SAT II World History : World Religions
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Example Question #1 : Buddhism And Confucianism
Siddhartha Gautama __________.
fought against the Emperor Asoka
settled the island of Sri Lanka
was defeated by Alexander the Great in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
established the first extensive trading system between the Middle East and India
is credited with founding modern Buddhism
is credited with founding modern Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha Gautama, or just the Buddha, was a spiritual and somewhat legendary figure on whose teachings the religion of Buddhism was founded. Siddhartha preached a Middle Way between sensory indulgence and the harsh asceticism common in the religions of the time; in doing so, he founded modern Buddhism.
Example Question #32 : Overarching Themes And Philosophies
Confucianism developed __________.
as a way to limit bureaucracy within China
as a response to the political turmoil under the Zhou dynasty
out of the belief that good (light) and evil (dark) were fighting throughout history
after the prophet Confucius began receiving messages from God
None of the answers are correct.
as a response to the political turmoil under the Zhou dynasty
Although Confucian values were part of a Chinese bureaucrat's training, it wasn't developed to limit bureaucracy. It was, however, a response to the political turmoil of the Zhou dynasty that Confucius lived through.
Confucius was a philosopher, not a prophet, and the battle between good and evil has more in common with Manichaeism than with Confucianism.
Example Question #33 : Overarching Themes And Philosophies
Which of the following religions is the earliest monotheistic religion of the presented options?
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Eastern Orthodoxy
Zoroastrianism
Monotheistic religions are differentiated from polytheistic religions in that monotheistic religions believe in only one deity while polytheistic religions believe in many. Examples of monotheistic religions are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, whereas examples of polytheistic religions are Hinduism, Paganism, and Roman, Egyptian, and Greek mythologies.
Zoroastrianism arose in the eastern region of the ancient Persian Empire in about the seventh century BCE. It involves two opposing forces of good and evil and one god. Zoroastrianism is generally considered by historians to be the first monotheistic religion in human history and a great influencing factor in the development of Judaism and, later, Christianity and Islam. Today, somewhere between five hundred thousand and three million people identify as Zoroastrians.
Example Question #31 : World Religions
Which of these religions most heavily emphasizes oneness with nature?
Confucianism
Judaism
Daoism
Deism
Hinduism
Daoism
Daoism is an ancient religion founded approximately in the fourth century BCE. Its principle tenets are the belief in yin and yang and the balance of the universe. In Daoism, oneness with nature is very important.
Example Question #31 : Overarching Themes And Philosophies
Which of the following is an early monotheistic religion that arose in the Persian Empire approximately in the seventh century BCE?
Islam
Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism arose in the Persian Empire in roughly the seventh century BCE. Along with Judaism, it is one of the earliest known monotheistic religions. Its influence has waned significantly in the last thousand years, but it is still practiced by over 100,000 people worldwide.
Example Question #32 : Overarching Themes And Philosophies
Zarathustra is the founder of which ancient religion?
Arianism
Shinto
Zoroastrianism
Gnosticism
Daoism
Zoroastrianism
Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, is the founder of the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is often considered to be the earliest known monotheistic religion, predating Judaism, although academic consensus on this has not yet been reached.
Example Question #33 : Overarching Themes And Philosophies
The Ancient Indian religion of Jainism is centered around the principles of __________.
meditation and filial piety
nonviolence and self-control
good works and good faith
abstinence and self-sacrifice
obedience and hard work
nonviolence and self-control
Jainism is an Ancient Indian religion that arose in approximately the seventh century B.C.E. It still is influential today, although there are relatively few practicioners outside of India. The central tenets of Jainism are nonviolence and self-control.
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