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The following is a quiz about Belief Systems such as; animism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

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Base your answer to the following question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: "The eightfold noble path and four noble truths as expressed by Siddhartha Gautama are the foundations of our faith."

Speaker B: "There is one God and his name is Allah and his truth has been revealed to us through his prophet Mohammed."

Speaker C: "The Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Gospels guide us in our quest for a fulfilling spiritual life."

Speaker D: "To achieve union with atman, we must pass through many births and acquire good karma by being obedient to moral laws and societal regulations."

Which speaker expresses a belief in reincarnation?
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-A
-B
-C
+D

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Base your answer to the following question on the passage below.

. . . He who, being of weak faculties [abilities], develops the wisdom of the first path with a dull insight is reborn seven times at most; after seven rebirths in states of bliss he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with medium faculties and insight is a roamer; after two or three rebirths he will make an end of misery: he who develops it with keen faculties and insight takes root but once, only one human birth will he pass through and make an end of misery. . . . — Charles W. Eliot, ed., Sacred Writings, Vol II, P.F. Collier & Son, 1910

Which belief system is described in this passage?
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+Buddhism
-Christianity
-Islam
-Confucianism

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An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the
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+Orthodox Christian religion
-use of the Latin alphabet
-beginning of democracy
-factory system

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In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because
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-contact between India and the rest of the world has been limited
+the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support the caste system
-the caste system promoted industrialization
-the Indian Congress Party supported a rigid class structure

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An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Russia is the establishment in Russia
of
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+Orthodox Christianity
-representative democracy
-a free-market economy
-a jury system

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Which is a valid statement about the role of religion in modern India?
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-Buddhism has replaced Hinduism as the major religion.
-Religion has lost most of its influence and importance.
-Religion and politics are rigidly separated.
+Religious beliefs and social structure are closely related.

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Disputes over India's control of Kashmir, Jammu, and Punjab are examples of the continuing problem of
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+territorial claims based on religion
-Chinese claims to this region
-terrorist actions by Serbian refugees
-the policy of nonalignment

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One way in which Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism are similar is that each
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-accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
-rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
+is a branch of Christianity
-was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire

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A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to
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-allow many different interpretations of the Koran
-adopt the values and culture of the West
+emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion
-promote active participation of women in government

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One way in which the European Crusades, the Age of Explorations, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar is that during each period
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+religion played an important role in political events
-imperialism led to an increase in traditional values
-self-determination encouraged policies of home rule
-weak central governments led to a return to feudalism

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"A constitution? What for? The Koran is the oldest and most efficient constitution in the world."
—King Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1966)

"The form of government of Iran is that of an Islamic Republic." —Article 1, Iranian Constitution (1979)

These quotations best support the idea that
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+the laws of Islam can be used to govern a country
-every country needs elected leaders
-Muslims believe in a weak central government
-religion should be separated from government

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The expeditions of the medieval Crusaders, the jihads of the followers of Islam, and the tactics of the Irish Republican Army illustrate that
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+actions taken by members of religious groups can often contribute to major conflicts
-only political concerns cause historical events
-the same religion is practiced in the Middle East and in western Europe
-religious diversity causes cultural isolation

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Great Britain was able to dominate India for almost 200 years because
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-the Muslims welcomed the introduction of a western-style political system
+differences in language and religion prevented unity among the people of India
-Indian villagers favored British rule
-most Indians believed that France was a greater threat than Great Britain was

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A unique aspect of religion in Japan is that
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-most major religions have no formal priesthood
+many Japanese practice both Buddhism and Shinto
-all Japanese religions are theocratic
-the current Emperor is regarded as a god

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The Ottoman Empire practiced which religion?
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-Christianity
+Islam
-Judaism
-Confucianism

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