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Belief Systems - Pre Islam

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