Foundations of Religions
(Chapters 1-2)
(Chapters 1-2)
Through what method did Islam primarily spread when it first started?
Conquest/forced conversion
Where did most African trade cities develop?
Along the coast
How did Charlemagne preserve learning during the Middle Ages?
He had the monks in the monasteries copy ancient (Greek) writings
Which three Indian civilizations were the most prominent in early Latin American history?
Mayas, Incas, Aztecs
Who was the first colonial governor of Australia?
Arthur Phillip
What is the Creation Mandate?
God's command to humans to exercise dominion over the earth
What is the most important element of traditional African culture and list one reason why
Family;
History and tradition passed on through families/ you learned how to make a living/ culture and behavior was taught through families/ families provided protection
What key invention helped launch the Renaissance, and who invented it?
The moveable type printing press; Johannes Gutenberg
What was the line of Demarcation
The line of Demarcation was a line drawn on the map by the pope that was supposed to determine where Spain and Portugal could claim land
What was the English Bill of Rights?
It was a legal document stating the rights of the people and laws of the government
What does it mean to be "made in the image of God"?
Name 2 of the 4 things that allowed the Mongols to quickly and effectively build their empire
Their skilled warriors/ siege warfare/ pretend retreat tactic/ use of cruelty
Why was Martin Luther so important to the Reformation?
His posting of the 95 Theses is what started the Reformation
Name three differences between the English and French approaches to education.
English:
Education was necessary for reading Scripture and learning about God; parents recognized education was their God-given responsibility; pastors were often the teachers early in colonial history; colleges in the English colonies were initially used to train pastors
French:
Less emphasis was placed on education; only the wealthy pursued an education; Bible reading was strongly discouraged
What are the two theories of how the Pacific Islands were originally populated?
1. “Island hopping” theory that people came from Indonesia and Asia
2. Theory that the first Polynesians came from South America
Creed/Prayer/Almsgiving/Fasting/Hajj
What were three positive elements of the Mongol Empire under Ghengis Khan?
organized government and military/ emphasized loyalty and merit/ wrote a law code (Great Yasa)
Name three things that led to the decline in feudalism
1. Technological innovations; 2. Growth of trade; 3. Growth of cities
Why were Spain and Portugal among the first European nations to send explorers?
They bordered the ocean so they were already good at building ships
What were the 3 motivations for Spanish Exploration of the Pacific Islands?
1) Tales of a great Inca king that traveled west and found a land filled with riches
2) Return to the Solomon Islands
3) Find riches
What is the "thesis statement" for all of human history, and what does it mean?
“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15
Meaning: There will always be conflict between the people of God and Satan, but God will win in the end.
In Asian cultures, how did improvements in agriculture lead to improvements in Asian life?
Improvements in agriculture/ more food/ more trade/ better economy
What are the three central doctrines that all the Reformers had in common during the Reformation?
1. Scripture alone is reliable, not tradition
2. Salvation is by faith alone
3. Priesthood of the believer (each person has direct access to God)
List the four main motives for European exploration - Be specific
Economic – new trade routes
Social – quest for glory
Political – claim foreign lands
Religious – spread the Gospel of the teachings of their church
What was rationalism, empiricism, and secularism?
Rationalism - belief that the path to truth is through human reason
Empiricism - belief that man can find knowledge only through experience
Secularism - a philosophy that advocates a society that is free from religion