Prepare for AP World History with this religion chart and practice questions. This guide covers the major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and more.
Q: Founders of Hinduism
Answer: No known founder
Q: Major Beliefs of Hinduism
Answer: Karma, Reincarnation, Caste System, Important Texts are Vedas and Ramayana
Q: Geographic Location of Hinduism (c. 1200)
Answer: South Asia- India
Q: Social Impacts of Hinduism
Answer: Caste System imposed social hierarchy and excluded women.
Q: Founders of Buddhism
Answer: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Q: Major Beliefs of Buddhism
Answer: Nirvana, The Four Noble Truths (1. Life = Suffering, 2. Suffering’s origin is desire, 3. End of desire causes end of suffering, 4. End of desire by Eightfold Path)
Q: Geographic Location of Buddhism (c. 1200)
Answer: South Asia (India) —> East Asia (China, Korea, Japan) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam)
Q: Social Impacts of Buddhism
Answer: More equal distribution of opportunity
Q: Founder(s) of Judaism
Answer: Abraham and Hebrew Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos)
Q: Major Beliefs of Judaism
Answer: Descendants of Abraham and Issac, Moses received 10 Commandments, Holy Text is the Torah
Q: Geographic Location of Judaism (c. 1200)
Answer: Middle East (Eastern Mediterranean, Israel, Palestine)
Q: Social Impacts of Judaism
Answer: Inequality between men and women
Q: Founder(s) of Christianity
Answer: Jesus Christ, Paul
Q: Major Beliefs of Christianity
Answer: Jesus is the Son of God, After death souls go to either Heaven or Hell, Holy Book is the Bible
Q: Geographic Location of Christianity (c. 1200)
Answer: Middle East (Israel) —> Europe —> North and South America
Q: Social Impacts of Christianity
Answer: Appealed to lower classes, did not permit women to take major leadership roles
Q: Founder(s) of Islam
Answer: Prophet Mohammad
Q: Major Beliefs of Islam
Answer: Prophet Mohammad restored faith in Allah, Five Pilars of Islam (Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, Pilgrimage), Holy Book is the Qu’ran
Q: Geographic Location of Islam (c. 1200)
Answer: Middle East (Arabian Peninsula) —> Northern Africa
Q: Social Impacts of Islam
Answer: Reinforced patriarchy (mandatory veiling and seclusion of women)
Q: Founder(s) of Confucianism
Answer: Confuncious
Q: Major Beliefs of Confucianism
Answer: Respect for elders/superiors, education is very important
Q: Geographic Location of Confucianism (c. 1200)
Answer: East Asia (China)
Q: Social Impacts of Confucianism
Answer: Inequality in relationships (father > son, husband > wife)
Q: Founders of Daoism
Answer: Lazoi
Q: Major Beliefs of Daoism
Answer: Dao (nature of the environment), Live a simple life that is withdrawn form the public, Major Text was Daodejing
Q: Geographic Locations of Daoism (c. 1200)
Answer: East Asia (China)
Q: Social Impacts of Doaism
Answer: Encouraged pace with others, greater balance between men and women