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Q: In-Depth Study: The dome shape of The Great Stupa of Sanchi represents:

(is not the Buddhist Path of Life)(Buddhism\'s three domes of heaven.)

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According to Chinese legend, Fu Xi's invention of a pictographic writing system was inspired by

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constellations and bird and animal footprints

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Oracle bones were used to

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foretell the future

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The writing inscribed on ancient oracle bones is easily understood today because

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ancient Chinese is closely related to modern Chinese

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The Yi Jing (Book of Changes) provides a guide to

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interpreting the workings of the universe.

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The yin-yang symbolizes the

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interpreting the workings of the universe

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The greatest artistic achievement of the Shang dynasty is generally considered to be

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bronze casting

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The Zhou government sent officials into the Chinese countryside to collect

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poetry

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Daoists advocate living in total simplicity to

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understand qi.

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Confucianism became extremely popular among Chinese leaders and the artists they patronized because of its emphasis on

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respect for age, authority, and morality.

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Qin Shihuangdi ordered the building of the Great Wall of China to

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protect against invasion from nomadic invaders from the north

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The Qin dynasty embraced legalism, because it

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advocated state power over the individual.

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Han Emperor Wu supported the arts by

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establishing a large bureau to collect folk songs.

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What distinctive feature of Han houses became a standard of East Asian construction?

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broad eaves of the roof

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The Aryans were responsible for bringing to India the

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Hindu religion.

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Of the three primary deities of Hinduism, Vishnu is believed to assume human form most often because of his

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great love for humankind.

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Prince Siddhartha Gautama left the palace to live in the wilderness for six years because he was

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troubled by the suffering of all human beings.

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In-Depth Study: The dome shape of The Great Stupa of Sanchi represents:

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(is not the Buddhist Path of Life)(Buddhism's three domes of heaven.)

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In-Depth Study: Pilgrims circle the Great Stupa of Sanchi's upper pathway, which symbolizes:

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enlightenment

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Why was the Silk Road so important in Southeast Asia's development?

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It spurred the cultural interchange between East and West, India and China.

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In an effort to try to maintain a strong, collective Jewish identity after the Diaspora, rabbis

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wrote down the Oral Torah.

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The word evangelist comes from a Greek word meaning

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"bearer of good."

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According to the evangelist Paul, sinners could earn redemption by

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showing their faith in Christ and his salvation

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Typology primarily helped Christians come to terms with their Jewish roots by

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demonstrating the Hebrew Scriptures to be prefigurations of Jesus's life.

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Early Christians developed symbols to identify themselves to each other because they

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feared persecution for their faith

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In Christian iconography, the evangelist John is symbolized by

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an eagle.

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The Roman emperor Constantine actively supported Christianity in Constantinople by

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openly favoring Christians as officials

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Early Christianity was syncretistic, incorporating into itself pagan traditions in order to

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convert pagans by presenting Christianity in their terms.

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The Christian practice of baptism, idea of sacrifice for the good of humanity, and Jesus's traditional birth date all derive from the pagan cult of

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the Persian Mithras

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Augustine of Hippo's Confessions is particularly noteworthy as a literary work, because it is the first

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Western autobiography.

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The Byzantine emperor Justinian began construction of Hagia Sophia in 532 CE to

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divert attention from domestic turmoil stirred up by warring gangs

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San Vitale is unique for its

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octagonal shape.

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Why did the Byzantine emperor Leo III inaugurate a program of iconoclasm?

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He argued that God, in the Ten Commandments, had prohibited images

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During this Second Golden Age, artists portrayed Christ as

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vulnerable and human.

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Why is Venice home to a vast amount of Byzantine art?

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Venetian mercenaries looted Constantinople's art during the Fourth Crusade.

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In-Depth study: All of the following statements about the Arch of Constantine are true EXCEPT:

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Constantine was determined that his Arch would be an example of imperial Christian humility in commerating the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.

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Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Which work tells of the destruction of the temple?

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The Gospel of Luke

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Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Who does not understand why Jesus as the Messiah must suffer?

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Peter

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Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module : Who is the last person to know and recognize Jesus in the Gospel of Mark?

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The Centurian at the cross

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Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Which work has a Messianic secret and lack of understanding theme throughout the text?

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Gospel of Mark

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Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Eschatology

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A fancy theological word meaning the study of the end times.

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According to Chinese legend, Fu Xi's invention of a pictographic writing system was inspired by

answer

constellations and bird and animal footprints

question

Oracle bones were used to

answer

foretell the future

question

The writing inscribed on ancient oracle bones is easily understood today because

answer

ancient Chinese is closely related to modern Chinese

question

The Yi Jing (Book of Changes) provides a guide to

answer

interpreting the workings of the universe.

question

The yin-yang symbolizes the

answer

interpreting the workings of the universe

question

The greatest artistic achievement of the Shang dynasty is generally considered to be

answer

bronze casting

question

The Zhou government sent officials into the Chinese countryside to collect

answer

poetry

question

Daoists advocate living in total simplicity to

answer

understand qi.

question

Confucianism became extremely popular among Chinese leaders and the artists they patronized because of its emphasis on

answer

respect for age, authority, and morality.

question

Qin Shihuangdi ordered the building of the Great Wall of China to

answer

protect against invasion from nomadic invaders from the north

question

The Qin dynasty embraced legalism, because it

answer

advocated state power over the individual.

question

Han Emperor Wu supported the arts by

answer

establishing a large bureau to collect folk songs.

question

What distinctive feature of Han houses became a standard of East Asian construction?

answer

broad eaves of the roof

question

The Aryans were responsible for bringing to India the

answer

Hindu religion.

question

Of the three primary deities of Hinduism, Vishnu is believed to assume human form most often because of his

answer

great love for humankind.

question

Prince Siddhartha Gautama left the palace to live in the wilderness for six years because he was

answer

troubled by the suffering of all human beings.

question

In-Depth Study: The dome shape of The Great Stupa of Sanchi represents:

answer

(is not the Buddhist Path of Life)(Buddhism's three domes of heaven.)

question

In-Depth Study: Pilgrims circle the Great Stupa of Sanchi's upper pathway, which symbolizes:

answer

enlightenment

question

Why was the Silk Road so important in Southeast Asia's development?

answer

It spurred the cultural interchange between East and West, India and China.

question

In an effort to try to maintain a strong, collective Jewish identity after the Diaspora, rabbis

answer

wrote down the Oral Torah.

question

The word evangelist comes from a Greek word meaning

answer

"bearer of good."

question

According to the evangelist Paul, sinners could earn redemption by

answer

showing their faith in Christ and his salvation

question

Typology primarily helped Christians come to terms with their Jewish roots by

answer

demonstrating the Hebrew Scriptures to be prefigurations of Jesus's life.

question

Early Christians developed symbols to identify themselves to each other because they

answer

feared persecution for their faith

question

In Christian iconography, the evangelist John is symbolized by

answer

an eagle.

question

The Roman emperor Constantine actively supported Christianity in Constantinople by

answer

openly favoring Christians as officials

question

Early Christianity was syncretistic, incorporating into itself pagan traditions in order to

answer

convert pagans by presenting Christianity in their terms.

question

The Christian practice of baptism, idea of sacrifice for the good of humanity, and Jesus's traditional birth date all derive from the pagan cult of

answer

the Persian Mithras

question

Augustine of Hippo's Confessions is particularly noteworthy as a literary work, because it is the first

answer

Western autobiography.

question

The Byzantine emperor Justinian began construction of Hagia Sophia in 532 CE to

answer

divert attention from domestic turmoil stirred up by warring gangs

question

San Vitale is unique for its

answer

octagonal shape.

question

Why did the Byzantine emperor Leo III inaugurate a program of iconoclasm?

answer

He argued that God, in the Ten Commandments, had prohibited images

question

During this Second Golden Age, artists portrayed Christ as

answer

vulnerable and human.

question

Why is Venice home to a vast amount of Byzantine art?

answer

Venetian mercenaries looted Constantinople's art during the Fourth Crusade.

question

In-Depth study: All of the following statements about the Arch of Constantine are true EXCEPT:

answer

Constantine was determined that his Arch would be an example of imperial Christian humility in commerating the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.

question

Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Which work tells of the destruction of the temple?

answer

The Gospel of Luke

question

Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Who does not understand why Jesus as the Messiah must suffer?

answer

Peter

question

Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module : Who is the last person to know and recognize Jesus in the Gospel of Mark?

answer

The Centurian at the cross

question

Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Which work has a Messianic secret and lack of understanding theme throughout the text?

answer

Gospel of Mark

question

Gospel of Mark by Professor Dale Martin from the In-Depth Studies in Learning Module 4: Eschatology

answer

A fancy theological word meaning the study of the end times.

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