World History Chapter 1 Summary

Chapter 1:

Buddha lived in India, near the Himalayas. (Page 3)

Renunciation of possessions and residence in monasteries was central to spiritual progress in Buddhism.(Page 4)

In buddhism, the individual monk was responsible for his own progress toward enlightenment. (Page 4)

When a monk travels to a monastery, he/she must engage in formal conversation. (Page 4)

Buddhism was the predominant religion throughout Asia during the Common Era. (Page 5)

Buddhism divided into several competing systems that emphasized different texts. (Page 5)

In the Buddhist tradition, one gained great personal merit by furthering Buddhist teachings. (Page 9)

The two major schools of Buddhism are knows as the Great Vehicle and the Small Vehicle. (Page 15)

Buddhism competed

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“Ibn Fadlan’s mission was about political and religious alliances that stretched across the entire western half of the Asian world.” (Page 38)

Chapter 3:

Khwarizm combined theories and created lots of mathematical developments still used today. (Page 40)

China’s invention of paper was widely spread through Asia and advanced rapidly. (Page 42)

In Islam, the close association of political power, moral authority, and religious beliefs made authority its biggest issue. (Page 43)

Ibn Sina learned math very quickly, and later moved on to more complex material. (Page 44)

Ibn Sina was awarded the royal library after treating the king’s illness. (Page 45)

Ibn Sina expanded on Plato’s concept of Forms. (Page 47)

Many of Ibn Sina’s books were related to metaphysics, ethics and logic, as well as a few on medical subjects.(Page 49)

Ibn SIna, also known as “Avicenna”, was well known throughout the Islamic world. (Page 54)

Ibn Sina’s various books soon quickly spread through Eurasia. (Page 55)

“Ibn Sina, philosopher and physician, was a brilliant member of a whole class of scholars who moved from court to court participating in scholarly debate, writing and giving practical advice.” (Page 56)

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