Philosophy and Religion Flashcards
Which Greco-Roman philosophy emphasized the role of free will?
Epicureanism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy believed pleasure, marked by a life of moderation, was the ultimate goal of life?
Epicureanism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy did not believe in life after death?
Epicureanism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy believed everything was predetermined?
Stoicism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy believed that history repeated itself in numerous cycles?
Stoicism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy sought the Reason (Logos) of the universe and indifference toward lesser matters?
Stoicism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy repudiated shame?
Cynicism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy rejected greed and accumulation seeking only what was necessary and natural?
Cynicism
Which Greco-Roman philosophy was known for its use of diatribe, a form of teaching through constructed arguments?
Cynicism
What religious groups were marked by secret rituals and knowledge?
Mystery religions
In the Roman Empire, who was elevated to the level of deity and worshiped by some people?
Roman Emperor
What is the label given to the belief that the spiritual world is connected to the physical world with spirits that can possess people, animals, and even inanimate objects?
Animism
Which city was a center for the magical arts?
Ephesus
What religious belief caused many people to wear amulets for protection and to use magic spells and potions to influence the future?
Animism
What religious belief ties future events to contemporary omens?
Augury
