Download Unit V Test

Unit V Test
NAME:
Please mark your responses on the scan-tron.
I. Matching (1 Point Each)
Please match each term to its best definition. All terms will only be used once per set.
Set # 1
A. Al-Hijra
D. Diwali
B. Bodhi Day
E. Easter
C. Chanukkah/ Hannukkah
1. Hindu holiday that celebrates the victory of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance, amongst other things.
2. Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.
3. Muslim holiday that celebrates Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina, marking the beginning of the
spread of Islam.
4. Buddhist holiday that celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha.
5. Jewish holiday that celebrates the miraculous victory of Jewish warriors over the Syrian Greeks.
Set # 2
A. Saladin
D. Dalai Lama
B. Henry VIII
E. Martin Luther
C. Siddartha Guatama
6. Buddhists believe that after this prince achieved Enlightenment, he became the Buddha
7. Protestant reformer who identified 95 different complaints or areas of needed reform about the Catholic
Church to begin the Protestant Reformation
8. English king who introduced Protestantism into England
9. Leader of Muslim armies during one of the Crusades
10. Important leader in Tibetan Buddhism
Set # 3
A. Analects
D. Koran
B. Torah
E. Sutras
C. Bhagavad Gita
11. Holy Text of Islam
12. Text containing the teachings of Confucianism.
13. Holy Text used by some followers of Buddhism
14. Holy Text of Judaism
15. Holy Text used by some followers of Hinduism.
Set # 4
A. Halal
D. Kosher/ Kashrut
B. Zeus
E. Daoism/ Taoism
C. Varanasi
16. Jewish dietary law.
17. Important pilgrimage site to followers of Hinduism.
18. King of the Greek gods.
19. Chinese teaching based on having balance between oppositional forces and harmony with nature
20. Muslim dietary law.
II. True/False (1 Point Each)
Please mark true statements as A and false statements as B. You do not have to correct false statements.
21. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are all monotheistic religions.
22. The division between Sunni and Shia Muslims occurred as a result of debates about the appropriate
successor to Mohammad.
23. A major goal of the IRA is to build a caliphate across the Middle East.
24. Buddhists often use phrases known as mantras and images or designs known as mandalas to help them
focus on their meditation.
25. Both Ancient Chinese and Ancient Egyptian individuals would often be buried with possessions due to the
belief that a deceased individual would need or want certain items in the afterlife.
26. The Aztecs believed that daily human sacrifices were necessary to honor the gods and that the world would
continue to exist.
27. Orthodox Jews believe in strict gender separation during worship services and at holy sites.
28. Hindus and Buddhists both believe that an individual’s karma can affect their experiences following reincarnation.
29. Muslims and Jews both believe that burial should take place as soon after death as possible, generally
within 24-48 hours.
30. During the month of Ramadan, all Muslims who are physically able are expected to observe a daylight fast.
31. The Sepoys revolted against British control because they were upset with the process the British used to
create two new countries- India and Pakistan- out of one British colony.
32. France, Turkey, and several other countries outside of the Middle East have banned Muslim women from
wearing any type of veil in public schools or in public spaces.
33. The Four Noble Truths are core beliefs of Islam that dictate how observant Muslims should conduct
themselves in their spiritual practice.
34. Jewish individuals were often subject to anti-Semitic violence during outbreaks of the plague because
Jewish communities experienced much lower rates of plague infection and death than non-Jewish ones
leading some to wrongly blame Jews for the Black Death.
35. During the late 1800s and early 1900s the Russian government organized many different pograms, or
violent attacks on Jewish communities and individuals.
III. Multiple Choice (2 Points Each)
Please mark the bubble on the scan-tron that you feel best answers or completes the question. Please remember
there are no E’s in this section.
36. Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam?
A. Give to charity
C. Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
B. Pray five times per day
D. Become a missionary and help spread Islam
37. Buddhists believe that the goal of existence is to reach liberation from the cycle of rebirth
and death and enter into a state called _____ ?
A. Mantra
C. Moksha
B. Nirvana
D. Bodhisattva
38. The main purpose of the pyramids in Egypt was to function as:
A. places to live during the annual floods of the Nile.
C. tombs.
B. centers of learning.
D. palaces.
39. The mourning period following the funeral of a Jewish individual is known as
A. Shiva
C. Dharma
B. Sanskirt
D. Hadith
40. What is the name of a Christian sect in Iraq that has been targeted by ISIS/ ISIL/ the Islamic State/ Daesh?
A. Sufis
C. Yazidis
B. Shias
D. Templars
41. Which of the following is the name for the Jewish New Year?
A. Mitzvah
C. Rosh Hashanah
B. Yom Kippur
D. Purim
42. The Ottomans
a.
forced all their subjects to convert to Islam.
b.
killed all people who were not Muslim.
c.
allowed a degree religious freedom.
d.
required all non-Muslims to join the military.
43. Who is a philosopher associated with Daoism/ Taoism?
A. Confucius
C. Chun-Tzu
B. Lao Tzu
D. Nanek
44. The Trinity is belief associated with which of the following religions?
A. Islam
C. Confucianism
B. Christianity
D. Daoism
45. Sharia law would most likely be enforced in:
A. Majority Christian countries.
C. Majority Hindu countries.
B. Majority Jewish countries.
D. Majority Muslim countries.
Use the map to answer questions 46-48.
46. Which of the following statements is best supported by the map titled “The Spread of Protestantism”?
a.
Protestantism spread from London to Ireland.
b.
Lutheranism spread from Switzerland to France.
c.
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark shared the same faith.
d.
Calvinism took over England and Scotland.
47. According to the map titled, “The Spread of Protestantism” which country was Anglican?
a.
Sweden
c.
France
b.
England
d.
the Holy Roman Empire
48. Which of the following statements is best supported by the map titled “The Spread of Protestantism”?
a.
From Geneva, Anglicanism spread to England.
b.
Protestantism did not spread into Rome or the Papal States.
c.
Norway, Denmark, and Sweden remained Catholic.
d.
Scotland, England, and Ireland shared the same faith.
Use the map to answer questions 49 and 50.
49. At the time of Muhammad’s death, the Islamic Empire
A. Extended across Europe and into the Middle East.
B. Was comprised of the Arabia Peninsula and much of the Middle East.
C. Was confined to the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula.
D. Was made up of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
50. Spain became part of the Islamic Empire
A. prior to 632.
C. between 633 and 661.
B. in 633.
D. between 662-750.
IV. Essay (25 Points)
Throughout our unit we looked at examples of conflicts within and between religions. In five paragraph essay
format and using specifics from our unit of study discuss AT LEAST one example of a conflict within a religion
and AT LEAST one example of a conflict between two or more religions. Your third example may be either a
conflict within a religion or a conflict between two or more religions.
Please write your essay on the piece of notebook paper you got out at the beginning of the test.