Silk Roads

What is the Silk Road?

• A trade route connecting Rome and China

• A network of routes for the spread of ideas

• A collection of ancient maps

• A religious pilgrimage route

What is a worldview?

• A belief system tied to a particular culture

• A set of practices for spiritual guidance

• A map of the world from a specific perspective

• A community's understanding of the natural environment

What is a religion?

• A belief system guided by morals and principles

• A set of practices for physical well-being

• A map of religious pilgrimage routes

• A community's understanding of the universe

What is diffusion?

• The spread of ideas across space

• The movement of goods along trade routes

• The blending of different belief systems

• The development of new cultural traits

What is an ethnic religion?

• A religion practiced by a specific ethnic group

• A religion that worships nature spirits

• A religion that originated in a specific place

• A religion that spread easily to different locations

What is a universal religion?

• A religion that spread easily to different locations

• A religion practiced by a specific ethnic group

• A religion that worships nature spirits

• A religion that originated in a specific place

What is contagion diffusion?

• The spread of ideas through contact

• The movement of people and their beliefs

• The blending of different belief systems

• The development of new cultural traits

What is expansion diffusion?

• The spread of ideas from a center to surrounding areas

• The movement of goods along trade routes

• The blending of different belief systems

• The development of new cultural traits

What is a syncretic religion?

• A religion that combines beliefs from different religions

• A religion practiced by a specific ethnic group

• A religion that worships nature spirits

• A religion that originated in a specific place

What is the significance of maps along the Silk Roads?

• They reveal the worldview of the cartographers

• They show the exact routes of the Silk Roads

• They depict the religious pilgrimage sites

• They highlight the importance of trade goods