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HIS 221 - Ch. 2 (Revolutions in Thought & Religion)
HIS 221 - Ch. 2 (Revolutions in Thought & Religion)
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Jews, Christians, Muslims look to this person as the symbolic father of monotheism.
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
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Hebrews (followers of Judaism)...
converted to monotheism immediately after Abraham's covenant
Were always solely monotheists
Converted to monotheism gradually (over 1,000 years)
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Most followers of Hinduism worship...
No Gods
Multiple Gods (Polytheism)
1 God (Monotheism)
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Chinese philosophy that modeled government based on a system of incentives (rewards) and punishments.
Daoism
Legalism
Sikhism
Confucianism
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The only of the 4 main Indian religions that is monotheistic...
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Sikhism
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Today, 80% of people in India identify as...
Buddhist
Hindu
Daoists
Jain
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Philosophy that focuses on the importance of tradition, fulfilling societal roles, and ceremony
Sikhism
Greek philosophy
Daoism
Confucianism
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Prince Siddhartha Gautama founded...
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Sikhism
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All of the following are Indian religions except....
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Daoism
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Samsara means....
Freeing oneself from the continuous cycle of life and death
Reincarnation...continuing cycle of life and death
Belief that actions in your current life will impact your next life.
Elimination of evil from the world.
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What is not a commonality of the 4 great revolutions in thought & religion?
All answered questions about the human condition.
All occurred in or near ancient river valley civilizations.
All occurred within the same 600 year period.
All sought to disrupt social order
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According to Daoists, a good ruler should...
Enforce harsh punishments to keep people in line
Provide a good education to all
Set an example by doing and saying as little as possible
Seek Nirvana
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All of the following are part of Buddha's 8-fold path except...
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Concentration
Right Vocation
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Buddha's main goal was to...
Get closer to God
Avoid injury to all living things
End suffering
Become King
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One of the primary characteristics of Greek Philosophy
Belief in the need for a strong, authoritarian government
Emphasis on tradition and ritual
Concern with salvation through a personal relationship with God
Emphasis on reason, not religion, to discover the world's truths
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Jains regard ahimsa as paramount to their beliefs. What is ahimsa?
A system of rewards and punishments
Non-violence
Monotheism
The sacred text of the Jain gurus
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Philosophy that believes that the key to life is acceptance of the constantly changing nature of the world.
Legalism
Sikhism
Daoism
Confucianism
