Which of the following figures is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A. Abraham
B. King Solomon
C. Jesus
D. Muhammad
Who is Abraham
100
Hinduism traces its roots to the Vedas, which were
A. four different hereditary classes.
B. prophesies revealed to Muhammad.
C. sacred hymns, poems, and prayers.
D. traditional Hindu festivals.
What is sacred hymns, poems and prayers
100
Which is the oldest of the world's major religions?
A. Islam
B. Hindu
C. Buddhism
D. Sikhism
What is Hindu
100
The two main branches of Islam are:
A. Mecca and Jerusalem
B. Persia and Mecca
C. Dar al-Islam
D. Sunni and Shi'a
What is Sunni and Shia
100
A system of government in which the people rule through representatives is known as....
A. direct democracy
B. empire
C. republic
D. socialism
What is a republic
200
All of the following are characteristics of world religions EXCEPT
A. they set down basic ethical principles.
B. they use sacred texts.
C. they offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.
D. they instruct people in how to reach heaven.
What is instruction on how to reach heaven
200
All of the following are aspects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT
A. karma.
B. nirvana.
C. polytheism.
D. reincarnation.
What is nirvana
200
Judaism is to synagogue what Islam is to ________________________
A. iman
B. Koran
C. Hajj
D. mosque
What is mosque
200
One of the achievements of Islamic civilization was
A. introducing the concept of zero into western mathematics.
B. inventing the cannon, among other advances in military technology.
C. developing linear perspective in painting.
D. inventing the magnetic compass.
What is the concept of zero
200
Farming enabled three new elements of society that led to the formation of civilizations. Which of the following is
NOT one of those three new elements?
A. Foraging
B. Job Specialization
C. Population Intensification
D. Surplus Food Production
What is foraging
300
As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to
A. abandon their beliefs and practices.
B. become slaves in Egypt
C. disperse across the Middle East.
D. settle in Canaan
What is disperse across the middle east
300
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines in how to achieve
A. asceticism.
B. enlightenment.
C. eternal life.
D. reincarnation.
What is enlightenment
300
. _________ began with a man born in ancient China. He believed the way to stop all of the civil wars was to go back to
what he had learned in ancient Chinese philosophy and literature. He believed that the key was respect and kindness.
A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Hinduism
E. Buddhism
F. Confucianism
What is Confucianism
300
Muslims known for living simply and seeking a mystical experience of God were the
A. Sufis.
B. Shi'a.
C. Sunni.
D. Berbers.
Who are Sufis
300
The earliest domesticated plants were
A. berries.
B. grasses.
C. nut trees.
D. root vegetables.
What are grasses
400
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is belief in
A. resurrection.
B. reincarnation.
C. a single God.
D. the Trinity.
What is a single God
400
According to Confucius, which of the following was important for a harmonious society?
A. filial piety
B. enlightenment
C. the Four Noble Truths
D. egalitarianism
What is filial piety
400
What is Nirvana?
A. A sacred agreement.
B. An ideal state of happiness and peace, attained through enlightenment.
C. Respect shown by children to their parents.
D. The twelve followers of Jesus, designated to spread his message.
E. A hereditary social class in Hindu society.
What is an ideal state of happiness
400
What was the caliphate?
A. the Muslim state, which combined political and religious authority
B. the system of religious schools where the Koran was studied
C. the Muslim army that eventually spread Islam across three continents
D. the pilgrimage to Makkah which became a pillar of the Muslim faith
What is a Muslim state
400
The Silk Road was significant between 300 to 1500 because
A. it was the world's largest trade network.
B. it was launched by the Vikings.
C. it was made up of water routes in Europe.
D. it crossed the Indian Ocean.
What is the largest trade network
500
Muslims believe the Qur’an contains the complete message of God as revealed to
A. Abraham.
B. Medina.
C. Moses.
D. Muhammad.
Who is Muhammad
500
Spiritual and political leaders of the Muslims were called
A. khans.
B. traders.
C. caliphs.
D. scholars
What are caliphs
500
The Crusades were an attempt to reclaim the _____________________ from Muslim forces.
A. Bible
B. Holy Land
C. Spear of Destiny
D. Silk Road
What is the Holy Land
500
Name a denomination of Christianity.
What is Catholicism, Protestantism (many types), Orthodox
500
The Roman Empire was so large that it was divided into:
A. the left and right
B. North and South
C. Eastern and Western Empires
D. poor and rich