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Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Great Pyramid in Egypt are examples of
a) architectural accomplishments that reflect religious beliefs
b) the influence of Buddhist architecture on conquered nations
c) ancient architectural monuments no longer in use
d) the influence of cultural diffusion on contemporary architecture

According the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is that
a) the ruler should be chosen democratically
b) the evil in humans must be eliminated
c) ancestor worship should be discontinued
d) individuals should know and do what is expected of them

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
a) support a belief in reincarnation
b) promote learning as a means to salvation
c) encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
d) provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

Confucianism in traditional China served to
a) maintain social order
b) create ethnic unrest
c) emphasize material wealth
d) support democratic government

Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
a) competition and financial success
b) maintaining the caste system and providing education for all people
c) practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
d) self-determination and democracy

A belief of animism is that
a) after death the soul is reborn in another human form
b) holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven
c) meditation leads followers to nirvana
d) spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects

The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a) Islam
b) Judaism
c) Shinto
d) Buddhism

One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these religious books
a) provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers
b) deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe
c) encourage strife between segments of believers
d) support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
a) following the Ten Commandments
b) worshiping Allah as the one true god
c) learning to give up selfish desire
d) being baptized and confirmed

Which is a valid statement about the history of South Asia?
a) Religious beliefs have both unified and divided the people of the region.
b) Little cultural diffusion has occurred in this region.
c) Urbanization has strengthened the traditional beliefs and lifestyles of the people of the region.
d) Superpower involvement has brought peace and economic prosperity to the region.

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