What is a factor that helped to spread the Christian religion?

It became the official religion of the Roman Empire

Which is NOTa thought of the Greek philosophers?

Dignity through morals and ethics

What is the main difference between the Greeks & Romans and the Jews & Christians in their contributions to democracy?

The use of intelligence and reason versus morals and ethics

Which is not a belief of Judaism?

God wanted to them to perform rituals and sacrifices

Which is the correct meaning of aristocracy?

A government ruled by a small group of noble, land owning families

Which major factor contributed to the spread of the Jewish religion?

Dispersal of the Jewish people out of their homeland

Which is NOTa basic principal of Roman law?

Morals and ethics should influence politics over reason and intelligence

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1
What is a factor that helped to spread the Christian religion?
It became the official religion of the Roman Empire
People were killed if they did not convert
Only followers of Christianity could be involved in the government
Followers received financial assistance from the church
2
Which is NOTa thought of the Greek philosophers?
Examine how human belief, thought, and knowledge influence politics
Question and answer technique
Dignity through morals and ethics
Government ruled by a philosopher-king
3
What is the main difference between the Greeks & Romans and the Jews & Christians in their contributions to democracy?
The use of a written legal code versus religious services
The use of political trials versus religious sacrifices
The idea of direct democracy versus dictatorship
The use of intelligence and reason versus morals and ethics
4
What does the term monotheism refer to?
A belief in one God
A contagious disease spread by the Jewish people
The removal and persecution of the Jewish people
A belief in many gods
5
Which was the first society to use separate branches of government?
Judaism
Christianity
Greece
Rome
6
Which of the following was NOT a Greek leader that contributed to the expansion of democracy?
Cleisthenes
Solon
Pericles
Socrates
7
Which is the correct term for a government ruled by a few powerful people?
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
8
Which is the term for teachings from Muhammad which focus on dignity of all human beings & brotherhood of all people?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
9
Which is not a belief of Judaism?
God wanted to them to perform rituals and sacrifices
God had given them moral freedom to choose between good and evil
Every person is responsible to oppose injustice and oppression
God wants them to live moral lives
10
What was the main idea that Christianity gave to democracy?
The Ten Commandments for people to live by and follow
Equality of all human beings
The idea of a republic
The idea of paid jurors
11
Which is the correct meaning of aristocracy?
A government ruled by a small group of noble, land owning families
A government ruled by the people
A government ruled by a few powerful people
A government ruled by a single person
12
In a direct democracy the citizens elect representatives to make laws.
True
False
13
What does the term polytheism refer to?
A belief in many gods
The removal and persecution of the Jewish people
A contagious disease spread by the Jewish people
A belief in one God
14
Which major factor contributed to the spread of the Jewish religion?
Government laws that the Jewish religion be adopted by all people
Economic trade activities resulting in the sharing of beliefs
Dispersal of the Jewish people out of their homeland
Dispersal of the Christian people out of their homeland
15
What was the written code of laws that the Bible states was given to Moses for the Jewish people to follow?
Koran
Ten Commandments
New Testament
Bible
16
Which is NOTa basic principal of Roman law?
Morals and ethics should influence politics over reason and intelligence
Citizens accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty
Unreasonable or unfair law can be put aside
Equal treatment for all citizens

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