Question 1

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

Question 2

Oracle bones were used to

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foretell the future

Question 3

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

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ancient Chinese is closely related to modern Chinese

Question 4

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

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interpreting the workings of the universe.

Question 5

The yin-yang symbolizes the

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interpreting the workings of the universe

Question 6

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

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bronze casting

Question 7

The Zhou government sent officials into the Chinese countryside to collect

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poetry

Question 8

Daoists advocate living in total simplicity to

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understand qi.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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

Question 11

The Qin dynasty embraced legalism, because it

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advocated state power over the individual.

Question 12

Han Emperor Wu supported the arts by

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establishing a large bureau to collect folk songs.

Question 13

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

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broad eaves of the roof

Question 14

The Aryans were responsible for bringing to India the

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Hindu religion.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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.)

Question 18

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

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enlightenment

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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.

Question 21

The word evangelist comes from a Greek word meaning

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\"bearer of good.\"

Question 22

According to the evangelist Paul, sinners could earn redemption by

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showing their faith in Christ and his salvation

Question 23

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.

Question 24

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

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feared persecution for their faith

Question 25

In Christian iconography, the evangelist John is symbolized by

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an eagle.

Question 26

The Roman emperor Constantine actively supported Christianity in Constantinople by

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openly favoring Christians as officials

Question 27

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

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convert pagans by presenting Christianity in their terms.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

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Western autobiography.

Question 30

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

Question 31

San Vitale is unique for its

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octagonal shape.

Question 32

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

Question 33

During this Second Golden Age, artists portrayed Christ as

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vulnerable and human.

Question 34

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.

Question 35

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.

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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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