Test Review
A common belief of Hinduism & Buddhism where the soul is reborn again and again
reincarnation
What was the lasting and most important contribution of the Phoenicans?
The Alphabet
Hinduism is a ________ religion.
polytheistic
Language of Hinduism and India
Sanskrit
Powerful sea traders along the Mediterranean Sea
Phoenicians
Which statement about Jainism is accurate?
a. they are intolerant of other religions
b. they believe all living beings have a soul and should not be harmed
c. they want to convert as many people as possible
d. it strictly follows Hindu doctrine
b. they believe all living beings have a soul and should not be harmed
Hinduism and Buddhism spread primarily by
trade routes
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe that _____________ is an important figure and prophet.
Abraham
The ancient home of the Israelites
Canaan
The sacred text of Judaism
Torah
Priests
Warriors
Traders
Laborers
What does this represent?
Indian Caste or class system
The ____________ are a group of Asian people who migrated to many different places.
Indo-Europeans
according to the Torah, the man that led the Jews out of slavery
Moses
The ultimate goal of Buddhism and a release from selfishness and pain
Nirvana
A common belief of Hinduism & Buddhism where the soul is reborn again and again
reincarnation
Hindus accepted Buddhism by claiming that the Buddha was another incarnation of which Hindu God?
Vishnu
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are a part of
Buddhism
Belief in one God
monotheism
The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by
wanting things
The Vedas are religious texts from
Hinduism
Common beliefs in Hinduism are
Moksha, Karma, dharma, reincarnation
Which statement accurately describes the Mauryan Empire.
It was established in Macedonia
It was intolerant of other religions
It stretched more than 2000 miles
It experienced foreign invasions
It stretched more than 2000 miles
According to Judeo-Christian belief, who made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people?
Abraham
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
the founder of Buddhism
according to the Torah, the man that led the Jews out of slavery
Moses