Persia and Monotheism
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Reviewing for the Big Assessment
Thursday's Multiple Choice, Matching and Short Answer Portion
*You may make a front and back 1/2 page cheat sheet for Thursday's Portion of the Assessment ONLY
Match That Human
Assurbanipal / Cyrus the Great / Zoroaster / Abraham / Moses / David / Solomon / Nebuchadnezzar / Constantine / Jesus / Peter / Saul / Paul
Muhammad / Abu Bakr and the Rightly Guided Caliphs
Match That Key Term or Concept
Monotheism / Political Consolidation / Covenant / Diaspora / Edict of Milan in 313 CE / Zealots / Messiah / Gospels / Apostles / Parables / Gentiles Baptism & Eucharist / Pagans / Heretics and Heresy / Martyr / Papal Supremacy / Theology / Oases / Mecca / Kaaba / Hijra / Jihad / Sharia / Arabic
Caliphs / Umma
Match That Sacred Text (with the corresponding religion)
Torah / Avesta / Sharia / Hadiths / Bible / Qu'ran (Koran)
Thoughts to Consider:
Short Answer Possibilities:
Friday's In-Class Essay Portion
Thursday's Multiple Choice, Matching and Short Answer Portion
*You may make a front and back 1/2 page cheat sheet for Thursday's Portion of the Assessment ONLY
Match That Human
Assurbanipal / Cyrus the Great / Zoroaster / Abraham / Moses / David / Solomon / Nebuchadnezzar / Constantine / Jesus / Peter / Saul / Paul
Muhammad / Abu Bakr and the Rightly Guided Caliphs
Match That Key Term or Concept
Monotheism / Political Consolidation / Covenant / Diaspora / Edict of Milan in 313 CE / Zealots / Messiah / Gospels / Apostles / Parables / Gentiles Baptism & Eucharist / Pagans / Heretics and Heresy / Martyr / Papal Supremacy / Theology / Oases / Mecca / Kaaba / Hijra / Jihad / Sharia / Arabic
Caliphs / Umma
Match That Sacred Text (with the corresponding religion)
Torah / Avesta / Sharia / Hadiths / Bible / Qu'ran (Koran)
Thoughts to Consider:
- What is the historical reputation and significance of the Assyrian Empire of Mesopotamia?
- What is the correct chronological evolution of pre-Classical military technologies?
- What are the major shared characteristics of pastoral peoples?
- Why was the Persian Empire successful and long-lasting?
- What is the chronology of Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism?
- Zoroastrianism was the official religion of Persia until ultimately being replaced by which of the following religions?
- What did the Jewish religion state about their leaders?
- What were the teachings in Jesus’ message?
- What were the hierarchical classes in the Roman Catholic Church?
- What was the backstory to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad?
- What are the official 5 Pillars of Islamic teachings?
- Members of which religions were known to Muslims as “People of the Book” and not required to convert to Islam or pay additional taxes because they were so similar in religious beliefs?
- Most Muslims currently and historically are members of this Islamic sect; they believe that any capable person should be allowed to become Caliph and that it does not have to be a direct relative to Muhammad?
- What are the specific similarities and differences between the two major Islamic Caliphates?
- What are the three Muslim “Gunpowder” Empire after the Golden Age of Islam?
- What were the Muslim achievements during the Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Short Answer Possibilities:
- How did the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, who fought against the Greeks (roundly considered the beginning of Western History), come to be known in Western History as “Cyrus the Great?”
- What do the Persians and Arabs have in common in regards to the beginning of their respective civilization’s histories?
- Why was Jesus crucified?
Friday's In-Class Essay Portion
- How are Monotheistic religions similar to Polytheistic religions? How are they noticeable different? In what ways are the four Monotheistic Religions studied in this unit similar? How are they different? Cite specific evidence and be sure to make direct comparisons.
- How was the spread of Christianity and Islam as religions similar? How were their diffusions different? Why are the diffusion of both these religions different than what was studied regarding Jews and Judaism?
- Why was Mecca important before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad? How did his religions preaching affect Mecca? What was the immediate and long-term result?
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