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Compare the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.
Ottoman Empire was Sunni, while the Safavid Empire was Shia, intensifying the Sunni-Shia division.
Compare Sufism and the Bhakti Movement.
Both emphasized a personal connection with the divine, but Sufism is Islamic and Bhakti is Hindu.
Compare Hinduism and Buddhism.
Both originated in India, but Hinduism is polytheistic and emphasizes the caste system, while Buddhism rejects it.
Compare the Aztec and Inca Empires' religious practices.
Both continued earlier religious traditions, including human sacrifice.
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A 16th-century movement challenging the Roman Catholic Church, leading to new Christian denominations.
What was the significance of the Ninety-Five Theses?
Martin Luther's criticisms of the Catholic Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
What was the Sunni-Shia Split?
A division within Islam that intensified due to political competition between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.
What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation?
Led to the creation of Protestant churches and contributed to the rise of modern nation-states.
What was the Mughal Empire known for?
Economic, cultural, and architectural achievements in the Indian subcontinent.
What did the Aztec Empire continue?
Earlier religious traditions, including Mayan deities and human sacrifice.
What did the Inca Empire continue?
Practices of the Moche, worshipping the sun and moon, also with human sacrifice.
What is the significance of the Bhakti Movement?
Emphasized devotion to a personal god as a means of spiritual liberation in India.
What are the key beliefs of Sikhism?
One eternal God, equality of all people, rejection of the caste system.
When was Sikhism founded?
Founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India.
What is 'Moksha'?
Spiritual liberation in Hinduism.
What are the 'Four Noble Truths'?
Core teachings of Buddhism about suffering and its cessation.
What are the 'Five Pillars of Islam'?
The fundamental duties required of Muslims.
What is 'Filial Piety'?
Respect for elders and ancestors in Confucianism.
What is 'Indulgence'?
A pardon sold by the Catholic Church, criticized by Martin Luther.
What is 'Religious Syncretism'?
The blending of different religious beliefs and practices.
What is 'Sufism'?
Mystical Islamic tradition emphasizing personal experience with God.
What is the 'Bhakti Movement'?
Hindu devotional movement focused on personal love for a deity.
What is 'Sikhism'?
Monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of India.
What is the 'Guru Granth Sahib'?
The central religious scripture of Sikhism, considered the eternal guru.