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