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Welcome to the ultimate Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion quiz featuring Brainscape’s flashcards (https://www.brainscape.com) from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection of general knowledge flashcards! Find those and more philosophy, mythology, & religion flashcards here:
In this video, we'll test your smarts with a selection of questions and answers that cover a wide range of Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion topics, from the pantheon of gods worshiped by the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the key religious holidays observed by today’s largest religions. Some of the questions covered include:
0:17 - Which Ancient Greek philosophy founded the Academy in Athens, the western world’s first institution for higher learning, and wrote the philosophical dialogues ‘The Republic’ and the ‘Symposium’.
1:32 - Who were the Ancient Greeks’ main deities, who comprised the dominant gods cast in Homer’s epics and later Greek plays?
2:36 - What body of texts comprises the oldest scriptures of Hinduism?
3:26 - Which Chinese belief system uses the yin and yang as its symbol?
4:28 - In Christianity, what doctrine stipulates that God is one, but has multiple forms?
5:21 - In the Islamic faith, what is the name for the holy month during which Muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset?
6:54 - In the Jewish faith, what is the name for the commemoration of the Jews’ Exodus from Egypt, where they had been enslaved?
8:15 - Which 18th-century French philosopher was a leading figure in the Enlightenment and is known for his novella ‘Candide’?
9:45 - What is one of the most significant mythical creatures in Chinese mythology?
The questions and answers you see on the screen are actually screen recordings of Brainscape’s Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion flashcards from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection (https://www.brainscape.com/learn/get-smarter), one of the most effective tools for improving your baseline knowledge in all the things you wished you’d le
📚🧠 Brainscape is the leading adaptive flashcard app that uses the power of cognitive science and spaced repetition to help you study faster and remember information longer. Whether you’re preparing for exams, learning a new language, or just trying to improve your memory, Brainscape gives you smarter study tools to boost your focus and make learning more effective.
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Welcome to the ultimate Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion quiz featuring Brainscape’s flashcards (https://www.brainscape.com) from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection of general knowledge flashcards! Find those and more philosophy, mythology, & religion flashcards here:
In this video, we'll test your smarts with a selection of questions and answers that cover a wide range of Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion topics, from the pantheon of gods worshiped by the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the key religious holidays observed by today’s largest religions. Some of the questions covered include:
0:17 - Which Ancient Greek philosophy founded the Academy in Athens, the western world’s first institution for higher learning, and wrote the philosophical dialogues ‘The Republic’ and the ‘Symposium’.
1:32 - Who were the Ancient Greeks’ main deities, who comprised the dominant gods cast in Homer’s epics and later Greek plays?
2:36 - What body of texts comprises the oldest scriptures of Hinduism?
3:26 - Which Chinese belief system uses the yin and yang as its symbol?
4:28 - In Christianity, what doctrine stipulates that God is one, but has multiple forms?
5:21 - In the Islamic faith, what is the name for the holy month during which Muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset?
6:54 - In the Jewish faith, what is the name for the commemoration of the Jews’ Exodus from Egypt, where they had been enslaved?
8:15 - Which 18th-century French philosopher was a leading figure in the Enlightenment and is known for his novella ‘Candide’?
9:45 - What is one of the most significant mythical creatures in Chinese mythology?
The questions and answers you see on the screen are actually screen recordings of Brainscape’s Philosophy, Mythology, & Religion flashcards from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection (https://www.brainscape.com/learn/get-smarter), one of the most effective tools for improving your baseline knowledge in all the things you wished you’d le
📚🧠 Brainscape is the leading adaptive flashcard app that uses the power of cognitive science and spaced repetition to help you study faster and remember information longer. Whether you’re preparing for exams, learning a new language, or just trying to improve your memory, Brainscape gives you smarter study tools to boost your focus and make learning more effective.
Join millions of students, teachers, and professionals using Brainscape to study smarter, not harder — anytime, anywhere, on any device.
📚 Check out Brainscape.com for millions of flashcards that have already been created—or create your own for any subject you're learning.
📲 Download our app:
iOS – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainscape-smart-flashcards/id442415567
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainscape.mobile.portal