Humanities chp 7-9 – Flashcards
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Why have the earliest ritual jade discs (bi) been found in tombs?
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The Chinese believed that jade preserved the body from decay
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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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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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perpetual interplay and mutual relation among all things.
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What lies at the core of Confucianism?
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traditional Chinese values of self-discipline and proper relations among people
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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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Why has Qin Shihuangdi's actual tomb never been excavated?
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It may be surrounded by a river of mercury.
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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 261 BC, Ashoka decried violence and turned to Buddhism upon
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seeing a monk walking among the dead on a battlefield
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Around 483 BCE, eight of the earliest stupas were built with the purpose of
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containing Buddha's remains, which were divided into eight parts.
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Around the time of the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, Judaism became increasingly messianic, meaning that greater emphasis was placed on the
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coming of God on the day of judgment.
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By the early first century CE, Judaism had split into three distinct sects because of differences in
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philosophy.
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Why did Jesus of Nazareth identify himself as the Messiah?
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He never made this claim; his followers did
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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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Why did the developing Church ban the Gnostic texts?
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They were at odds with what would become normative belief
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Why are the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke known as the synoptic gospels?
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They tell the same stories in the same sequence.
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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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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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Why in 325 CE did Constantine move his capital from Rome to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople?
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Rome was too vulnerable to attack from Germanic tribes
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The mosaicists working in San Vitale depicted their subjects in reverse perspective and in shallow space to
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reject earthly illusion for the sacred space of the image
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Why was the Kaaba significant to the Bedouins?
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It housed images of their gods
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The Kaaba is significant to Muslims because it is believed to
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represent the physical center of the planet and universe
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The word Islam means
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submission.
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Why is the Muslim year shorter than the Christian year?
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The Muslim year is based on lunar cycles
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Why do Muslims believe that the Qur'an cannot be translated?
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It is believed to be the direct word of God only in Arabic.
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The word "hadith" refers to
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Muhammad's sayings.
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The design of most mosques is inspired by
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Muhammad's house in Medina.
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The Qur'an advises Muslim women to dress modestly to
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avoid harassment.
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Conquered Africans were perhaps eager to convert to Islam to
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avoid enslavement
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Why did Islam inevitably come into conflict with Christianity?
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Islam's belief that Jesus was a mere prophet, not the son of God
