Ancient Civilizations and Religions Test - LFO

Question 1

The civilization which had a theocracy as the form of government

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Egypt

Question 2

The people of this religion believe in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path

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Buddhism

Question 3

The "land between the rivers" also called the cradle of civilizations

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Mesopotamia

Question 4

Founder and first leader of Buddhism

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Siddharta Gautama

Question 5

The ruler who created a strict written code of laws.

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Hammurabi

Question 6

Among the following religions, which one is prominent in Eastern Asia?

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Buddhism

Question 7

A holy city for the Islam religion only

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Mecca

Question 8

Mesopotamian form of writing

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cuneiform

Question 9

A distinction of the classes in the country of India

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caste system

Question 10

Great respect for family and ancestors

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filial piety

Question 11

The civilization that appeared to have sophisticated city planning

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India

Question 12

A belief that God had given a ruler the right to rule

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 13

Father of the Hebrew people

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Abraham

Question 14

The rebirth of the soul into a new body

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reincarnation

Question 15

A religion that believes that Jesus is the Messiah, or Savior

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Christianity

Question 16

What is a key belief that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share?

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monotheistic

Question 17

A religion that stresses Enlightenment rather than a god or gods

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Buddhism

Question 18

Promoted the Five Basic Relationships for a better society

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Confucius

Question 19

Founder and first leader of Islam

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Muhammed

Question 20

The polytheistic religion based on the writings of the Vedas

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Hinduism

Question 21

What religion encourages its followers to visit the Kabaah in Mecca at least once?

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Islam

Question 22

Why did the Muslims split into two factions?

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Disagreement over who Islamic leaders should be

Question 23

Holy book of Judaism

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Torah

Question 24

The religion that started with the Hebrews that Jews practice today.

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Judaism

Question 25

The religion that believes in the gods of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others

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Hinduism

Question 26

Many people that follow Judaism live in which country?

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Israel

Question 27

Holy book of the Christians

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Bible

Question 28

The belief in more than one god.

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polytheism

Question 29

Holy book of the Muslims

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Koran

Question 30

The FIRST monotheistic religion that stressed living by the Ten Commandments

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Judaism

Question 31

A holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims

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Jerusalem

Question 32

The belief in one God.

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monotheism

Question 33

A king of Egypt also known as a god-king

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Pharaoh

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