Belief systems

1. One way in which the Five Relationships, the Ten

Commandments, and the Eightfold Path aresimilar is that they(1) promote polytheism(2) establish gender equality(3) provide codes of behavior(4) describe secularism

2 What is one way in which animism, Shinto, andDaoism are similar?(1) emphasis on harmony with nature(2) monotheistic belief systems(3) belief in the idea of nirvana(4) reliance on the teachings of the Vedas

3 Which Chinese philosophy best completes thisgraphic organizer?(1) Maoism (3) legalism(2) Daoism (4) Confucianism

4 One way in which the Five Relationships, the TenCommandments, and the Eightfold Path aresimilar is that they(1) promote polytheism (2) establish gender equality(3) provide codes of behavior (4) describe secularism

5 Which belief system is considered monotheistic?(1) Jainism (3) Judaism(2) Daoism (4) Shinto6 Which action is most closely associated withpolytheism?(1) praying in a synagogue (2) accepting the Eightfold Path(3) worshipping many gods (4) reading the Koran

7 Confucianism had a strong impact on thedevelopment of China mainly because thisphilosophy(1) established a basic structure for military rule(2) provided a basis for social order(3) contained the framework for a communistgovernment(4) stressed the importance of the individual

8 Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths,the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?(1) Buddhism (3) Judaism(2) Hinduism (4) Christianity9 • Islamic scholars made significant contributionsto astronomy.• Muslim architects excelled in design.• Schools and libraries were built in Islamicurban centers.Which conclusion about Islamic society during itsGolden Age can best be supported by thesestatements?(1) Social status of Muslims was determined at birth.

(2) Achievements relied on a knowledge of mathand science.(3) People of diverse faiths were required toconvert to Islam.(4) Cities developed self-sufficient economies

10 The exchange of silks and spices and the spread ofBuddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of(1) cultural diffusion (3) ethnocentrism(2) self-sufficiency (4) desertification

11 Which belief is most closely associated with thephilosophy of Confucianism?(1) nirvana (3) prayer(2) reincarnation (4) filial piety

12 Muslims’ reference to Christians and Jews as“People of the Book” demonstrates they allshared a belief in(1) the pope (3) monotheism(2) the five relationships (4) dharma

13. Studying the architectural features of theParthenon, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the TajMahal provides information about the(1) beliefs and values of a given culture(2) climatic changes in an area(3) 19th-century use of technology(4) influence of Chinese design

14 One similarity between animism and Shinto isthat people who follow these belief systems(1) practice filial piety (2) worship spirits in nature(3) are monotheistic (4) are required to make pilgrimages

15 Which belief system is most closely associatedwith the terms Eightfold Path, Four NobleTruths, and nirvana?(1) Buddhism (3) Judaism(2) Christianity (4) Shinto

16 • Fasting during Ramadan • Praying five times each day • Giving charity to the poor Followers of which religion engage in these practices?(1) Christianity (3) Islam(2) Buddhism (4) Judaism17 • The Ganges River is sacred to people practicingHinduism.• Shinto shrines are usually located nearmountains or lakes.• The Jordan River is a site of many Christianbaptisms.Which conclusion is most valid based on thesestatements related to belief systems?(1) The Middle East was the birthplace of thesebelief systems.(2) Water plays an important role in these beliefsystems.(3) Pilgrimages to mountainous regions are

encouraged by these belief systems.(4) Understanding nature is a requirement ofthese belief systems. 18 Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?(1) New Testament (3) Torah(2) Analects (4) Qur’an (Koran

19 The illustration shows the relationship betweenindividuals in a society according to the ideas of(1) Confucius (2) Moses(3) Mohammad (4) Siddhartha Gautama

20 The caste system in India was characterized by(1) toleration for various religious beliefs(2) equality between men and women(3) a lack of social mobility(4) the right of people to choose their occupations

21 Which pair of belief systems share a belief thatspirits reside in natural objects and forms?(1) Hinduism and Confucianism (2) Islam and Judaism(3) Shintoism and animism (4) Christianity and Buddhism

22 The introduction of Buddhism into Japan and ofChristianity into Africa are examples of(1) modernization (3) cultural diffusion(2) ethnic conflict (4) isolation

23 Muslims’ reference to Christians and Jews as“People of the Book” demonstrates they allshared a belief in(1) the pope (3) monotheism(2) the five relationships (4) dharma

24 In the traditional Hindu caste system and in thesocial hierarchy of colonial Latin America, thestatus of a person was usually determined by(1) education (3) birth

(2) wealth (4) power

25 Filial piety and the five relationships are most often associated with(1) Hinduism (3) animism(2) Daoism (4) Confucianism

26 Believers of Hinduism are expected to(1) fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation(2) complete a pilgrimage to Mecca(3) obey the Ten Commandments(4) follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment

27 In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the infl uence of(1) Shinto (3) Confucianism(2) Jainism (4) Buddhism

Base your answer to question 28 on the passagebelow and on your knowledge of social studies.. . . The split arose from a dispute over who shouldsucceed the Prophet Muhammad after his deathin A.D. 632. Some followers believed hissuccessor should be chosen by tribal consensus,and they named one of Muhammad’s inner circleas the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But othersthought the successor should come directly fromthe Prophet’s family, namely his cousin and sonin-law Ali. . . . 28 The situation described in this passage led to the(1) pogroms in Russia (2) fall of Constantinople(3) division of Sunnis and Shiites(4) tensions between Protestants and Catholics