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1Which of the following texts were holy to the Hindus?
- AVedas and the Analects
- BAnalects and the Bhagavad Gita
- CAvesta and the Vedas
- DVedas and the Bhagavad Gita
2Why was Buddhism attractive to low class Hindus?
- APeople wanted to revoke all of their worldly belongings
- BEnlightenment and release from reincarnation could be achieved in a single lifetime
- CThere was no caste system
- DB and C
3What did Buddhists believe all life was?
- ASuffering
- BA gift
- CA chance to do good
- DA time for people to fulfill God's wishes
4How did Asoka spread Buddhism across India?
- AHe had preachers go from town to town
- BHe conquered all of India converting the conquered peoples
- CHe built pillars across pillars which had the Buddha's teachings written on them
- DHe taxed those who were not Buddhist
5What were the five core relationships in Confucianism?
- ABrother to Sister
- BHusband to Wife
- CFather to Daughter
- DFriend to Friend
- EElder Brother to Younger Brother
- FMan to Dog
- GFather to Son
- HRuler to Subject
6Where did Confucianism spread
- AIndia
- BEast Asia
- CEurope
- DThe Americas
7How did Daoism contrast with Confucianism?
- ADaoists considered women superior to men
- BDaoists believed in one God
- CDaoists believed in a loose and uninvolved government rather than the structured Confucian one
- DDaoists believed in the same values as Confucianism but that it was founded by Laozi
8What was the first monotheistic religion?
- AJudaism
- BChristianity
- CIslam
- DZoroastrianism
9How did Zoroastrianism give Persian rulers power?
- APersian rulers learned complex fire rituals that amazed people
- BPersian rulers spread Zoroastrianism by the sword amazing all who saw them
- CThe Persian rulers were the connection to Ahura Mazda on Earth so they were both political and religious rulers
- DAhura Mazda appeared to people in their dreams blessing the Persian rulers
10What was the Jewish covenant with God?
- AGod would give them an infinite supply of bread and honey in return for their worship
- BIf the Jews worshipped God he would not destroy them
- CGod would give the Jews the power to destroy all others in return for their worship
- DIf the Jews worshipped God they would be his chosen people and be as numerous as the stars
11How did Judaism spread?
- AThey were kicked out of their homeland and travelled across the world
- BThey were traders and merchants and spread their religion along the routes
- CEverybody loved Judaism and converted
- DPeople could achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime in Judaism
12Why did the Great Schism happen?
- AThe eastern Christians had adopted some Islamic values
- BEastern Christians were much richer and enlightened than the western Christians
- CEastern Christians wanted to idolize Jesus
- DThe Pope interdicted the entire Byzantine Empire
13Which Roman emperor first accepted Christians
- AJulius
- BAugustus
- CHadrian
- DConstantine
14What were the Five Pillars of Islam?
- APledging to fight for God
- BDeclaration of faith
- CPilgrimage to Jerusalem
- DPilgrimage to Constantinople
- EPilgrimage to Mecca
- FCharity
- GPraying five times a day
- HProtecting the weak
- IFasting on Ramadan
15What split Islam into its two major sects?
- AWho was the rightful caliph
- BIdol worship
- CRace
- DLanguage
16Brahmins were the most powerful caste
- ATrue
- BFalse
17The Avesta was a Hindu holy text
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The Buddha was originally a beggar
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Buddhists stressed meditation and self control
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Theravada was the less strict form of Buddhism who worshipped Buddha as a God
- ATrue
- BFalse
21The Analects were written by Confucius?
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The Han civil service test was based on Buddhism
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Dao means the Way
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Daoists believed the best government was the one with the least control
- ATrue
- BFalse
25Zoroastrians believed water was holy
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Zoroastrianism was the official religion of the Seljuk Turks
- ATrue
- BFalse
27David united the Jewish tribes into an empire
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Jews killed Jesus :D
- ATrue
- BFalse
29The Bible was a holy book to Christians
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Paul spread Christianity after Jesus's death
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Muhammad was born a prince
- ATrue
- BFalse
32In Islam all people are spiritually equal
- ATrue
- BFalse
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