The Fertile Crescent has a significant impact on the middle east because this site

development of early centers of civilization

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

Three men pray to Allah and recite the Koran. All men wear a different hat. This is shows Islam

has wide appeal to many different people

Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?

All adult male citizens were eligible to vote

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government

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Belief Systems

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Students will answer 20 regents level questions about Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism. It also includes previous material.

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1
The Fertile Crescent has a significant impact on the middle east because this site
establishment of the first global empire
invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
development of early centers of civilization
formation of the State of Israel
2
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they
stress belief in reincarnation
base their beliefs on the Koran
promote the practice of polygamy
are monotheistic
3
The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in
monotheism
Nirvana
reincarnation
animism
4
The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closly associated with which religion
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
animism
5
The diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
6
Which civilization first developed a civil service system invented gunpowder and porcelain
Roman
Japanese
Chinese
Aztec
7
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
promote learning as a means to salvation
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
support a belief in reincarnation
8
The Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Wisdom are similar in that they
established a class structure for society
consist of prayers for salvation
promise a happy and easy life
are guidelines for living
9
One of the central beliefs of Islam is that
human nature is essentially evil
there is only one God
to know oneself, one must know nature
people are born into castes
10
Three men pray to Allah and recite the Koran. All men wear a different hat. This is shows Islam
promises life after death for the believer
has wide appeal to many different people
is distinguished by the dress of people
has organized its followers into occupational castes
11
Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?
Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections
All residents were vien voting rights
All adult male citizens were eligible to vote
WOmen were allowed to vote in major elections
12
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to
believe in reincarnation
strive for nirvana
practice polytheism
follow a code of behavior
13
Which religion or belief system is most closely associate with social class system illistrated
animism
Hinduism
Daoism
Catholicism
14
India's earliest civilizations were located in
dry steppes
mountainous areas
coastal regions
river valleys
15
Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths
Shinto
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
16
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
17
Christianity and Islam are similar in that both
have roots in Judaism
have practiced a strict code of non-violence
are polytheistic religions
have the same religious holidays
18
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
animism
Judaism
Shinto
19
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
a renewed interest in education and the arts
20
The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of
Buddhism
Judaism
Shinto
Islam

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