History of Beliefs and Belief Systems Fall 2024

Question 1

Where did the first anatomically modern humans live?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 2

After the Second Temple was destroyed, Jews began to practice

Accepted Answer

Rabbinic Judaism

Question 3

Where did Judaism originate?

Accepted Answer

In Canaan

Question 4

Citations are necessary for a history paper

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Homo erectus was

Accepted Answer

An ancestor of modern humans

Question 6

Constantine I was a

Accepted Answer

Roman emperor

Question 7

The Crusades (1050-1300) were a series of religiously motivated wars.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Dogma is the belief that is held to be unquestionably true.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

During the Bronze Age, the production of bronze required

Accepted Answer

Large international trade networks, Tin and copper

Question 10

What is NOT a defining feature of a "Western" religion?

Accepted Answer

Fancy outfits

Question 11

Ancient Egyptian religion was focused on

Accepted Answer

Taking care of the dead

Question 12

A thesis is...

Accepted Answer

A central arguable claim

Question 13

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all...

Accepted Answer

Abrahamic religions

Question 14

You can submit quiz corrections within 2 weeks of getting your quiz back

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Mesopotamian ziggurats were used to

Accepted Answer

Feed the city, Feed the gods

Question 16

Shang dynasty rulers used oracle bones on their clothes as a status symbol.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Who is considered a prophet in Islam?

Accepted Answer

David, Mohammad, Jesus, Ishmael

Question 18

Graphocentrism is the bias towards the spoken word.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

According to Paul, Christians must believe in Jesus and undergo the ritual of

Accepted Answer

Baptism

Question 20

Christians worshipped images as God.

Accepted Answer

False

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