World History Homework Three Answers - Student 12

FrederickT3 11:36, 22 September 2011 (EDT) (not yet started)

1. List the major ancient empires of China, including the time periods and major leaders.

2. List the major ancient empires of India, including the time periods and major leaders.

3. Explain what this is:

This symbol is called the "Taijitu" and represents "Yin" and "Yang", major principles or forces of the Taoist religion. "Yin" is seen as feminine, passive or negative and is represented by the dark side. "Yang" is seen as masculine, active or positive and is represented by the bright side. These principles are complementary, and their harmonization is the basic goal of Taoism.

4. Pick one of the religions in this week's lecture and discuss it, including where it fits in as to popularity and influence among all the world religions.

Christianity is one of the major religions in the world. It is the dominant religion in North and South America, Europe, Australia, Oceania, Africa (except for the Muslim countries in the north) and parts of East Asia. All the other major religions are more restricted geographically: Islam is dominant in North Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, Hinduism is important in India, Buddhism in parts of East Asia.

5. Which intellectual insight or breakthrough discussed in this week's lecture is most important, and why?

6. Write an essay of 150 words or more on any topic related to this week's lecture, or enter 3 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions.

H1. Write an essay as requested in question 6, but make it 500 or more words (or add 6 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions).

H2. Discuss a difference between a belief system and a religion, in your view, and give some examples from this week's lecture.

H3. How do you think the major belief systems of today, as ranked in the lecture, will rank in 100 years?

H4. The lecture raises the possibility that Mark, the author of one of the Gospels, was being homeschooled by his mother as she followed Jesus, and that John, the author of another Gospel, was a teenager when he was an Apostle. What is your view? Discuss.