Moral Thought in Ancient Civilisations (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What does the word 'Torah' mean in Hebrew moral thought?
What does the word 'Torah' mean in Hebrew moral thought?
The law
How many books of the Bible are included in the Torah?
How many books of the Bible are included in the Torah?
Five
In Hebrew thought, what did committing a 'sin' mean?
In Hebrew thought, what did committing a 'sin' mean?
Failing to follow God's commandments
What was Hebrew moral behavior based on?
What was Hebrew moral behavior based on?
Divine commandment
Who were the Levites in ancient Hebrew society?
Who were the Levites in ancient Hebrew society?
Priests of the ancient Jewish temple
What did Socrates believe about moral truths?
What did Socrates believe about moral truths?
They apply to everyone, for all time
What did the Sophists believe about moral standards?
What did the Sophists believe about moral standards?
No universal standard exists
What did ancient Greeks generally agree leads to true happiness?
What did ancient Greeks generally agree leads to true happiness?
Living ethically
Which philosophical school heavily influenced Roman moral thought?
Which philosophical school heavily influenced Roman moral thought?
Stoicism
What are the four Stoic cardinal virtues?
What are the four Stoic cardinal virtues?
Courage, justice, temperance, wisdom
What does the Stoic virtue of 'temperance' mean?
What does the Stoic virtue of 'temperance' mean?
Maintaining balance and self-control
What was key to moral living according to the Stoics?
What was key to moral living according to the Stoics?
Maintaining balance and temperance
Which civilization focused on 'sin' and divine law to please God?
Which civilization focused on 'sin' and divine law to please God?
Hebrews