AP World History - Ways of the World Chapter 4 Quiz

Which of the following classical religions and philosophies focused more on affairs of this world than on the realm of the divine and its relationship to human life?

Confucianism

Zoroastrianism most probably influenced which of the following philosophical or religious traditions?

Judaism

Buddhism and Hinduism are similar in that they both

offered hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth.

Which of the following systems of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Qin Shihuangdi?

Legalism

A follower of Daoism would

withdraw from politics

Which of the following reflects a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

The concepts of heaven and hell

Which cultural tradition is particularly noted for its emphasis on logic and relentless questioning of received wisdom, without giving much role to the gods?

Greek philosophy

Which of the following was a distinctive feature of the Greek way of thinking in the classical era?

Confidence in human reason

Which of the following statements is true of the religious and philosophical traditions that developed in Eurasia in the centuries surrounding 500 B.C.E.?

All sought to define a single source of order and meaning in the universe

Which of the following describes how Confucianism affected Chinese society?

The civil service examination was based on Confucian texts

Which of the following may have played a role in the decline of Buddhism in India?

Buddhism was absorbed into a reviving Hinduism.

Both the Buddha and Jesus

were transformed by their followers into gods.

In the four centuries following Jesus's death, Christianity

excluded women from leadership roles in the church

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Daoism and Confucianism, as understood by Chinese elites?

Daoism and Confucianism were regarded as complementary rather than contradictory

Which of the following is considered a sacred text of Hinduism

Upanishads

Which element of Hinduism did Buddhism reject?

The religious authority of the brahmins

In contrast to the Theravada Buddhism, the Mahayana version portrayed the Buddha as a

god.

What did Confucianism and Greek rationalism share in common?

A secular approach to understanding the world

Which one of the following represents a way that Greek scholarship influenced the world?

Greek texts were translated into Arabic and stimulated Muslim intellectuals.

What did Confucius, Zarathustra, and Siddhartha Gautama share in common?

They were all historical founders of philosophical or religious traditions.

What did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?

They both started out as an effort to reform the religions from they which they had come, but soon emerged as separate religions.

Disagreements over the meaning of the Buddha's teachings led to

a proliferation of difference sects, practices, and meditation techniques.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were associated with

Greek rationalism.

Which of the following inferences can be made based on Map 4.1 in the textbook?

Christianity established a presence in Asia, but Buddhism did not take hold in Europe.

Which one of the following reflects a rule of conduct Jesus encouraged people to follow?

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."