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Which statement best explains how Zoroastrianism influenced later monotheistic religions?
It emphasized ancestor worship and family loyalty
It rejected written scriptures as sources of divine truth
It promoted the belief in reincarnation and karma
Introduced concepts of good vs. evil and moral choice
Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes state-sponsored religions from universal religions?
Their rejection of missionary activity
Their origins in East Asia
Their focus on personal enlightenment
Their goal of political unity and loyalty to rulers
The Edict of Milan (313 CE) and the Edict of Thessalonica (380 CE) both illustrate
the rise of Buddhism as a universal religion
the expansion of Islam into Europe
Christianity’s shift from persecution to state sponsorship
Rome’s rejection of monotheism
The Nicene Creed established
a rejection of all non-Christian faiths
the role of the Pope as supreme ruler
the political unity of the Roman Empire
the Christian belief in the Holy Trinity
Which of the following correctly pairs the religion with one of its core beliefs?
Buddhism – worship of many gods for prosperity
Hinduism – belief in dharma, karma, and reincarnation
Daoism – following the Ten Commandments
Judaism – belief in achieving nirvana through meditation
Which statement accurately describes the Abrahamic religions?
Originated in the Middle East and share moral codes/prophets
They reject Jerusalem as a sacred city
They are polytheistic religions focused on nature spirits
They all developed in S. Asia and share the same sacred text
Which early belief system centered on nature and the idea that all living things possess a spirit?
Confucianism
Shinto
Animism
Zoroastrianism
The Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments both
call for loyalty to the emperor
promote ancestor worship and family duty
outline social hierarchies for different classes
serve as ethical guidelines for believers
Which belief system emerged in China and emphasized respect, hierarchy, and moral duty within relationships?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Which of the following best describes syncretism in religion?
The establishment of one official state faith
The complete rejection of previous traditions
The merging of different beliefs or practices into a new for
The separation of religion and government
According to Jewish tradition, the covenant between God and Abraham established
a promise that Abraham’s descendants would inherit Canaan
a command to spread belief through missionary work
that Muhammad was God’s final prophet
a belief that salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus
In Islamic tradition, Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Ishmael rather than Isaac symbolizes
disobedience to divine will
the importance of family over faith
rejection of prophecy and covenant
submission to the will of Allah
Which statement best explains how Abraham is viewed across the three Abrahamic faiths?
He is rejected by Christians for breaking covenant law
He is honored as a patriarch/prophet who demonstrated faith
He is seen only as a historical figure, not a religious one
He is considered divine in all three religions
The story of Isaac and Ishmael primarily illustrates
conflicts between polytheistic and monotheistic beliefs
early divisions that influenced Jewish and Islamic lineages
the geographic expansion of Judaism into Arabia
the origin of the Christian Trinity
How does the Islamic perspective on Abraham differ most clearly from the Jewish and Christian perspectives?
Muslims believe Abraham authored the Quran
Muslims see Abraham as rejecting monotheism
Muslims reject Abraham entirely as a religious figure
Muslims see Abraham as a prophet who rebuilt the Kaaba/Mecca
