Shared Flashcard Set

Details

World Religions
Review for NYS Regents Exam
10
Anthropology
10th Grade
04/23/2012

Additional Anthropology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

Roman Empire

[image]

 

Definition
 Christianity started in the ________________ Empire before spreading throughout Europe, and then the world.
Term

 

Israel (with its capital city of Jersusalem)

[image]

Definition
Judaism (the religion of the Jews) started in the country now known as _______________ before the Jews were kicked out by the Romans.  They returned to this country almost 2000 years later in the 1900s.
Term

 

Mecca, (Saudi) Arabia

[image]

Definition
Muhammad founded Islam in the city of ___________ before it spread from Arabia, throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia
Term

 

East Asia

[image]

Definition
Buddhism started in what is now the country of India, although it is not the major religion there, but is found in most of East ____________ (continent) including China, Korea and Japan.
Term

 

India

[image]

Definition
The country of origin and site of Hindu sacred sites is _____________.
Term
Muhammad
Definition
Founder and Prophet in Islam (the Muslim Religion)
Term

 

Jesus

[image]

Definition
The Son of God or ___________. According to the Christian religion, he was killed on a cross (crucified) in order to give eternal life to those that believe in him.
Term

 

Gautama Siddharta

[image]

Definition
The founder of Buddhism, also known as the "Buddha" who meditated under a tree.
Term
[image]
Definition
Key belief of Hinduism
Term

 

Animism

[image]

Definition

Belief that things in nature have a spirit; belief of native peoples throughout the world.

 

In Japan, Shintoism is a kind of this type of religion.

Supporting users have an ad free experience!