Religions Of The World

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vedic religion originated with?

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aryans who came to india ca 1500bce from central asia

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in hinduism, the term "karma" implies

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action and reaction

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thereavada buddhism upholds liberation through

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one's own moral efforts and spiritual discipline

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in the four noble truths, the buddha procalims that the cause of sufferin is?

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craving

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which chinese figures transmitted confucian teachings?

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mencius (meng-zi), hsun tzu (xun-zi), chu his (ju xi). mo tzu (mo-zi) did not

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in the TaoTe Ching, Lao Tzu indicates that the best way of living is a life of

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natural simplicity

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the coveneant of judaism refers to

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a pact by yahweh with a particular people

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a religious observance commemorating the exodus is?

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the passover

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the new testament gospels are primarily?

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proclamations of Jesus as Risen Lord and Messiah

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muslims are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives, if financially and physically capable, muslims are expected to fulfill their charitable duties, muslims have to engage in prayer everyday

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3 of the 4 pillars of islam

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religious symbols are necessary because

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they lkink one experience to another

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religious thought and activity represents one's acting out or

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actualization

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which basic form of religious expression covers the rites, worship, spiritual techniques, and customary practices?

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practical

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which religious personality is responsible for living in the community and being a recipient of rites and teachings?

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layperson

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the most common reason for divorce in african societies is

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barreness

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in what stage of life did native american boys set off in search of a vision?

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initiation into puberty

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what religious group sought to convert hindus in the first millennium?

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muslims

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what is the chief end of human life according to hinduism?

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moksha (emancipation

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according to the arhta shastra, which human end of life is most important?

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artha

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the three paths to salvation are?

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bhakti, karma, and jnana

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the hindu trinity is?

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brahma, vishnu, and shiva

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the ligam is prominent in the worship of which hindu god?

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shiva

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traditioanlly the hindu religion is

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tolerant

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buddha's birth name was

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siddartha

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the basket of discipline (vinana pitaka) contains?

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five main divisions, all devoted to monastatic discipline

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tantric ritual involved partaking of what forbidden things?

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wine, meat, fish, parched grain, and sexual intercourse

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the teachings of buddha centers around what tenant?

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four noble truths

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how is nirvana obtained?

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completeing the eight fold path

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what does lotus symbolize?

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complete purification of the body, speech and mind, and the blossoming of wholesome deeds in liberation

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what traditional disciplines were taught at the school openede by confucious?

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history, poetry, governement, propriety, music and divination

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spring and autumn annuals (ch'un), classic of documents (shu ching), classic of songs (shih ching)

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3 of the authorative sources of chinese tradition are the five classics.

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in ancient china, fireworks were used for what purporse?

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to scare away evil spirits

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what is filial piety<

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a child's respect for his parents or elders

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in the teaching of confucius, li

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combines etiquette, customs, and morality

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which of confucius' teachings is the concrete exprssion of jen ans shu<

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yi

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the taoist answers to life's problems through which of the following methods?

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inner meditation and outer observation

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the core of the taoist ethic is let nature take its course or action without action. what describes this ethic

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wu wei. yu wei is action with action

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who is the Jade emporer?

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rules over heavan and earth

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the deity of ancient israel was

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yahweh

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god's covenant with abraham was

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to assure abraham that his descendants would inherit the land of canaan

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in 1250 bce, the exodus from egypt by the israelites was a showdown between what two deities?

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god and the golden calf

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the ark of the covenant (ark of testimony) was symbolic of what?

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the throne of god

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israel's earlist written law code is

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the ten commandments

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who is considered the father of the jewish enlightenment?

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moses mendelssohn

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in 1492, the king of spain signed an edict exiling the jews. what could a jew do to remain a spanish citizen?

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convert to christianity

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the primary source of information regarding the life of jesus is

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the new testament

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what did peter declare jesus to be?

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the christ

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the last passover meal jesus shared with his disciples is known as the last supper. why is this meal so important?

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it symbolized jesus' sacrificial death for the sins of the world

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what event was the beginning of the separation of judaism and christianity?

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the death of stephen, the first chriatian martyr

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in the first 3 centuries, the roman government persecuted christians, what was the result of this persecution?

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the chrisitan movement was stronger than ever

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eucharist is symbolic of what?

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christ's death on the cross

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in islam, shirk is the unforgivable sim. what is shirk?

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idolatry

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what name did muhummad's friends give him?

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al-amin, the true and reliable one

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what book is the islamic authoritative word?

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qur'an

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the shari'ah, islam law, is

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a way of life

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sunni muslims are

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of the majority party which adheres to the entirety of the sunna

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sufi muslims are

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the mystic sect of islam

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why do muslims pray toward mecca?

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muhummad, angry at the jews, declared all muslims should pray toward meca rather than jerusalem