Question 1

Which of the following was a consequence of the new Christian awareness that arose during the later Middle Ages?

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A)   a new set of theological dogmas concerning the trinity
B)   a new set of techniques of prayer and devotion
C)   movement away from religious orders in southern Europe
D)   a new openness to different manners of spirituality

Question 2

One of the key interests that the Chinese had in the Jesuit missionaries was their

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A)   popularity with the Chinese peasantry.
B)   skill as astronomers and clockmakers.
C)   toleration of ancestor worship, as confirmed by Pope Clement XI.
D)   religious teaching.

Question 3

Compare and contrast how Islam spread through Africa with the spread of Christianity through Asia between 1650 and 1750.What people or mechanisms were responsible and how did they differ?

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During the period between 1650 and 1750,...

Question 4

Discuss how the emergence of major Protestant denominations in Europe and the reformation of Catholic church contributed to a significant expansion of religious practice across Europe.

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The emergence of major Protestant denominations in Europe and the reformation of the Catholic church contributed to a significant expansion of religious practice across Europe in several ways.

Firstly, the Protestant Reformation, which began in the early 16th century, led to the establishment of new Protestant denominations such as Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism. These new denominations offered alternative religious beliefs and practices to those of the Catholic church, providing people with more options for their spiritual lives. This diversity in religious practice led to an increase in religious participation and engagement across Europe as people sought out the denomination that best aligned with their beliefs.

Additionally, the reformation of the Catholic church, spurred on by the Protestant movement, also contributed to the expansion of religious practice. The Catholic church implemented reforms in response to the criticisms and challenges posed by the Protestant denominations, leading to a renewed emphasis on religious education, spiritual discipline, and community involvement. This revitalization of the Catholic church attracted new followers and re-engaged existing members, leading to a resurgence of religious practice across Europe.

Furthermore, the competition and conflict between the Catholic church and the Protestant denominations also fueled a renewed interest in religious debate and discussion. This intellectual and theological engagement led to a greater awareness and understanding of religious beliefs and practices, encouraging more people to actively participate in religious life.

Overall, the emergence of major Protestant denominations and the reformation of the Catholic church contributed to a significant expansion of religious practice across Europe by providing people with more options for their spiritual lives, revitalizing the Catholic church, and fostering a renewed interest in religious debate and discussion.

Question 5

One of the reasons that Martin Luther was successful in spreading his message was

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A)   the printing press.
B)   that no one had attempted to reform the church before.
C)   that the church hierarchy was willing to listen to his ideas.
D)   that the poor peasantry followed him.

Question 6

Some of the most common crimes investigated by the Inquisition were

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A)   thievery and larceny.
B)   the corrupt practices of church officials.
C)   violations of prohibitions of dancing.
D)   fornication and bigamy.

Question 7

On what important religious matter did Martin Luther and John Calvin disagree?

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A)   the question of whether the Bible should be translated into local vernacular for all to read
B)   the question of whether to send tithes to the Catholic Church in Rome
C)   the need to end corruption and illiteracy among clergymen
D)   the question of whether, if God had chosen some people for salvation from before time began, he must also have excluded others D

Question 8

How did the reception of European science elsewhere reflect local cultural concerns?

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Question 9

How were Europeans confronted with new questions of what it means to be human by the wide variety of peoples they encountered?

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Question 10

During the early period of the Qing dynasty,the rulers

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A)   opposed any revival in Confucian learning.
B)   were primarily concerned with trade and commerce.
C)   supported traditional Manchu beliefs about the world and felt Confucianism was wrong.
D)   stimulated a revival in Confucian learning.

Question 11

Religious reform of Mongolia under Altan Khan was guided by

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A)   Tibetan Buddhists.
B)   Jesuits.
C)   Muslim scholars.
D)   Hindu priests.

Question 12

The empiricism of leading scientists such as Isaac Newton focused on the idea that

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A)   all appearances are false and that only theory is valid.
B)   reality is observable and verifiable.
C)   the Bible is the only reliable authority.
D)   God is an unnecessary hypothesis.

Question 13

Millenarianism

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A)   was a concept well known in pre-Christian Native American religions.
B)   was an idea that Franciscan missionaries tried to dampen among their converts.
C)   was a new idea that Christian missionaries first introduced to Native American communities and only then became popular.
D)   was a concept that only became popular among Christians during the sixteenth century.

Question 14

Renaissance scholars felt inspired by the work of Hermes Trismegistos because it

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A)   was more scientific in its approach than anything else up to that time.
B)   was thought to have been written by a student of Aristotle.
C)   blended Christian theology with scientific learning seamlessly.
D)   represented an alternative to the rationalism of classical learning.

Question 15

As Christian missionaries spread their religion among Native American communities,the converted

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A)   uniformly destroyed their old places of worship and gave up the old ways.
B)   rarely ever really converted people to the new religion.
C)   often mixed elements of their traditional worship with the new.
D)   refused to learn the Latin liturgy.

Question 16

How did the practices of science and magic begin to be separated during the seventeenth century? Who were some of the key individuals responsible for this shift?

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Question 17

One reason the Western view of the world was appealing in Japan was because it

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A)   placed Japan at the center.
B)   supported values with which the Japanese identified.
C)   undermined Chinese claims to cultural superiority.
D)   was based on scientific facts.

Question 18

How did the Reformation and Counter-Reformation also reflect broader currents in European culture and society?

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Question 19

The English philosopher Francis Bacon developed the way by which scientists turn observations into general laws through

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A)   an inductive method.
B)   a reductive method.
C)   a deductive method.
D)   a conductive method. A

Question 20

What were the main problems facing Christians during the sixteenth century?

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