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Belief Systems #beliefsystems
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1
Which has been one effect of the traditional caste system in India?
Distinct roles in society
Social mobility
Equal distribution of wealth
Equality
2
The Hindu holy text is also known as...
The New Testament
The Torah
The Vedas
The Koran
3
What city is the destination for all Muslim pilgrims?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
Bethlehem
4
Which is NOT one of the
Four Noble Truths
?
Treat your parents with respect
Life is full of pain and suffering
Humans can end desire
Desire causes suffering
5
What is the Torah?
The Christian holy book
The Muslim holy book
The Jewish holy book
The Hindu holy book
6
According to Hindus and Buddhists, the universe is made of an all-powerful force called
Shiva
Buddha
Sudra
Brahman
7
Which of the following best describes Rome's Twelve Tables and Hammurabi's Code?
organized religions
types of government
legal standards
secret messages
8
Which philosophy emphasizes the idea that each person has a responsibility to family?
Shintoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Confucianism
9
This religion does not have an individual that can be named as the founder.
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
10
People that practice the Islamic faith do NOT
Believe that Mohammad is the son of God and savior.
Follow the teachings of the Koran.
Pray 5 times every day, facing Mecca.
Fast during the month of Ramadan.
11
Which statement would most likely be spoken by a Hindu and not by a Muslim?
My belief in the teachings of the Koran are very important.
I am planning to go to Mecca to participate in the hajj.
I always enjoy the feast that follows the end of Ramadan.
My good deeds today will serve well in my reincarnation.
12
Actions in THIS life that affect your fate in the NEXT life is called
karma
moksha
atman
dharma
13
How do you achieve Nirvana in Buddhism?
Caring for the sick and elderly
Prayer
Giving up desire
Fasting
14
In order to maintain good
karma
, one must do the following:
Follow the Ten Commandments
Fulfill one's dharma
Perform the Five Pillars of Islam
Not eat pork
15
What was an effect of the Golden Age of the Han dynasty?
a general increase in economic prosperity
a decrease in trade
a general decrease in economic prosperity
more people had free time to study religion
16
Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
17
The Ten Commandments are NOT followed by which of the following religions:
Judaism
Buddhism
they are followed by all three religions
Christianity
18
Which of the following represent Buddhist beliefs?
Life is filled with pain and suffering
The way to end suffering is to pray
Suffering is caused by kindness
Bruce Wayne is Batman
19
Karma, Dharma, and Moksha
are teachings of...
Islam
Hinduism
Animism
Buddhism
20
What are the guiding principles of Islam?
The 10 Commandments
The Four Noble Truths
The Vedas
The Five Pillars
21
Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
India
22
The 100 year period of peace in ancient Rome during the reign of Caesar Augustus was called the
Middle Way
Golden Age of Athens
Pax Romana
Medieval Period
23
What was the Silk Road?
a network of trade routes that crossed Asia.
a road through the silk-weaving province of China.
a path for ideas from Japan.
a road through the Himalya mountains.
24
The image below most closely represents:
The Eightfold Path
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Caste System
The Middle Way
25
Buddhists believe in middle way of life based on honesty, charity and kindness, called the
10 Commandments
3 Ways of Enlightenment
Four-fold Way
Eightfold Path
26
The Caste System could be best described as:
A farming method
A system of morals
A social structure
An unfair, discriminatory practice
27
The Hejira is important to Muslims because it
resulted in Mohammed's early death
signified the establishment of the Islamic faith
ended Mohammed's attempts to spread Islam throughout Arabia
all are true
28
The mountains affected the history of ancient Greece by
encouraging foreign invasion
promoting democratic government
isolating people into city-states
increasing social mobility
29
Christianity and Islam are similar in that they both
have roots in Judaism
are polythestic religions
have practiced a strict code of nonviolence
have the same religious holidays
30
Which of the following is a belief of Judaism:
Jesus is the son of God
Fulfill dharma to attain moksha
Monotheism
Polytheism
31
Reincarnation is
the reshaping of atman
the reordering of the universe
the restructuring of the caste system
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
32
Which individual was directly responsible for the development of Hellenistic civilization?
Julius Caesar
Plato
Alexander the Great
Constantine
33
The Buddha is also known as..
Siddhartha Guatama
Mohammad
Jesus Christ
Abraham
34
Which beliefs are shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
feasting and fasting
caste system and god worship
Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
reincarnation and karma
35
Under the rules of the civil service system, who was allowed to become a government official?
Only children of the rulers could become government officials.
Only wealthy landowners could become a government official.
The system was open to anyone, in theory.
The system was only open to the lower classes.
36
According to Hinduism, how can one achieve Moksha?
Pray 5 times a day
Believe in only one God
Give to charity
Accumulate good karma
37
Our essential self, according to Hindus and Buddhists, is called
moksha
karma
atman
dharma
38
Which social class in ancient Rome held the most power?
patricians
plebeians
slaves
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