The Meaning of Classicism Questions:

  1. What is the basis for classicism?
  2. What areas did religious and philosophical thought affect in the Classical world?
  3. List the factors that led to the end of the Classical Period between the 3rd and ninth centuries A.D.
  4. What are the dates for the Classical Period?
  5. Describe the differences between philosophies and religions.
  6. What are the end goals of both religions and philosophies?
  7. Explain the interrelationship between politics and religion as it is explained in the third paragraph.
  8. List the six classical civilizations in world history.
  9. Define Rationalism.
  10. In Greek thought, what was the position of the human being?
  11. Define Polis.
  12. What role was every Greek citizen expected to play in society?
  13. Define Humanism.
  14. Describe the hallmarks of the Greek classical Period.
  15. What factors distinguish classical Roman civilization?
  16. Describe the early Roman political system.
  17. How did Roman law remain responsive to the needs of the Roman people?
  18. Describe the Roman universal law3. What did it produce?
  19. What was the covenant between Jews and Yahweh?
  20. What was the emphasis of Jesus?
  21. Describe the differences between Hammurabi, Judaism, and Christianity.
  22. What did the Emperor Constantine do in 313 A.D.?
  23. What was classical Chinese society based upon?
  24. Describe the Tao. How is it different from the western view of good and evil?
  25. What is the central concern of Confucian thought?
  26. List the five key relationships of Confucianism and what was their intended result is.
  27. What was China’s approach to foreign policy?
  28. Explain the basic beliefs of Taoism.
  29. List the inventions created by Taoist monks.
  30. According to the text, what is China’s greatest legacy?
  31. List the three traditions that developed in the fifth and sixth centuries B.C.E.
  32. What is the caste system?
  33. What is the goal of all Hindu life?
  34. How does a Hindu rise to a higher caste?
  35. What happens to a Hindu when they reach perfection?
  36. How are Confucianism and Hinduism the same?
  37. List the Caste and their jobs.
  38. How does one achieve Nirvana in Buddhism?
  39. Describe the structure of government under the Mauryan Empire.
  40. How did Asoka he3lp spread the Buddhist religion?
  41. Describe the rule of Chandragupta I in 320 A.C.E.
  42. List the advances made during the Indian Golden Age.