Christian convert who left personal account of arrest and trial in diary

what followed after the collapse of the Roman Empire

Ashoka was

Indian mystical and philosophical works written between 800 and 400 BCE