Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned

tensions between Hindus and Muslims

A goal of modern-day religious fundamentalism is to

maintain traditional religious values in society

The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts was the clash between-

Arab nationalism & Jewish nationalism

Filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both

emphasized duties and responsibilities in society

Many Muslims live in Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan & Indonesia. What conclusion is valid?

Islam is practiced by people of many different cultures

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

Which statement best describes society under medieval Christianity & traditional Isam?

It was a way of life that governed people from birth-death

A person who practices the Shinto faith would most likely to

visit a shrine placed on the shore of a lake

Hinduism & Buddhism are similar in that both religions

stress attainment of a better life through spiritual rebirth

The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that

Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula

Which is most characteristic of a society having a caste system?

limited opportunities for social mobility

A unique aspect of religion in Japan is that

many Japanese practice both Buddhism & Shinto

A similarity between Shinto in Japan and animism in African societies is that both

believe that spirits exist in nature

What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar?

emphasis on harmony with nature

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1
Which was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang & Song dynasties
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
legalism
2
Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with
Hinduism
animism
Confucianism
Daoism
3
Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned
creation of uniform land areas
tensions between Hindus and Muslims
equal distribution of natural resources
territorial disputes between Britain and France
4
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
5
A goal of modern-day religious fundamentalism is to
maintain traditional religious values in society
adopt secular attitudes instead of religious beliefs
combine the religious teachings of Islam and Christianity
encourage the practice of other religions
6
The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts was the clash between-
Arab nationalism & Jewish nationalism
Israeli technology & Saudi-Arabian economic growth
Arab socialism & Israeli capitalism
Islamic fundamentalism & Orthodox Judaism
7
10 Commandments & 5 Pillars are similar in that they
are guidelines for living
established a class structure for society
consists of prayers for salvation
promise a happy and easy life
8
Filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both
encouraged the development of advanced technology
emphasized duties and responsibilities in society
promoted respect for the physical environment
required that legalist principles be followed
9
Many Muslims live in Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan & Indonesia. What conclusion is valid?
Islamic nations produce surplus food for export
Most Muslims tend to support repressive governments
Islam is practiced by people of many different cultures
Most Muslims live in areas that are sparsely populated
10
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
harmony with nature to live in peace
proper behavior to maintain social order
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
11
The religions of Judaism, Christianity & Islam share a common belief in-
montheism
nirvana
reincarnation
animism
12
The introduction of Buddhism into Japan and of Christianity into Africa are examples of
isolation
cultural diffusion
ethnic conflict
modernization
13
Christianity & Islam are similar in that both
have the same religious holidays
have roots in Judaism
are polytheistic religions
have practiced a strict code of nonviolence
14
Fasting during Ramadan, praying five times daily, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
15
Which belief system is considered monotheistic
animism
Confucianism
Judaism
Shinto
16
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
New Testament
Analects
Torah
Qur’an (Koran)
17
Which statement best describes society under medieval Christianity & traditional Isam?
It permitted the freedom to choose how you worship
Both influenced society- stressing equality of all religions
It was a way of life that governed people from birth-death
It played a major role only in the lives of the clergy
18
A person who practices the Shinto faith would most likely to
pray 5 times a day
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
bathe in the Ganges River
visit a shrine placed on the shore of a lake
19
Hinduism & Buddhism are similar in that both religions
practice a belief in many gods
stress attainment of a better life through spiritual rebirth
provide followers with a rigid social caste system
look to the teaching of one person for their basic beliefs
20
In trad Chinese culture, which had the greatest influence on the dev of social order
Shintoism
Taoism
Marxism
Confucianism
21
The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during colonial period
Islam originated in W Africa and spread to the Middle East
22
Which is most characteristic of a society having a caste system?
equal distribution of wealth among social classes
limited opportunities for social mobility
slow rate of population growth
lack of strong cultural traditions
23
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
24
One similarity between Confucianism and Christianity is that both belief systems emphasize
praying five times a day
respecting others
making pilgrimages to holy shrines
converting others to their teachings
25
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Buddhism
animism
Sikhism
Islam
26
A unique aspect of religion in Japan is that
the current Emperor is regarded as a god
all Japanese religions are theocratic
most major religions have no formal priesthood
many Japanese practice both Buddhism & Shinto
27
Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith
refraining from eating meat on Fridays
praying five times a day
worshipping many gods
following the Eightfold Path
28
A similarity between Shinto in Japan and animism in African societies is that both
stress the importance of the Eightfold Path
base social rank on a caste system
use the Torah to establish law codes
believe that spirits exist in nature
29
The Ten Commandments are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to
Shinto
Islam
Daoism
Buddhism
30
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar?
monotheistic belief systems
emphasis on harmony with nature
belief in the idea of nirvana
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas

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