What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

What is the caste system?

the belief that social class is hereditary

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

a soul returns to life in another body after death

How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?

They pray at small alters in their homes.

What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.

Which describes an ethnic group?

people with a shared language, religion, or culture

Which describes a religious group?

people who share the same religious beliefs

What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?

They are to give up being greedy.

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

that one's actions determine one's fate

Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?

"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion

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1
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
to worship only one god
good character and virtue in the people
strict caste system
ruler who could keep order
2
This ethnic group is made up of a large number of ethnic groups
Bantu
Ashanti
Arab
Swahili
3
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in
natural objects.
many gods.
reincarnation.
only one god.
4
What does "Buddha"mean?
Enlightened One
Four Noble Truths
Middle Way
Glorified One
5
What is the caste system?
the belief that social class is hereditary
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
the name for the way labor in India is divided
6
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
a soul returns to life in another body after death
men should treat each other with kindness
the belief that there is only one god
7
The holy book for the Jewish faith.
Vedas
Torah
Bible
Quran
8
How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?
They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime.
They divide society into castes & work to limit contact.
They pray at small alters in their homes.
They attend churches once a week to worship in a group.
9
What are the Five Pillars?
rules of the caste system
standard form of Muslim architecture
basic beliefs of Islam
beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
10
What religion is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Confusianism
Islam
Shintoism
Hinduism
11
Judaism, Christianity and Islam all claim which man as their first prophet?
Jesus
Muhammed
Moses
Abraham
12
This country was established as the Jewish homeland in 1948.
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Israel
England
13
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
They are religious writings of Shinto priests.
Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.
The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as kami.
These are the elected leaders of the Shinto communities.
14
What is the name of the Muslims holy book?
Middle Way
Quran
Bible
Vedas
15
Which describes an ethnic group?
people that like to grow food
people that like to read books
people who share the same religious beliefs
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
16
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives?
the Bible
the Five Pillars
the Quran
the Middle Way
17
This item represents the strength and power of the Ashanti people
The Spirit Stick
The Golden Ticket
The Golden Stool
The Golden Egg
18
Which describes a religious group?
people that like to read books
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
people that like to grow food
people who share the same religious beliefs
19
What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?
They are to accept the belief in only one god.
They are to live their lives as vegetarians.
They are to live quietly within the caste system.
They are to give up being greedy.
20
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that man should worship only one god
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she goes out
that one's actions determine one's fate
that a child should obey their parents
21
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Four Noble Truths
Quran
Vedas
Middle Way
22
This ethnic group can be found on the eastern side of Africa
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
23
Which Angel spoke to Muhammed?
Luke
Paul
Mark
Gabriel
24
In what country was Shintoism founded?
India
China
Vietnam
Japan
25
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
26
Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?
"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."
"There is no God, but the one true God."
"Health makes one wealthy and wise."
"All men are created equal."
27
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
Vietnam
Japan
India
China
28
The world's largest practiced religion is
Judhaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
29
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion
Confucius never wrote his ideas down for his followers.
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today.
Confucius only believed in one god.
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In which country was Confucianism founded?
China
India
North Korea
Japan

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