Global II: Belief Systems Groups 1-3 HW Questions

REMINDER: “NIB” Means “not it review book.”  You have flash cards, the internet, your prior knowledge, this year’s notes, last year’s notes…so leaving anything blank or putting an answer that shows zero effort are the same to me…and anything blank = no credit for the assignment.

REVIEW means remember or reminder, it is NOT reteach or relearn!!  If you slack off now you have NO SHOT at passing the Regents or the course, so make your decisions carefully.

 

Belief Systems Review Questions

You may not use the United States as your answer to any question involving where a religion is practiced!

BELIEF SYSTEMS GROUP 1:

ISLAM  

1. Why is Muhammad important? (p. 26)
2. What is the Hijra (hegira?) (p. 26)
3. Identify the Five Pillars of Islam. (p. 26)
4. What do Islamic fundamentalists “worry about?” (p. 253)
5. Identify two nations where Islam is practiced. (NIB)
6. Why did Islam spread across North Africa? (p. 49)
7. Why is the Sharia important?(p. 26)

HINDUISM

1. Identify one nation where Hinduism is practiced. (NIB)
2. What is karma? (p. 22)
3. What is dharma? (p. 22)
4. What is the goal of Hindus? (p. 22)
5. Identify the “holy books” of Hinduism. (p. 22)
6. Explain the caste system. (p. 22)

SIKHISM

1. Where do most Sikhs live (region and nation?) (p. 244)

BELIEF SYSTEMS GROUP 2:

CONFUCIANISM

1. Where was Confucius from? (p. 23)
2. What did Confucius teach? (p. 23)
3. Identify the Five Relationships. (NIB)
4. Explain the Mandate of Heaven. (p. 10)

TAOISM (DAOISM)

1. Identify one place Taoism is practiced. (p. 24)
2. What do Taoists believe? (p. 26)
3. How do Taoists find “the way?” (p. 24)

LEGALISIM

1. Where is Legalism practiced? (NIB)
2. What do legalists believe is necessary for order and stability? (NIB)

BUDDHISM

1. Identify one place where Buddhism is practiced. (p. 23)
2. Why do Buddhists follow the Four Noble truths? (NIB)
3. How is the goal of Buddhism similar to the goal of Hinduism? (p. 23)

SHINTO

1. Where is Shinto practiced? (p. 73)
2. Identify the main ideas of Shintoism. (p. 73)

ANIMISM

1. Where is animism practiced? (p. 21)
2. Define animism. (p. 21)

 

 

BELIEF SYSTEMS GROUP 3:

JUDAISM

1. What are the basic beliefs of Judaism? (p. 24)
2. How has Judaism affected Western culture? (p. 27)
3. Identify one nation where Judaism is the dominant religion. (NIB)

CHRISTIANITY

1. Identify one nation where Christianity is found. (NIB)
2. What are the basic beliefs of Christianity? (p. 25)

GENERAL QUESTIONS (you must think about these answers!)

1. Explain one example how belief systems affect the lives of people in the Middle East today (NIB)
2. How are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam similar? (NIB)