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What is the significance of Abraham in Abrahamic religions?
Abraham
is considered a
patriarch
and is significant for his covenant with God.
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What did God instruct Abraham to do?
God instructed Abraham to
sacrifice
his
son.
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Who received the 10 Commandments according to the study material?
Moses
received the
10 Commandments.
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How did God sacrifice Jesus Christ according to the study material?
God sacrificed Jesus Christ through
crucifixion
for the plan of
salvation.
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What was Muhammad commanded to do?
God
commanded Muhammad to expand the
faith.
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What are the four great religions that originated in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
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How does Hinduism reflect Indian heterogeneity?
Hinduism reflects Indian heterogeneity through its
eclectic
and assorted ways of
religious
expressions.
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What period is associated with the systematization of Hinduism?
The
Vedic Period
is associated with the systematization of Hinduism.
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What does Hinduism preach according to the study material?
Hinduism preaches order and
purpose
to the
cosmos
and human life.
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How did the establishment of a centralized government relate to Hinduism?
The establishment of a
centralized government
was evidence of the equating of universal order with a
stable
society in Hinduism.
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Who is the central figure in Buddhism?
The
Buddha
is the central figure in
Buddhism.
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What was the Buddha's goal according to the study material?
The Buddha aimed to discover how to terminate
suffering
and escape the cycle of
rebirth.
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When was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Siddhartha Gautama was born near the end of the
6th
century BCE.
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How did Buddhism spread according to the study material?
Buddhism
spread from India to
Sri Lanka
and Southeast Asia, and later to China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
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Who is regarded as China's greatest philosopher?
Confucius
is regarded as
China's greatest philosopher.
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What do Confucian ideals aspire to do?
Confucian ideals aspire to harmonize human
relations
and guide
social
behavior.
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What is the theme of the Dao in Confucianism?
The Dao in Confucianism is the
truth
or way things ought to be done in relation to life,
politics
, and customs.
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What is the significance of Laozi in Daoism?
Laozi is believed to have written the
Dao De Jing
and is considered a contemporary of
Confucius.
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What does the concept of Dao signify in Daoism?
Dao
signifies a way or
path
that denotes appropriateness of one's behavior.
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What is the origin of the term "Shintoism"?
Coined around the
16th
century
CE
Derived from
Chinese
words meaning "
the way of the gods
"
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What does Shintoism highlight about Japan?
Shintoism highlights the
superiority
of Japan over other
nations.
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What do Japanese people believe about their emperors in relation to Shintoism?
Japanese people believed that their emperors
descended
from the
gods.
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What are the key characteristics of
Daoism
as described in the study material?
Mysteries
surround the birth and life of
Laozi.
Laozi
may have written the
Dao De Jing.
Daoism
began as an organized
religion
around 142 CE.
Focuses on the concept of Dao as a
path
for appropriate
behavior.
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What is the significance of the Way of the Celestial Masters in Daoism?
The Way of the Celestial Masters is a sect established during the
Han
Dynasty that organized
Daoism.
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How does Daoism relate to human behavior?
Daoism emphasizes
appropriateness
of one's behavior in accordance with the
Dao.
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Who worked as a record keeper during the Zhou Dynasty?
The individual who left due to
frustration
with
corruption.
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When did Daoism begin as an organized religion?
Around
142
CE
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Who established the Way of the Celestial Masters sect of Daoism?
Zhang Daoling
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What does the concept of Dao signify in Daoism?
It signifies the
appropriateness
of one's behavior to
lead
others.
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What does the term 'Dao' mean in Daoism?
Road
,
path
, or way
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Who is the central figure in Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
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What was Siddhartha Gautama's goal in life?
To discover how to terminate
suffering
and escape the cycle of
rebirth.
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How did Buddhism spread compared to Hinduism?
Buddhism
spread widely due to its mass appeal compared to the
exclusivity
of Hindu beliefs.
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Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Near the end of the
6th
century BCE
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What is Confucius regarded as in China?
China's greatest
philosopher
and
teacher
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What do Confucian ideals aspire to guide?
Social behavior
and
harmonious relations
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What does the term 'Shinto' mean?
'Way of the gods'
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Why was the term 'Shinto' coined?
To distinguish the native
belief system
from
imported religions.
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What is the significance of the Japanese emperors in Shintoism?
They are believed to have descended from the
sun
goddess
Amaterasu.
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What are the three great religions that originated in West Asia?
Judaism
,
Christianity
, and Islam
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