Chapter 8

Question 1

Modern term for the eastern Roman empire (lasting from the fourth to the 15th century) centered at its “New Rome “Constantinople, founded by Emperor Constantine is 324 on the site of this Greek city.

Answer 1

Byzantium

Question 2

Part of the handiwork of Brahman priests

Answer 2

Code of Manu

Question 3

A representative code of law that incorporated social sanctions and practices and provided guidance for living with in the caste system

Answer 3

Code of Manu

Question 4

Formal statement of faith or expression of a believe system.

Answer 4

Creed

Question 5

This Christian person was formulated by the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE.

Answer 5

Creed

Question 6

Lesser Vehicle Buddhism

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Hinayana Buddhism

Question 7

Form of Buddhism that accepted the divinity of Buddha himself but not of demigods or bodhisattvas

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Hinayana Buddhism

Question 8

A refashioning of the ancient Brahmanic Vedic religion, bringing it in accord with rural life and agrarian values.

Answer 8

Hinduism

Question 9

This emerged as the dominant faith in Indian society in the third century CE.

Answer 9

Hinduism

Question 10

Believers of this religion became vegetarians and adopted rituals of self sacrifice.

Answer 10

Hinduism

Question 11

Hinduism eternal life

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Atma

Question 12

Hinduism for birth

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Brahma

Question 13

Hinduism for existence

Answer 13

Vishnu

Question 14

Hinduism for destruction

Answer 14

Siva

Question 15

Middle way

Answer 15

Madhyanika

Question 16

Chinese branch of Mahayana Buddhism established by Kumarajiva used irony in paradox to show that reason was limited.

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Madhyamika Buddhism

Question 17

Established Madhyamika Buddhism

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Kumarajiva

Question 18

People executed by the Roman authorities for persisting in their Christian beliefs and refusing to submit to pagene ritual or belief.

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Martyrs

Question 19

A cultural synthesis based on Hindu spiritual believes in articulated in the Sanskrit language that served to unify S. Asia in place of a centralized empire.

Answer 19

Sanskrit cosmopolis

Question 20

Religions that appeal to diverse populations, are easily adaptable across various culture in geographical areas, and also promote universal rules and principles to guide behavior that transcend place, time, and specific cultural practices

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Universalizing religion

Question 21

Are supported by powerful empires

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Universalizing religion

Question 22

Or proselytized by energetic and charismatic missionaries.

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Universalizing religion

Question 23

They foster a deep sense of community he felt by their converts.

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Universalizing religion

Question 24

Waves of rapid population movement from west Africa into eastern and southern Africa during the first millennium CE that brought advanced agriculture practices to these regions and absorbed most of the pre-existing hunting and gathering populations.

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Bantu migrations