Exam 7: Religion

The Yellow River is to Chinese Philosophy as the Indus River Valley is to _____________

Tibetan Buddhism is of the ___________ type.

Islamic architecture borrowed from the Romans to create a distinctive architectural style.

The revolution that destroyed the old order in Ethiopia created a new state on the African map called _____________,dominantly Muslim and culturally distinct from the old empire of which it had been a part.

Secularism began to arise with the separation of church and state in Europe.Analyze and describe the effects has this had today in changes of the role of tradition and the choice of personal lifestyles? In what way could it be argued that fundamentalism is a reaction against liberal secularism?

The youngest major religion is

Modern-day Shiah Islam dominates a region centered on

Which is an example of an intrafaith (boundary)conflict?

The Hajj,one of the "pillars of Islam," is

Christianity is an example of a polytheistic religion.

Hindu landscape features focused on water are associated with ritual bathing.

Briefly discuss the differences between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.Analyze the pattern of distribution of the two types of Islam and highlight an example of conflict within national borders.

The diaspora of the Jews resulted from

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem marks the site of Christ's

The founder of Buddhism,Siddhartha Gautama,who came to be known as the Buddha (enlightened one)was perhaps the first prominent Indian religious leader to

Hinduism has not spread by expansion diffusion in modern times,but at one time it did spread by relocation diffusion as a result of

The teachings of Lao-Tsu form the tenants of

Northern Ireland,scene of Catholic-Protestant conflict,was partitioned by

The Indonesian island of Bali became a refuge for Hindu holy men,nobles and intellectuals during the sixteenth century because

The belief that inanimate objects (e.g.trees,mountains,boulders)contain spirits is