The Five Pillars of Islam refer to

required acts of worship for Muslims.

Identify a societal effect of the growth of world religions.

Religion promoted literacy by encouraging people to read sacred texts.

Identify a common element of the major world religions.

They all set down basic ethical principles for humans to follow.

What occurred as a result of the Jewish Diaspora?

Jews were dispersed across the Middle East.

Which statement about Islam is correct based on Islamic beliefs?

Muhammad was a prophet chosen by Allah.

After China's rulers adopted a state ideology based on Confucianism,

Confucian ideas became integrated into Chinese culture.

The Mandate of Heaven refers to

the belief that a ruler's power stems from divine authority.

Which describes the Torah?

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

Before the rise of universal religions in different regions, most people worshipped

local gods in small communities.

According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by

living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from karma.

Which statement reflects Confucius's ideas about filial piety?

Children should always respect and obey their parents.

Historically, why did rulers and religious leaders work together?

to maintain the existing social and political order

According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha by

meditating until he achieved nirvana.

Which is true of the Eightfold Path according to Buddhist teachings?

It offers a way to achieve enlightenment.

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1.4 World Religions

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1
Monotheism is the belief
that animals are sacred and holy beings.
in multiple gods.
that God made an agreement with Abraham.
in one God.
2
The Five Pillars of Islam refer to
the Qur'an, or Muslim holy book.
required acts of worship for Muslims.
the ways to spread Islam in the world.
the most important aspects of Shari'ah.
3
In Christianity, _____ is the idea that God can save people from sin and grant them everlasting life after death.
divine assistance
salvation
resurrection
forgiveness
4
Along with the Hebrew Bible, _____ forms the foundation of Jewish religious practices and ethical values.
the Talmud
the Torah
the Mishnah
the Ten Commandments
5
Identify a societal effect of the growth of world religions.
Religion promoted literacy by encouraging people to read sacred texts.
Religion ensured that women were treated equally around the world.
Religious ideas supported new ways to grow and expand businesses.
Religious ideas uniformly affected ethics and culture throughout the world.
6
Identify a common element of the major world religions.
None of the major religions relies on sacred texts.
They all developed in South Asia.
They all set down basic ethical principles for humans to follow.
None of the major religions involves a belief in multiple gods.
7
What occurred as a result of the Jewish Diaspora?
Rome became the new Jewish homeland.
Jews were dispersed across the Middle East.
Rabbis were unable to record any Jewish teachings.
Little Jewish tradition was preserved.
8
Which statement about Islam is correct based on Islamic beliefs?
The Sunnah contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
Shari'ah has remained the same throughout history.
The Five Pillars describe Muhammad's actions and teachings.
Muhammad was a prophet chosen by Allah.
9
After China's rulers adopted a state ideology based on Confucianism,
Confucian ideas became integrated into Chinese culture.
many viewed it as undermining the Mandate of Heaven.
they abandoned the state civil service exam.
they passed laws to enforce filial piety.
10
According to the Christian Bible, Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days. What do Christians call this event?
crucifixion
Holy Communion
the Resurrection
baptism
11
The Mandate of Heaven refers to
divinely granted peace and order.
the traditional worship of dead ancestors.
balance and harmony between heaven and earth.
the belief that a ruler's power stems from divine authority.
12
The city of _____ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Rome
Mecca
Athens
Jerusalem
13
Which describes the Torah?
a place where Jews gather to pray
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
another name for the Ten Commandments
the sacred kingdom of Solomon
14
Before the rise of universal religions in different regions, most people worshipped
spirits within nature.
prophets.
local gods in small communities.
their rulers.
15
According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by
striving to disregard one's dharma.
choosing only one god or goddess to worship.
memorizing the Upanishads and Vedas .
living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from karma.
16
In Hinduism, what purpose do the ideals expressed in the Vedas serve?
They guide the role of priests.
They unify the religion.
They dictate specific rituals.
They establish religious law.
17
Which statement reflects Confucius's ideas about filial piety?
People should respect each other, regardless of social class.
Filial piety is the least important of the five basic relationships.
Parents must always respect their children's needs or desires.
Children should always respect and obey their parents.
18
Historically, why did rulers and religious leaders work together?
to maintain the existing social and political order
to ensure moral laws were upheld
to ensure followers received economic and political benefits
to better control religious communities
19
According to Christianity, Jesus is considered to be
an apostle.
the Son of God.
a prophet.
a disciple.
20
According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha by
teaching his ideas across India.
living in poverty as an ascetic.
meditating until he achieved nirvana.
writing the Four Noble Truths.
21
Which is true of the Eightfold Path according to Buddhist teachings?
It is the only way to find pleasure in life.
It calls for Buddhists to embrace desire.
It offers a way to achieve enlightenment.
It is a teaching of Zen Buddhism.

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