Reference no: EM133421716
Topic : explores the cultures within these empires and the emergence of new religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity.
Questions
1. Describe the teachings/beliefs of Confucius, Daoism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
How did each appeal to the needs of the people of India and China?
2. What was the significance of the appearance of monotheism, especially Judaism? What new concepts did it bring to religious beliefs and practice?
3. a) What was the appeal of Buddhism and Christianity that explains their spread over the world of the time?
b) For Buddhism, go to the Doing History section on page 183. Using the preceeding Sources, answer question numbers 3 and 4.
4. For thinking about early Christianitty, go to the Big Picture questions on page 174 at the end of chapter 4. Answer question number 4.
5. What was most significant about the ideas of each of the Greek thinkers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle for the future of Western thought?