Neolithic Revolution
What major invention allowed humans to settle into civilizations?
Farming/Agriculture
Who is the ultimate God in Hinduism?
Brahmin
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Who do Muslims believe was the final prophet?
Muhammad
What was the first civilization?
Mesopotamia/Sumer
Describe the belief of reincarnation in Hinduism.
Reincarnation is the idea that the individual soul (atman) is reborn in a different form after death and continues to be reborn until the soul achieves “union with Brahman".
What was the main reason Buddha disagreed with the Hindu religion?
The caste system
Where do Jewish people worship?
Synagogues
What is the holy book of Islam called?
The Qur'an
What rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What system do Hindus use to organize religious and social stations in life?
The caste system.
Life is suffering. Suffering is caused by desire.
The Torah
What name do Islams use for "God"?
Allah
What innovation was civilizations in the Indus Valley known for?
Civilizations laid out in a grid like pattern, indoor plumbing, baths, and/or document seals.
Where was Hinduism founded?
India
What is the last Nobel Truth that Buddhist believe will bring them to Enlightenment?
The Eightfold Path
What is the name of the celebration that young Jewish boys and girls partake in as a part of Jewish tradition?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Where do Islams worship?
In mosques
Define the concept of "Mandate of Heaven" in early China.
Rulers believed that their rule was made legitimate as they could earn the gods favor and also fall out of favor with them over the course of what became known as the dynastic cycle.
How do Hindus believe a person can move positions on the caste system?
If someone has good karma when they die, they will be reborn into a higher caste. If they do not follow their dharma (duty), and as a result, have bad karma, then they will be reborn into a lower caste.
Name for the collective truths that Buddhist believe to be true?
The Four Nobel Truths
What are the two important symbols associated with Judaism?
The menorah and the Star of David
What are the basic acts in Islam that all Muslims must follow called collectively?
The Five Pillars of Islam