World religions unit review

One reason civilizations embraced (accepted) religions during the Classical Era was to

• protect the most powerful people from harm.

• keep order throughout society

• limit the kinds of animals that were killed.

In what ways did religion spread?

• Religion spread through trade, conquest, travel, and traditions.

• Religion spread only along trade routes.

Which is a belief of monotheistic religions?

• There are many gods.

• There are spirits in nature

• There is only one God.

Which is a belief of polytheistic religions?

• There are spirits in nature.

• There is only one god.

• There are many gods.

Reincarnation is a major belief of

• Judaism.

• Hinduism.

• Islam.

One way in which Hinduism and Buddhism are similar is that they both

• have a caste system.

• originated in India.

• worship Buddha

Islam is different from Christianity and Judaism because

• Muslims believe in one God

• Muslims worship in a holy place.

• Muslims fast during Ramadan.

Which religion is correctly paired with its founder?

• Islam – Moses

• A Judaism – Jesus Christ

• Buddhism - Siddhartha Gautama

The Eightfold Path and the Ten Commandments are similar because they are

• guides for proper moral behavior of Jews, Christians, and Buddhists.

• histories that explain the beginning of Hinduism and Judaism.

• sacred scriptures in Buddhism and Hinduism.

The Koran, Vedas, Sutras, and the Bible are all

• Travel guides

• Constitutions.

• Holy texts.