AP World History Flashcards

7434875187	Zoroastrianism	single high god; cosmic conflict of good and evil	0
7434875188	Brahmanism/Hinduism	Brahma (single impersonal divine reality); karma, rebirth, goal of liberation (moksha)	1
7434875189	Jainism	all creatures have souls; purification through nonviolence; opposed to caste	2
7434875190	Judaism	transcendent high god; covenant with chosen people; social justice	3
7434875191	Confucianism	social harmony through moral example; secular outlook; importance of education; family as model of state	4
7434875192	Buddhism	suffering caused by desire/attachment; end of suffering through modest and moral living and medication practice	5
7434875193	Daoism	withdrawal from world into contemplation of nature; simple living; end of striving	6
7434875194	Greek rationalism	style of persistent questioning; secular explanation of nature and human life	7
7434875195	Christianity (Jesus)	supreme importance of love based on intimate relationship with God; at odds with established authorities	8
7434875196	Christianity (St. Paul)	Christianity as religion for all; salvation through faith in Jesus Christ	9
7434875197	What different answers to problem of disorder arose in classical China?	Legalist- set harsh laws and punishments Confucian- education and moral examples Daoist- return to nature without strong government	10
7434875198	Why has Confucianism been defined as a "humanistic philosophy" rather than a supernatural philosophy?	Confucianism did not have set gods, was more practical, and was of this world.	11
7434875199	How did Daoist outlook differ from that of Confucianism?	Daoism focused more on individual actions rather than the education Confucianism focused on. Daoism focused on getting out of political activism while Confucianism believed that family models the state government.	12
7434875200	In what ways did Buddhism reflect Hindu traditions, and in what ways did it challenge them?	Buddhism used the traditions of karma and maksha from Hindu teachings. Buddhism disagreed with idea of priest figures to aid in journeys.	13
7434875201	What is the difference between the Theravada and Mahayana expressions of Buddhism?	Theravada states that one's enlightenment should be achieved through self-effort, had no distinct gods, and fought for equality. Mahayana had people to help one achieve nirvana, had gods, and religious merit.	14
7434875202	In what ways did religious traditions of South Asia change over the centuries?	They went from being a philosophical tradition with no set gods to traditions of set gods.	15
7434875203	What new emphases characterized Hinduism as it responded to challenge of Buddhism?	Hinduism now expressed that everyone can reach maksha not just high-class as it responded to challenge of Buddhism.	16
7434875204	What aspects of Zoroastrianism and Judaism subsequently found a place in Christianity and Islam?	Zoroastrianism- a god, holy spirit, and savior; those who only follow God go to heaven Judaism- God wants you to have moral righteousness not just sacrifice for him	17
7434875205	What was distinctive about the Jewish religious tradition?	first to have a god who was engaged in their history and who valued moral righteousness over sacrifice	18
7434875206	What are the distinctive features of the Greek intellectual tradition?	Greek intellectual traditions separated from religious views and set out to explain this world in a practical sense.	19
7434875207	How would you compare the lives and teachings of Jesus and Buddha?	Buddha and Jesus both taught of finding peace without distress or pain from others and of loving everyone. Both valued themselves as ordinary people giving others examples what they can become through their respective religion.	20
7434875208	In what ways did the two religions evolve after the death of their founders?	Both religions broke into two categories of how to interpret their teaching after their death. Both teachings became God-like in their respective religion.	21
7434875209	In what ways was Christianity transformed in the five centuries following the death of Jesus?	became a hierarchy where women did not hold office in the church broke into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox *Jesus became very God-like	22