Founder of Buddhism, known as the Buddha.

A famous Indian emperor of the Maurya dynasty.

A prominent philosopher in ancient Greece.

A legendary figure in Chinese mythology.

It was exclusive to certain cultures and ethnicities.

It promised salvation only to a select few.

It welcomed all people and treated believers as equal.

It focused solely on rituals and traditions.

Belief that souls are reborn into new bodies after death.

A theory that life is a series of random events without purpose.

The idea that the soul ceases to exist after death.

A practice of honoring ancestors through rituals.

A law issued by Constantine in 313 CE that legalized Christianity.

A decree that banned all religions in the Roman Empire.

An agreement between the Roman Empire and the early Christians.

A military strategy used by Constantine to expand his empire.

A system in Han China where officials were chosen by merit and Confucian education.

A method of selecting leaders based on their military skills.

A process used in ancient Rome to appoint senators.

A practice in medieval Europe for selecting kings.

Appeals to all people, not just one ethnic group, social class, or caste.

Is limited to a specific ethnic group or social class.

Focuses only on the wealthy and powerful individuals.

Excludes women and slaves from its teachings.

Belief in many gods (Polytheism)

Belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity)

Belief in no gods (Agnosticism)

Belief in a supreme being without specific attributes

A person’s duty or moral responsibility in Hinduism.

A type of meditation practice in Buddhism.

A festival celebrated in honor of the gods.

A sacred text of ancient Indian philosophy.

A polytheistic religion with many gods

One of the earliest monotheistic religions; Torah and Ten Commandments are key.

A belief system centered around reincarnation

A philosophy that emphasizes humanism and ethics

Buddhist teachings explaining suffering and the path to end it.

A set of rules for meditation practices.

The main beliefs of Christianity.

Philosophical concepts in ancient Greece.

Doesn’t depend on one location, allowing it to spread easily across empires and borders.

Requires a specific location for practice and rituals.

Is only practiced in Jerusalem and Rome.

Can only be spread through written texts.

A collection of ancient myths and legends.

Judaism’s sacred text that contains laws and history.

A type of Jewish ceremonial bread.

A historical account of the Jewish diaspora.

Moral laws central to Judaism and Christianity.

A set of ancient Greek philosophical principles.

Guidelines for modern business ethics.

A collection of historical documents from the Roman Empire.

It spread primarily through military conquests.

It was tied to specific temples and locations.

It spread on Roman roads and trade routes, allowing worship anywhere.

It was only practiced in the homes of believers.

Religion founded on the teachings of Jesus; spread across the Roman Empire.

A philosophy based on the teachings of Socrates.

A political movement advocating for democracy in ancient Greece.

A cultural practice centered around the worship of multiple gods.

Christians were known for their worship of Roman gods.

Christians refused to worship Roman gods/emperors, seen as a threat.

Christians were the first to build temples in Rome.

Christians were favored by Roman emperors.

A religion founded by Guru Nanak in the 1400s that teaches one God and equality.

A belief system that promotes the caste system and social hierarchy.

A philosophy that denies the existence of any deity.

A religion that originated in the 1800s focusing on multiple gods.

Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; spread along trade routes.

A philosophy focused on the teachings of Confucius.

A monotheistic faith centered around the worship of one God.

An ancient practice of shamanism and nature worship.

Founder of Christianity; taught love, forgiveness, and salvation.

A famous Roman general known for his military conquests.

An influential philosopher who advocated for rationalism.

A prominent Jewish king during the time of the Roman Empire.