Exam 1 Flashcards
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What religions were influenced by Zoastrianism
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
What was Legalism
A harsh system of punishments and rewards
What was Greek rationalism renowned for
Belief in the supremacy of human reasoning
What is the holy text of Hinduism
The Bhagavad Gita
How was society in ancient India organized
By a caste system supported by religious teachings
In what way did Buddhism reject the Hindu caste system
Rejection of the caste system and the authority of the Brahmins
In what way was Christianity changed after its emergence as a religion
It went from small egalitarian churches to large male dominated churches
What experience did Jesus and the Buddha share
Both were transformed into divine figures by the followers
What form of Buddhism was formed in China and Korea
Mahayana Buddhism
What state did Meroe have a cultural exchange with
Egypt
What languages were spoken by southern African settlers
Bantu
What culture had a complex and expressive written language
Mayan
What variant of Christianity was practiced in Axum
Coptic Christianity
What purpose did Teotihuacan serve in ancient Mesoamerica
It was a city of religious significance with many alters to the gods
What did Confucianism place importance on
Tradition
What is the underlying principle of the universe according to Lao-Tzu
Tao
What was unique about the cultures of Bantu Africa and North America
They didn’t develop empires
Where was the hunter—gatherer lifestyle the norm
Bantu, American Eastern Woodland, Pueblo
What was the relationship between the Andean and Mesoamerican empires
They had little to no contact with each other
What concept is central to Hindu religion and society
Samsara
Where did Christianity and Buddhism make inroads into
Eastern Persia, Central Asia, Southern India
What transportation infrastructure did Christianity spread along
Roman Empire
What was the eastern-most extent of early Buddhism penetration
Korean Peninsula
What was one of the tenets of Buddhist society
Each social class owes respect to it’s superior