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Judaism spread in the ancient world primarily by
extensive trade networks in the Mediterranean Sea.
missionary work undertaken by Abraham and Moses.
Alexander the Great as he moved eastward from Greece.
forced movement of Jews by ancient empires.
2
These are five the eight most important aspects of what ideology? Right:speech,action,effort,mindfulness,concentration
Confucianism
Islam.
Hinduism
Buddhism
3
Which religion spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled the Silk Road?
Christianity
Buddism
Islam
Hinduism
4
Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?
reincarnation
castes
suffering
animism
5
Which is the BEST explanation of Karma according to the Hindu faith?
people are expected to follow the commands of those who are in power
one's actions in this life determine one's place in their next life
the religious duty one has to their fellow religious followers
all religions are essentially the same, worshipping the one true god
6
· “Father” of Judaism, Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac· Honored in Christianity/Islam· which religious figure is this?
Noah
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
7
The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?
Hindusim
Taoism
Islam
Judaism
8
The spread of Christianity in the centuries following the death of Jesus was primarily due to its appeal to
the lower and urban classes
Roman military officers
elite offcials
Roman Empire
9
A basic tenet of Hinduism is the belief that
the founder of Hinduism is Vishna.
devas cannot be portrayed in art.
it is impossible to achieve moksha
everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman.
10
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Hinduism
Buddism
Islam
Christianity
11
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Ming Dynasty
the Silk Roads
the Bubonic Plague
the Mongols
12
Which of these is a main goal of Hinduism?
to preform physical ritual worship ceremonies using the Five Pillars
to ahieve spiritual realization and to reach Nirvana
to follow the 10 commandment, be forgive of sins, and enter heaven
to gain knowledge through worship and performing virtuous acts of charity
13
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
support a belief in reincarnation
encourage the use of the statues to symbolize God
promote learning as a means to salvation
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
14
This diagram shows four of the most important texts of
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
15
This region is unique in World History because it
is home to more than one desert
is where the world's oldest monotheistic faith began
house a major world empire
lies at the intersection of two continents
16
Why is the Ganges River important to people who believe in Hinduism?
The Ganges River held off invaders to India in ancient times.
The Ganges River allows Hindus to travel freely without persecution.
The Ganges River plays a role in baptizing new converts to the religion.
The Ganges River is sacred and is supposed to hold healing powers.
17
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
18
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
christianity is monotheistic
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
jews believe in the Trinity Doctrine
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
19
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Mohammad
20
Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions?
Americas
Africa
Asia
Europe
21
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia.
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives
22
Created thousands of years ago· Consists of thousands of gods·
Mahabharata
and
Ramayana
are two sacred texts·
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
judaism
23
According to the Jewish faith, God made a promise to Abraham that
God would never flood the Earth again.
Abraham's Descendants would become God's chosen people
the Hebrew people would be led out of slavery in Egypt
Abraham's family would one day rule all of Egypt.
24
Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?
Abraham is the father of the faith.
The Qur'an is the main religious text.
Jesus is held to be the Son of God
The Four Noble Truths guide followers.
25
In its early years, Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire because its teaching appealed especially to
long-distance traders
Emperors and the other politicians
the poor and oppressed peoples
urban cultural areas
26
Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu best represent?
Buddhist Beliefs
Major Hindu Gods
Major Indian Rulers
New Age Religions
27
Monotheism is the religious belief in
one God
one culture
peace
tolerance
28
Which of these BEST describes the principles Jesus taught his disciples?
loving God as treating others as childern of God
encouragement of non-jews to convert to Christianty
convincing the Roman authorities not to persecute Christians
the only true government is one run by leaders of the church
29
Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of
loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves.
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians.
establishing a government that would eliminate other religions.
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.
30
Life=Suffering, Desire cause suffering, no desire/no suffering, Follow eight fold path
Shintoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
31
According to the
Koran
(
Qur'an
), Muhammad
of God's intention for humanity
would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth
was the messenger of God
was the true son of God
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33
What Hebrew leader was said to have been given the Ten Commandments, which became a foundation for modern law?
Abraham
Joshua
Moses
David
34
Islam is a monotheistic religion that recognizes the Koran as the inspired word
Abraham.
Allah.
Yahweh.
Mohammed.
35
Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
reincarnation
monotheism
belief in Jesus as the Son of God
belief in the New Testament
