Afghanistan
List three reasons that school attendance was discouraged in Afghanistan.
warfare, landmines, economic need, fathers withdrawing daughters so they can marry, not valuing formal education
What trend in government policy makes Christian evangelism in Nepal more possible?
the movement away from being officially Hindu to a secular state
How did most of the Siddis arrive in India?
as slaves
free points
free points
What is the pinnacle of God's creation?
mankind
what fraction of Afghanistan is mountainous?
3/4
What is a significant change in Nepal's political life? (Hint: Sita Chhraudry)
greater involvement of women
When Britain abolished slavery, what did most Siddis do?
fled to the jungle as they feared recapture
Where is Mount Everest located?
on the Great Himalayas of southeast Asia, on the border of Nepal and China (any part of this answer will be accepted)
In what way is mankind unique in creation?
only man bears the divine image
What two countries competed in the Great Game?
Russia and Britain
What fraction of the Nepalese population live below the poverty line?
1/4
What is the term for Africans being moved to other continents by choice or by force?
African diaspora
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
How does the creation story portray rest?
It is good. It is part of the rhythm and order of life.
What group established a repressive regime in Afghanistan in 1996?
Taliban
What significant geographical event of 2015 led to growth in Christianity?
earthquake
What is the highest caste?
Brahmans
How many months is the climbing season for Mt. Everest?
two months
What process did God plan before the creation of the world, as revealed in Genesis?
redemption of mankind from sin and death
Name three of the empires that dominated the area of Afghanistan until 1978.
Persian, Alexander the Great, Seleucid, Mauryan, Kushan, Mongols (Ghengis Khan), Timur, Mughals, Durrani
What is the source of about 30% of Nepal's GDP (gross domestic product)?
remittances that Nepalese working outside the country send home
What group is outside the caste categories and considered "untouchable"?
Dalits
What reason for attempting to climb Mount Everest did George Leigh Mallory give in 1921? (hint: it's the title of this chapter)
"because its there"
What did the book of Genesis do for the people of Israel?
It told them about their past and how they came to be His people