Name: Global 10 Section Global Review Packet #2 Belief Systems 1
Flashcards! Animism Confucianism Hinduism Buddhism Shintoism Judaism Christianity Islam First religion All over the world spirits in animals play role in daily life spirits can take the form of ancestors Based on Confucius ideas filial piety (respecting your parents) 5 relationships Four Noble Truths Reincarnation based on karma Caste system Disagreements between Muslims and Hindus lead to Partition of Pakistan Rejects Caste System Four noble truths the goal is to end suffering by ending all desires Diffused to Eastern Asia (esp. Japan) Similar to animism native religion of Japan respect for nature and ancestors first monotheist (Yahweh) Torah God promises Jews land in Palestine (called Israel) Started in Middle-East largest religion in the world monotheism; one God and Jesus is son Bible 10 Commandments code for behavior Crusades Christians fought Muslims for control of Jerusalem religion of Middle East and N. Africa based on teachings of Muhammad, written in the Qu ran monotheism Allah Five Pillars of Faith (pilgrimage to Mecca) Spread to Mali Empire by Mansa Musa Spread to Europe through trade/the Crusades 2
Multiple Choice Practice 1. In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that 1. equality should exist between all members of society 2. salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds 3. individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group 4. harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society 2. The five relationships taught by Confucius encouraged people to 1. improve their position in life 3. respect and worship nature 2. maintain social and political order 4. serve the needs of religious leaders 3. Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism? 1. nirvana 3. prayer 2. reincarnation 4. filial piety 4. As British rule in India came to an end, the conflict between Hindus and Muslims resulted in 1. the decision of India to allow only Hinduism to 3. the creation of Pakistan as a separate nation be practiced within its borders 2. Muslims becoming the dominant religious 4. a large increase in converts to Sikhism force 5. Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the social class system illustrated in the diagram? 1. Hinduism 3. Catholicism 2. Daoism 4. animism 3
6. Base your answer on the picture (see image) and on your knowledge of social studies. This statue is most closely associated with which religion? 1. Buddhism 3. Jainism 2. Islam 4. Christianity 7. The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with 1. Judaism 3. Shintoism 2. Islam 4. Buddhism 8. In Iran, the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have resulted in 1. an increase in women's rights 3. a return to many traditional customs 2. the westernization and modernization of the nation 4. the introduction of a democratic form of government 9. The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of 1. Islam 3. Shinto 2. Judaism 4. Buddhism 10. In Iran under Ayatollah Khomeini and in Afghanistan throughout the 1990 s, an effect of the Islamic fundamentalist government has been to 1. produce an agrarian-based economy 3. create a strong military alliance with the United States 2. eliminate anti-israeli terrorist groups 4. limit rights for women 11. One way in which the European Crusades, the Age of Exploration, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar is that during each period 1. religion played an important role in political 3. self-determination encouraged policies of home events rule 2. imperialism led to an increase in traditional values 4. weak central governments led to a return to feudalism 4
12. Base your answer on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies. Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible. We should encourage people to read and interpret religious scripture for themselves. Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, who control the peoples' activities, such as birth, death, and commerce. Speaker C: Our people received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. We are few in number, but we will bring these commandments to all people. Speaker D: We trace our religion's birth to the flight of our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina. Which speaker refers to the establishment of Islam? 1. A 3. C 2. B 4. D 13. Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300's is evidence that 1. the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa 2. most African leaders were educated in the Middle East 3. European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa 4. Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire 14. One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both 1. support a belief in reincarnation 3. encourage the use of statues to symbolize God 2. promote learning as a means to salvation 4. provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior 15. "A constitution? What for? The Koran is the oldest and most efficient constitution in the world." --King Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1966) "The form of government of Iran is that of an Islamic Republic." --Article 1, Iranian Constitution (1979) These quotations best support the idea that 1. the laws of Islam can be used to govern a 3. Muslims believe in a weak central government country 2. every country needs elected leaders 4. religion should be separated from government 16. A belief of animism is that 1. after death the soul is reborn in another human form 2. holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven 3. meditation leads followers to nirvana 4. spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects 5
17. One aspect common to both Shinto and Taoism is a 1. deep reverence and respect for nature 2. belief in one God 3. ban on the consumption of pork 4. belief in the reincarnation of souls 18. In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that 1.equality should exist between all members of society 2. salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds 3. individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group 4. harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society 19. Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia? 1.ethnocentrism 2. isolation 3. imperialism 4. cultural diffusion 20. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in 1. papal supremacy 2. teachings of the Koran (Quran) 3. reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths 4. an ethical code of conduct and monotheism Score: / 20 6
Theme: Belief Systems Historical Context: Task: There are a variety of belief systems practiced throughout the world today. Many of these beliefs have developed massive followings, and as a result, have had a considerable amount of influence on culture in the areas where they are practiced. Choose two belief systems from your study of global history, and for each one: Identify the nation or region where it was founded. Describe two basic teachings of the belief system. You may use any example from your study of global history. Do not use the United States in your answer. Some suggestions that you may wish to consider include: Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam Buddhism, Shinto, Animism, Confucianism, and Taoism. You are not limited to these suggestions. 7
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