Unit 0: Rel, Bel, Phi Pt.I&II

(definition) The belief in and worship of superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

• religion

• spiritual belief

• philosophy

(definition) The study of knowledge, reality, and existence

• religion

• spiritual belief

• philosophy

The belief in one god/deity is known as polytheism.

• True.

• False.

(definition) A government that is run by a religion and religious figures.

• democracy

• republic

• theocracy

(select all that apply) Which religions came from Mesopotamia (Middle-East)?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

(select all that apply) Which religion and spiritual belief came from Northern India?

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Animism

(select all that apply) Which spiritual beliefs and philosophies came from China?

• Animism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

According to Hindu belief, _________ is the universal life-force that connects everything. The goal is to achieve moksha, or union with it.

• Heaven

• The caste system

• Nirvana

• Brahman

According to Hinduism belief your past deeds reflect your __________, and it determines your fate in the next life.

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Karma

• The Four Noble Truths

(Check all that apply)

The image represents the Hindu caste system. What is the purpose of this social belief system?

• establish positions and duties depending on social birth

• encourage Hindus to do good and be rewarded after when they reincarnate.

• establish social-order in Hindu society.

• to seek to forcefully convert Christian and Muslims.