Chapter 6 History Test
In China during the seventh century B.C.E.
In Greece during the fifth century B.C.E.
In Iran during the early sixth century B.C.E.
In India during the eighth century B.C.E.
Escape from desire
Ascetic practices to free the soul from evil
Salvation of the soul through avoidance of sin
Devotion to gods as a means of gaining entry into heaven
The sacrifice of Cain and Abel
The sacrifice of David and Saul
The story of Noah
The story of Adam
700 B.C.E.
680 B.C.E.
580 B.C.E.
500 B.C.E.
Zoroastrian tradition
Greek tradition
Roman tradition
Jewish tradition
From chaos
From the void
From himself
From atoms
The logos
Feeling
A rearrangement of prior matter
Expansion from a tiny force
There is only one god
There are many gods
There are gods, but they do not care about humans
Many gods collectively represent a divine unity
Human souls were rational
God created human souls to be superior
He didn't. Aristotle believed that all souls, human and animal, were kindred
He didn't. Aristotle denied that animals had souls
Evil
Good
Morally neutral
Sinful
The people
Aristocrats
Kings
Philosophers
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Of zero
That musical harmonies can be expressed mathematically
Of pi
Of a system of notation that enabled the calculation of extremely large numbers
Were meaningless
Were important in understanding underlying realities
Were dangerous practices that could result in moral collapse
Were difficult but necessary parts of an education
Reason accompanied by faith in higher powers leads to enlightenment
Knowledge may only be gained through meditation
Unaided reason can elicit truth
An excuse can be made up for any occasion
Reason existed in human beings naturally and not as a result of any divine force
Reason was an extraordinary perception that God conferred on people
Reason was based on the senses, and therefore, was always to be distrusted
Reasons was an ability to comprehend the world in a manner that made God or gods unnecessary
Religious morality to guide human behavior, but little interest in science
Knowledge through science practice, but little interest in religion
Knowledge through science, but also focused on religion
Interest in human affairs, but little in science or religion
By some natural causes, but also by acts of the gods
By natural causes alone
As a result of atoms swerving about
As a result of acts of the gods
The rheumatism would be cured
The rheumatism would get better, but the person would not be happy
The drum would be worn out, and the pig would be gone
The rheumatism would not get better because the person should have played a flute and sacrificed a chicken instead
One should lead a life in pursuit of pleasure
There are moral absolutes
The key to happiness was participation in the life of the community
The gods participate in our lives
Christianity
Skepticism
Platonism
Aristotelianism
Plato
Epicurus
Aristotle
Zeno
Professional intellectuals, military leaders, prophets, and charismatic leaders
Professional intellectuals, political advisors, prophets, and wealthy aristocrats
Professional intellectuals, wealthy patrons, prophets, and political leaders
Professional intellectuals, political advisors, prophets, and charismatic leaders
Political thought
Philosophical thought
Economic thought
Religious thought
Mozi and Chu
Buddha and Kosala
Mahavira and Mosala
Zoroaster and Persia