Diversity and Direction in the Ancient World
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Foundations Unit - Major Beliefs Systems
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Major belief systems Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Major belief systems . Basic features of major world belief systems prior to 600 C.E. and where each belief system applied by 600 C.E. Polytheism Belief in many gods/goddesses Early peoples ? in awe of nature ? blessing/curse Relationship with land/weather Totemism ? identification of self with various animal symbols shamanism ? identification with unseen spirit worlds ?dreamtime? ? Aboriginals Shinto ? Japan Animism ? belief that gods and goddesses inhabited natural features Africa, islands of Polynesia Worship of ancestors and fertility Fertility ? soil/women Class of people emerged to oversee rituals/guide people priests/shamans held important positions
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Chapter 4 Questions
AP World
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Diaspora means ?dispersion? or ?scattering.? Basically, deportees were better off by the waters of Babylon, so the descendents of those deportees refused to rejoin the Persian Empire. So, the Jews dispersed to maintain their religion outside of the no-more independent Israel. They left behind many belongings and artifacts, and they had to change their entire way of life. However, this changed allowed the peoples to develop traditions such as synagogue, the Deuternomic code, and a stronger monotheistic belief. The Diaspora fostered a powerful sense of community and the belief that their people were protected by a watchful and beneficent deity.
World Religions Cheat Sheet
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Religions Judaism Christianity Islam Confucianism Hinduism Buddhism Hearth Ur Middle East Saudi Arabia China India, Pakistan Nepal Diffusion Went into Europe by Jews scattering, U.S. in WW2, Israel during Zionist movement Spread by Jesus and followers into West Europe then the world Spread by Mohammed converting kings and then going to Asia, then world Chinese immigrants introduced it to other countries Spread through SE Asia Emperor Asoka converted then his missionaries went to N. and S. Asia Locations Israel, Europe, W. Hemisphere West Europe, W. Hemisphere Arabia, Middle East, Africa China, Japan, Korea India, Sri Lanka China, Japan, Type monotheistic monotheistic monotheistic polytheistic monotheistic Number of followers
AP World History FRQ Exam 2004
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AP? World History 2004 Free-Response Questions The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,500 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT?, the PSAT/NMSQT?, and the Advanced Placement Program? (AP?). The College Board is committed to the principles of
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