1. StrayerNotes - Chapter 5-Eurasian Cultural Traditions StrayerNotes - Chapter 5-Eurasian Cultural Traditions
1. According to the Snapshot of Thinkers and Philosophies of the 1. According to the Snapshot of Thinkers and Philosophies of the
Classical Era, which religion/philosophies are based on monotheism Classical Era, which religion/philosophies are based on monotheism
(the belief in ONE god)? (191) (the belief in ONE god)? (191)
2. Confucianism (193-195) 2. Confucianism (193-195)
What were the key beliefs or virtues of Confucianism? 193 What were the key beliefs or virtues of Confucianism? 193
How were the virtues of Confucianism acquired? 193 How were the virtues of Confucianism acquired? 193
What influence did Confucianism have on Chinese culture and What influence did Confucianism have on Chinese culture and
life? 194-195 life? 194-195
4. Daoism (195-197) 4. Daoism (195-197)
What were the key beliefs and central concepts of Daoism? 195- What were the key beliefs and central concepts of Daoism? 195-
196 196
What were the differences between Daoism and Confucianism? What were the differences between Daoism and Confucianism?
195-196 195-196
5. Hinduism (197-198) 5. Hinduism (197-198)
What were the key beliefs and fundamental assertions of What were the key beliefs and fundamental assertions of
Hinduism? 198 Hinduism? 198
6. Buddhism (199-201) 6. Buddhism (199-201)
What were the key ideas or beliefs about the central features of What were the key ideas or beliefs about the central features of
human life? 199 human life? 199
What were the main similarities and differences between What were the main similarities and differences between
Buddhism and Hinduism? 199-200 Buddhism and Hinduism? 199-200
How did Buddhism change as it spread? 200-201 How did Buddhism change as it spread? 200-201
7. Hinduism (201-202) 7. Hinduism (201-202)
What caused Hinduism to decline in India? (201-202) What caused Hinduism to decline in India? (201-202)
8. Zoroastrianism (203-204) 8. Zoroastrianism (203-204)
What were the key beliefs of Zoroastrianism? (203-204) What were the key beliefs of Zoroastrianism? (203-204)
What in Zoroastrianism may have influenced Christianity and What in Zoroastrianism may have influenced Christianity and
Islam? (203) Islam? (203)
9. Judaism (204-205) 9. Judaism (204-205)
What was distinctive (unique) about the Jewish religious What was distinctive (unique) about the Jewish religious
tradition and beliefs? tradition and beliefs?
10. Greek Rationalism (205-208) 10. Greek Rationalism (205-208)
What were the distinctive features of the “Greek way of What were the distinctive features of the “Greek way of
knowing”? 206-207 knowing”? 206-207
What influence or “legacy” did the Greek tradition of What influence or “legacy” did the Greek tradition of
rationalism have on later civilizations? 208 rationalism have on later civilizations? 208
11. Christianity & Buddhism Compared (209-214) 11. Christianity & Buddhism Compared (209-214)
What were the similarities and differences in the lives of the What were the similarities and differences in the lives of the
founders? 210 founders? 210
What were the key beliefs and practices of Christianity? 211- What were the key beliefs and practices of Christianity? 211-
212 212
What were the changes that took place in Christianity and What were the changes that took place in Christianity and
Buddhism? 212-214 Buddhism? 212-214
Terms Terms
Legalism Plato Legalism Plato
Filial piety Aristotle Filial piety Aristotle
Analects Jesus of Nazareth Analects Jesus of Nazareth
Vedas Siddhartha Gautama Vedas Siddhartha Gautama
Upanishads Saint Paul Upanishads Saint Paul
Brahmin Trinity Brahmin Trinity
Brahman Brahman
Atman Atman
Moksha Moksha
Samsara Samsara
Karma Karma
Nirvana Nirvana
Theravada Buddhism Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism
Bodhisattvas Bodhisattvas
Socrates Socrates