a) Discuss the origins of Buddhism, the religion's beliefs, and its contributions to Asian art and architecture.
b) What are the basic tenets of Islam? Discuss the religion's impact on Western culture.
c) Explain how Western culture was shaped by Christianity during the Middle Ages. Define the terms gothic and scholasticism.
d) In your own words, compare and contrast the key points of the Roman and Greek worldviews.
e) Where did the first civilizations that would affect the Western world begin? In what important way did the Ancient Hebrews differ from the other civilizations of the ancient world?