Early Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Pre-Modern Theocracies
Miscellaneous
100

Also known as the Jesus Movement, this group of Judeans included the earliest followers of Jesus.

What is the Nazarene Sect?

100

al-Andalus was the Arabic name for this region.

What is Spain?

100

This spiritual practice actually means discipline.

What is yoga?

100
The Cult of Mithras was one of the many polytheistic religions sanctioned by this ancient theocratic empire.
What is Rome?
100
She was the favored disciple in one of the Gnsotic gospels.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
200

Having had a vision of a cross before heading into battle, this emperor is responsible for the legality of Christianity within Rome.

Who is Constantine?

200
This term in Islam literally means "struggle."
What is Jihad?
200
The Bhagavad-Gita is only one section of this larger, epic work.
What is the Mahabharata?
200
According to the Sunni tradition, this person is the political head of the empire.
Who is the Caliph?
200
Islamic conquerors gave all the people (besides themselves) in the Indian subcontinent this name.
What is Hindu?
300

This Apostle delivered a targeted defense of Christianity to Roman officials.

Who is Paul?

300

The Qu'ran contained 114 of these.

What are Revelations or Suras?

300
This is how one achieves the “ordinary norm” as opposed to the “extraordinary norm” of renunciation in Hinduism.
What is Disciplined Action?
300

This Latin-derived word delineates both political and religious power in a ruler.

What is Caesaropapism?

300

This was a social program put in place by Emperor Trajan.

What is Alimenta?

400

This council was convened in 325 AD in an attempt by Constantine to settle doctrinal disputes.

What is the Council of Nicaea?

400

Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj are combined to form this.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

400
The protagonist of the Gita, Arjuna, is a member of this clan.
What is the Pandava clan?
400

Tracing their legacy back to the daughter of the Prophet, this group established an Islamic state in Egypt.

Who are the Fatimids?

400

Combined, these form the synoptic gospels.

What are Matthew, Mark and Luke?

500

According to the Gnostic tradition, God exists as this figure -  a convergence of male/female.

What is Mother Wisdom/Barbelo?

500
Martyred at Karbala, he was the grandson of the prophet.
Who is Al-Husayn?
500

This system came from the Varna tradition.

What is the caste system?

500
The 200 year period during which the Roman empire saw peace and an unprecedented amount of economic growth.
What is the Pax Romana?
500

The name of the age in which pivotal spiritual movements occurred within different societies.

What is the Axial Age?

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