AP World Religions Review

Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Which world religion/philosophy does NOT have its origins in Asia?

• Islam

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

Hinduism is primary practiced in:

• India

• China

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

Confucianism originated in which world region?

• Southeast Asia

• Middle East

• West Africa

• East Asia

Which of these statements would a follow of Confucianism agree with?

• 
  People should be free to find and pursue their true calling in life.

• 
  Treating others properly is the key to a good society.

• Men and women should share power equally.

• 
  Scholars are less valuable to society than are merchants. 

Which of the following world religions is NOT a proselytizing faith?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

The spread of ideas, beliefs, and customs is called:

• Diffusion

• Syncretism

• Appropriation

• Obtrusion

1. The tone of the excerpt indicates that the author:

• 1. Has an incredibly favorable impression of logic, science, and philosophy.

• 1. Is skeptical about the important of logic, science, and philosophy.

• 1. Rejects religion entirely and supports only scientific thoughts.

• 1. Has a personal anger towards Islamic philosophers and believes them to be in violation of Islamic law.

1. A scholar interested in studying Islam might use this document to show:

• 1. That Western Education owes much to the work of the Muslim scientists. 

• 1. How the split between Sunni and Shi’a led to the downfall of intellectual Islam.

• 1. How religious Islam became less tolerant of scientific innovations.

• 1. How the Muslim Madrasahs were the root of modern universities

The passage above best reflects which of the following core principles of Confucianism?

• • The importance of filial piety as the foundation of social order.

• • The belief in a single, all-powerful deity as the source of moral law.

• • The emphasis on individual achievement and personal salvation.

• • The concept of karma as a determining factor in one's life.