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Greek Philosophy Questions 1-3
1. There is not a single founder of Greek Philosophy. This is because it is not a religion, it is a philosophy. The philosophy surrounded the ideas, which usually dealt with humanity, mathematics, poetry, theology, biology, as well as many more. Some of the more widely know philosophers are Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. Plato’s wrote 30 works of conversations between men, which were a good source of entertainment. He studied that humans were, and are, imperfect. He also had a great deal of respect for mathematics. Additionally, he founded the Academy of Plato, where there was many a student. The other famous philosopher, Aristotle, was Plato’s student, and it certainly shows. A lot of Plato’s ideas are woven throughout Aristotle’s work. He was a scientist who was involved in everything from biology to history to political theory to zoology. Eventually, Plato had a student named Socrates. He mainly focused on having group discussions. He thought it was best if people answered in groups together as opposed to many separate responses. But these were only three of the great Greek Philosophers that lived many years ago.
2. Heraclitus of Ephesus is another important philosopher. There is not much known about him because he had not kept an organized book about himself. Xenophanes also had a dreary outlook on life. He talked a lot about the gods and analyzed people, and how they were depicted. Except, he was also monotheistic and hated the fact that the Greeks worshiped so many gods.
3. The Greek Philosophy was founded in the cities of Lonia. The first school was in Miletus, a city on the coast of Anatolia (modern day Turkey).
Citations:
"Greek philosophy." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC- CLIO, 2011. Web. 3 Jan. 2011.
"Socrates." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 3 Jan.2011.
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Greek Philosophy Question 4
4. Greek Philosophy was practiced throughout all of Ancient Greece and places in the Mediterranean and surrounding the Aegean Sea. But it was largely followed in Athens.
Citations:
"Ancient Greek Philosophy [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/greekphi/>.
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Greek Philosophy Questions 5-6
5. Greek Philosophy basically was the study of humans and the universe as well as finding a reason for life. It was a mix of beliefs (and myths) and pure fact. Every philosopher had their own ideas beliefs and their students furthered these beliefs in their studies.
6. In a Greek Society, a woman had a very low status. For the most part, girls were not given a formal education. Women were used to have children, especially sons. Plato argued these points, though. In some of his writings it is shown to believe that women should have an equal education to men. Philosophers had to create their own schools because Greek Philosophy was not taught in a regular school.
Citations:
Boeree, George C. "Ancient Greek Philosophy." The Ancient Greeks Part One the Pre-Socratics. 2000. Web. 21 Dec. 2010. <http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/greeks.html>.
Lawson, Russell M. "Aristotle." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO,2010. Web. 21 Dec. 2010.
"Socrates." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 21 Dec. 2010.
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Confucianism Questions 1-3
1. The founder of Confucianism was Confucius. He was said to have been born in the Shandong province in China. He was brought up in poverty. He left his home state, and traveled to try to get rulers to enforce Confucian beliefs.
2. A lot of what we know of early Confucian beliefs comes from Mencius, who was a pupil of Confucius's grandson. He was also the second philosopher after Confucius He wrote books on the beliefs and that is where we get most of our knowledge of early beliefs from. Also important was Han emperor Wudi. He is significant because he was the emperor when Confucius’s beliefs were accepted in the government.
3. Confucianism was started in the providence of Lu in ancient China, which is now known as Shandong.
"Confucianism." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 05 Dec. 2010 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/132104/
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"Confucianism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor, and Anthony Esler. "Philosophy and Religion in China." World history connections to today. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004. 89-90. Print.
Takacs, Sarlota, ed. "Confucianism." The Ancient World, Vol. 5: Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific. Armonnk: Sharpe, 2007. Print.
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Confucianism Question 4
4. Confucianism was a major philosophy throughout the Han dynasty, and then spread throughout China. Eventually, many of the rulers lived out the teachings of Confucius.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor, and Anthony Esler. "Philosophy and Religion in China." World history connections to today. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004. 89-90. Print.

Confucianism Questions 5-6
5. Confucius taught the five key relationships. Which were: father to son, older brother to younger brother, husband to wife, ruler to subject, and friend to friend. He also strongly encouraged filial piety, or respect for ones elders. His main goal was to change the government. He didn’t believe in any extremes. No threat of punishment, but he did not believe in freedom or individualism either. He taught that each person must do everything that they can for the family.
6. Confucius’s teachings say that everyone had a specific place in society. He also taught that elders should take care of the younger people, but the younger people should be respectful. The women’s job was to maintain a good and sturdy home and family. In the government, everything happened in circles, so if a dynasty fell, there was no surprise.
"Confucianism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor, and Anthony Esler. "Philosophy and Religion in China." World history connections to today. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004. 89-90. Print.
Takacs, Sarlota, ed. "Confucianism." The Ancient World, Vol. 5: Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific. Armonnk: Sharpe, 2007. Print.
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Legalism Questions 1-3
1. Although Shang Yang started the idea of Legalism, it was Han Feizi who truly made it the religion it is today. Shang Yang created a strong and harsh system of punishment. His main concern was the law. Han Feizi encouraged harsh punishments and greatly reformed the government. There was absolutely no slack in the rope for the rule breakers.
2. An important figure who helped the idea of Legalism was Guan Zon. Guan Zon was the prime minister of Qin and was also the one who wrote the book Guanz which is one of the first major Legalist documents. Others who are important to the founding of Legalism were Li Si, and Shenbehai.
3. Legalism was founded in China in the Qin. Qin was located in West China in ancient times. Legalism started in the warring states era. This was only practiced by powerful leaders; especially those who wanted even greater power which the strict law helped give them.
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"Han Fei Tzu (c. 280 B.C.-233 B.C.)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
Turner, Karen. “Legalism.â€ Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 8. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 5394-5396. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Yao, Xinzhong. “Chinese Thought.â€ New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2005. 316-322. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Blocker, H. Gene. “Chinese Philosophy: Social and Political Thought.â€ Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2006. 231-239. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
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Legalism Question 4
4. Legalism was practiced mostly in China. Qin, using Legalism as their government, became the first unified empire.
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"Han Fei Tzu (c. 280 B.C.-233 B.C.)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
Turner, Karen. “Legalism.â€ Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 8. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 5394-5396. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Yao, Xinzhong. “Chinese Thought.â€ New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2005. 316-322. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Blocker, H. Gene. “Chinese Philosophy: Social and Political Thought.â€ Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2006. 231-239. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.

Legalism Questions 5-6
5. The major beliefs of Legalism were that the ruler enforced the three major parts of Legalism. These three parts are Fa (the law), Shi (control, power and charisma), and Shu (the art and methods of ruling, and control). Also, a Legalist ruler set out a system of rewards and harsh punishments with the goal of supporting “rites and institutions.â€ Legalists believed war as inevitable and glorious and also as an opportunity to strengthen the ruler’s power and gain more land. Legalists tried to identify law not only with the rules of punishment, but with rewards, too. Legalists believed that law was most important for total control.
6. Legalism had a huge effect of the government. The Qin raised above all other states and had a strong hold on unifying China as an empire. Instead of being educated, a lot of young boys were sent off to train for battle. The remainders were sent to school to learn politics, so that they could more easily understand and help China.
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"Han Fei Tzu (c. 280 B.C.-233 B.C.)." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
Turner, Karen. “Legalism.â€ Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 8. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 5394-5396. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Yao, Xinzhong. “Chinese Thought.â€ New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Ed. Maryanne Cline Horowitz. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2005. 316-322. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
Blocker, H. Gene. “Chinese Philosophy: Social and Political Thought.â€ Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2006. 231-239. Gale World History in Context. Web. 14 Dec. 2010.
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Judaism Questions 1-3
1. Judaism was founded by the Israelites and more specifically, Abraham. It is said that God’s first covenant was with Abraham.
2. Two important people in Judaism are David and Joshua. David was the first person to set up a real kingdom for the Jews in Syria and Israel. Joshua was the leader who helped the Jews cross the Jordan River and enter back into the holy land to claim for them.
3. The general origin of practice was Israel. When the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the Jews were spread Judaism to the rest of the Middle East, throughout the Babylonian empire, and traveled into Europe.
"Judaism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.

Judaism Question 4
4. The Israelites believed they were the chosen people of the Lord. Through time, Judaism started to spread into close lands and then into Europe
Citations.
"Judaism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.
"Jerusalem." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 2 Dec. 2010.

Judaism Questions 5-6
5. Judaism was and is monotheistic. The Jews have the Torah, which can also be called the Old Testament in Christianity. They also have the Ten Commandments which Moses received from God when he was on top of Mount Sinai.
6. Women were seen as separate but equal to men in society, much like the African Americans during the time of the Plessey vs. Ferguson trial during the Civil War era. Also, Women are considered to be prophets in the Torah. However, women are not encouraged to pursue neither educational jobs nor religious pursuits, because this would be considered as ignoring their most important role as a housewife.
Citations.
"Judaism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.

Daoism Questions 1-3
1. Lao-Tzu put the most forward towards Daoism. His most important work was the Daodejing, a very important book presented to the philosophers of Daoism.
2. Yang Zhu believed that everyone should value their life above all others, not to get involved with money or power, and never do anything to help the world. This is very odd because it is not the typical Daoist view. Zhan San Feng is a Daoist master who invented Taiquan, the form of exercise that utilizes the movements of animals. Zhungzi was the author of the Chinese text that helped spread Daoism throughout many different cultures. Also, Zang Daoling is said to have received an eye-opening lesson from Lao-Tzu who told him to put into practice his views. Soon after finding doing this, he became widely known as the heavenly master.
3. Daoism was first started in province of Sichuan. Through the influence of the Heavenly Masters, Daoism began to be spread into Northern China and then to Southern China and into the rest of Asia.
Gaer, Joseph. What the great religions believe. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1963. Print.
Hartz, Paula. Daoism. 3rd ed. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2009. Print.

Daoism Question 4
4. The relative area of where Daoism is practiced is mainly in China, and has been a strong part of their culture ever since it was founded.
Gaer, Joseph. What the great religions believe. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1963. Print.
Hartz, Paula. Daoism. 3rd ed. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2009. Print.
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Daoism Questions 5-6
5. Some of the main principles of Daoism are the Dao, Wu Wei, and the three concepts of Daoism. The Dao, "the way", is the flow that happens in all things. Daoist’s think that people are unhappy because they are going against the Dao. It is not natural to have technology and an organized government. This is why a lot Daoist's are hermits, poets, or artists. Wu Wei is the balance of the universe. There are three concepts of Daoism. The first concept is the connection between nature and human beings. The second is the constant change in the universe and when all things eventually return to the Dao. The third concept is ancestor worship and the fact that the ruler is heavenly. When all of these concepts are followed, everything will remain in balance. Another very important idea is yin and yang. Yin stands for cold, feminine, and evil, while the yang stands for good, masculine, and positivity. The yin and the yang demonstrate that all things can be good or bad, and when used together, they create balance.
6. One of the effects Daoism had was the creation of monasteries in communities. These would teach people about the religion by letting them watch Daoists live their daily lives. Other forms of education included sacred texts such as the Tao-Te Ching. Women in China throughout the Daoist religion didn’t really play a major role in society. But, the Yin Yang symbol helps portray how women were seen in society. The women are known more commonly towards the black side of this symbol, yin, and while male are the Yang. Towards government, Daoism combined with Confucianism to help the people of China cooperate.
Gaer, Joseph. What the great religions believe. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1963. Print.
Hartz, Paula. Daoism. 3rd ed. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2009. Print.
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Sikhism Questions 1-3
1. The founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak who lived from the 1470’s to the 1540’s. He was born in Nankana Sahib, which is now called Pakistan. Nanak became very involved in religion and began to learn. His love of religion led him on missionary trips that eventually developed into Sikhism.
2. Ten Gurus created and helped to establish Sikhism. The Sikhs believe that the Gurus were god’s power. During a Guru’s lifetime he would name have to name someone to succeed him. One important Guru was Angad Dev. He created a language that is called Punjab. Amar Das was a Guru who produced a meeting place for Sikhs. He also founded a ceremony for life and death. Ram Das founded Amritsar, the capitol for the Sikhs.
3. Sikhism was founded in the Punjab region in India, and grew around the area of Goindval, where it had made an impact on the local community.. The growth of the religion was prompted by a heavy influence on people.
"History of Sikhism - ReligionFacts." Religion, World Religions, Comparative Religion - Just the Facts on the World's Religions. Religion Facts, 2004. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.religionfacts.com/ sikhism/history.htm>.
"Origin of Sikhism." Religion. Web. 22 Dec. 2010. <http://religion.indianetzone.com/1/origin_sikhism.htm>.

Sikhism Question 4
4. The main area of practice was in Amritsar. About 6 million Sikhs live there today. Some are even trying to gain a state called Khalsastan.
"Sikhism." Religion for Schools. Web. 19 Dec. 2010.
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Sikhism Questions 5-6
5. Sikhism has many beliefs. The Adi Granth is their most sacred text. The Sikhs are monotheistic. The Sikhs believe in reincarnation. Another belief that the Sikhs have is that everyone is created equal, much like many other religions. Violence is unacceptable in the Sikh religion. Sikhs also believe in meditation. Another big part of Sikhism is the 5 K’s, which stand for Kesh, or long hair; Kacchera or undergarments; Kanga, or a comb; Kara, or a spiritual bracelet; and Kirpan, or a dagger.
6. Sikhism greatly impacted other Indian religions. The Sikh Guru’s supported all religions living peacefully in each other’s company. Sikhism strongly believed that god looks at all people equally.
"Sikh Beliefs." Sikhs - The Most Visible Yet Most Misunderstood Minority. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.infoaboutsikhs.com/ sikh_beliefs.htm>.
"Sikhs and the 5Ks." Teaching Resources and Information Home Page. 2001. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.schooltrain.info/re/sikh/ sikh_5ks.htm>.
Nature, By. "IMPACT OF SIKH GURU'S ON SOCIETY: Gateway to Sikhism | Gateway to Sikhism." Gateway To Sikhism. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. society...>.

Hinduism Questions 1-3
1. There was no one founder of Hinduism. It grew out of the overlapping beliefs of the diverse groups that settled in India and was brought into and merged together Ancient India by travelers and tribal people. Many diverse groups founded Hinduism together.
2. Indra, Varuna and Agni were three main gods in the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. Indra is the king. Varuna was the god of the sky and the water. And Agni was the god of fire and accepted the sacrifices. He is also a messenger from and too the other gods. Another important entity was Brahman. He is literally everything, all energy, time, and space.
3. Hinduism started in India. With so many people traveling into and out of India, the natives picked up cultures, beliefs and stories. These ideas were then written down and eventually were turned into the sacred Vedas.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. Prentice Hall World History: Connections to Today. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. Print.
Wangu, Madhu Bazaz. Hinduism. New York: Facts On File, 2001. Print.
"Moksha." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
"Hinduism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
"Aryan conquest of India." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
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Hinduism Question 4
4. This religion started in the Indus Valley of India. Hind, from the word Hinduism, was used to describe the river valley. They worshiped because they believed they could achieve Moksha, finishing the cycle of being reincarnated, by obeying the laws, leading a moral life, and by keeping their gods happy.
"Indus River valley." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC- CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
"Hinduism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC- CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec.2010.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. Prentice Hall World History:Connections to Today. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. Print.
Wangu, Madhu Bazaz. Hinduism. New York: Facts On File, 2001. Print.
"Moksha." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.

Hinduism Questions 5-6
5. There are many things that can be done in the home for the Hindu religion. A lot of Hindus would create shrines with little statues to symbolize the gods. When Hindus go to temple, they will usually pray to one specific god. Another popular practice is yoga. The Hindus believe that this is a way to communicate with the gods. Hindus also believe in reincarnation, which was called samsara. People could be reborn as anything; a human, ant, carrot, or even a tree. What one is reborn as is determined by Karma and actions in life, good or bad.
6. For starters, the social class system was called a caste and this caste was broken down into four major classes: Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudra. If you lived a moral life, you would be reincarnated, born again, into a higher class. If one lived a very good life, that person would reach Moksha, which translates into release. If you did not, you would be born into a lower class. There was also a class called the untouchables. People stayed away from the untouchables.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. Prentice Hall World History: Connections to Today. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. Print.
Wangu, Madhu Bazaz. Hinduism. New York: Facts On File, 2001. Print.
"Hinduism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
"Indus Valley Civilization (Overview)." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC- CLIO, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.
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Zoroastrianism Questions 1-3
1. The founder’s name was Zoroaster. He was born into a family of knights, and it wasn’t till about 558 B.C. that he began his work on religion. He worked throughout his life to spread his religion, he sent missionaries to places far, far away.
2. The two main figures in Hinduism were Ahura Mazda and Ahriman. Ahura Mazda was the creator of everything. And his opposition, Ahriman, was purely evil. The people of the world freely chose whom they would follow.
3. Zoroastrianism started in Iran, but its missionaries spread all over the world to Iran, Turkistan, Afghanistan and northeastern India.
"Zoroaster." Historic World Leaders. Gale, 1994. Gale Biography in Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2010.
“History and society: Zoroaster.â€ Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2010 Web. 30 November 2010.
Zoroaster." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 2 Dec. 2010.
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Zoroastrianism Question 4
4. The religion started in Hindu Kush and Seistan. It was the religion of the Persian Empire in around the 6th century B.C. then it spread from to all of Iran
"Zoroastrianism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 4 Jan. 2011.

Zoroastrianism Questions 5-6
5. The major belief was good and evil, which was demonstrated by Ahura Mazda and Ahriman. If you were good throughout your life, then you would go to heaven but if you did not then you would be sent to hell with Aura Mainyu. If a person did bad things in their life, the Zoroastrians did have a confession to cleanse sins. The Zoroastrian sacred text is called the Avesta. The Avesta is made up of hymns, rituals, and spells to use against evil spirits.
6. In a Zoroastrian house, the women are expected to be a typical woman and take care of the house and kids. All people respected the head male. Educated males usually let their wives to work outside the house. If the head male happens to die without a will, then his wife will inherit his properties. A traditional Zoroastrian family would live with their extended family and the children marry each other. Anyone was allowed to become a priest, but many worked as framers or craftsman instead.
“History and society: Zoroaster.â€ Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2010 Web. 30 November 2010.
Hartz, Paula. Zoroastrianism. New York: Facts On File, 2004. Print.

1. There was no one true founder of Druidism, but rather an entire class of individuals, a class of priests. These priests were thought to be able to interact with the gods.
2. One person that was important in the Druids' religion was Julius Caesar. He wrote down a lot of what the world knows about the religion today. Even though he wasn’t a Druid, he many writings about Druidism. Most of the known beliefs and guidelines of the Druids, have come from the writings of Julius Caesar.
3. Druidism started in Gaul, Britain, and most other parts of Europe.
Meith, Vickie & Howard. “The Origins of the Celtic Traditionalist Order of Druids,â€ neopagean.net. 1999 last updated. Web. 19 December. 2010. http://www.neopagan.net/OriginsCTOD.html

Druidism Question 4
4. Druidism was practiced in and around Gaul and Britain. Also, Druidism spread to Asia Minor (Turkey) and other places.
“Druidism." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. Ed. J. Gordon Melton. 5th ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. 456-457. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
"Druids." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
Maier, Bernhard. "Druids." Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 2491-2493. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
Piggott, Stuart. The Druids. New York, N.Y: Praeger, 1975. Print.

Druidism Questions 1-3
1. There was no one true founder of Druidism, but rather an entire class of individuals, a class of priests. These priests were thought to be able to interact with the gods.
2. One person that was important in the Druids' religion was Julius Caesar. He wrote down a lot of what the world knows about the religion today. Even though he wasn’t a Druid, he many writings about Druidism. Most of the known beliefs and guidelines of the Druids, have come from the writings of Julius Caesar.
3. Druidism started in Gaul, Britain, and most other parts of Europe.
Meith, Vickie & Howard. “The Origins of the Celtic Traditionalist Order of Druids,â€ neopagean.net. 1999 last updated. Web. 19 December. 2010. http://www.neopagan.net/OriginsCTOD.html

Druidism Question 4
4. Druidism was practiced in and around Gaul and Britain. Also, Druidism spread to Asia Minor (Turkey) and other places.
“Druidism." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. Ed. J. Gordon Melton. 5th ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. 456-457. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
"Druids." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC CLIO, 2011. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
Maier, Bernhard. "Druids." Encyclopedia of Religion. Ed. Lindsay Jones. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 2491-2493. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 2 Jan. 2011.
Piggott, Stuart. The Druids. New York, N.Y: Praeger, 1975. Print.

Druidism Questions 5-6
5. Druids believed that they were pretty much the center of the Universe. They believed that they were better than the government and that they were the highest class in the caste system. AS to most of their beliefs, the religion of Druidism has been compared to Buddhism in terms of their relationship with nature. They centered their religion around trees and water, and all different forces of nature. They do not worship a single God or creator, but they believe that everything in the Universe arose from nature, and they are the center of it.
6. As to gender roles in the Druids society, men had complete rights like most other cultures. Women were not frowned upon, but they did not receive full and complete rights. In their society, women usually became priestesses or assisted the men who had the religious life. In the government, the Druids forced themselves to become high up. Men usually became judges or “mayorsâ€. They did this to try and have the Druids controlling large areas.
“Celtic Mythology and Celtic Religion.â€ Heart O’ Scotland. Heart O’ Scotland. 2002 – 2010. Web. 19 December, 2010. http://www.heartoscotland.com/Categories/CelticMythology.htm
Piggot, Stuart. Druids. Praeger. New York: Praeger, 1975. Print.

Buddhism Questions 1-3
1. The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as Buddha, and lived around 500 B.C. From a very early age, he set out to achieve enlightenment, or bodhi. He wanted a detachment from worldly possessions and desires.
2. Before being devoted to becoming enlightened, Siddhartha Gautama took four chariot rides. And during these rides he saw four men. He saw an elderly person, someone who was sick, a dead person, and monks meditating. Seeing these four people, Gautama saw how short this life was and was inspired to break the chain of rebirth, or samsara.
3. Buddhism started where Gautama was born, which was in southern Nepal. Then it migrated to India and became a major religion there.
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Buddhism Question 4
4. The place in the world where people practice Buddhism is Nepal and all throughout India.
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Buddhism Questions 5-6
5. One of the Buddhist major beliefs is that nothing is permanent nor is it eternal. He also taught the four noble truths. The first is that everything is basically painful and sorrowful. The second truth states that this pain and sorrow is caused by ignorance. The third truth is the elimination of earthly cravings will break the chain of rebirth and lead to nirvana, the heaven of Buddhism. And finally, the fourth noble truth says that in order to achieve nirvana, one must meditate and do yoga.
6. Women had 3 main roles in a Buddhist society. They could be a money donor. They were praised for giving birth to future Buddhists. And they could renounce worldly possessions, but they could not become Buddhists themselves. Education was not involved in Buddhism because they believed that knowledge on this world was not useful in nirvana. The Buddhists did not believe in a government. They believed that all life was equal and sacred.
"Buddhism: Religious Rites and Practices." Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion. Ed. Serinity Young. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 1999. Gale World History In Context. Web. 2 Dec. 2010.
Hayes, Richard P. "Buddhism." Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2006. 721-726. Gale World History In Context. Web. 2 Dec. 2010.
"Siddhartha Gautama." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC- CLIO, 2010. Web. 2 Dec. 2010.
"Buddhism." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 01 Dec. 2010 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83184/ Buddhism>.
Cheng, Hsueh-li. "Chinese Philosophy: Buddhism." Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2006. 160-170. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 30 Nov. 2010.