World Religion Exam Ques.

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exegesis

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critical explanation or interpretation
of religious text.

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bibliomancy

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foretelling thr future by interpreting
a randomly chosen religious text.

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bibliolatry

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an excessive adherence to the literal
interpretation of religious text.

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bodhi

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the final enlightenment, which puts
an end to the cycle of transmigration
and leads to nirvana, or spirital release.
buddhism

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Brahma

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one of tree major gods (vishnu and
shiva) in hinduism.

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bramha

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in the Upanishads, (hindu writings)
the extreme existance or absolute,
the font of all things.

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hermeneutic

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the study of the general principals
of religious texts interpretation.

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hinayana

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the more orthodox, conservative
schools of buddhism.

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karuna

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in buddhism, the perfect virtue of
compassion.

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dhamma

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teaching, path, way.
buddhism

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zen

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important school of buddhism that claims to transmit the spirit or essence
of buddhism which consists in exper-
iencing bodhi.

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tanha

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thirst or craving that leads to
suffering. (buddhism)

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the four noble truths

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1. all humans suffer. 2. desire causes
suffering. 3. there is a way to end
suffering. 4. the way is called the
eight fold path.

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dharma

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law of the universe. law of tradition
and conduct as taught by the
buddha.

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the religion from which
buddhism grew....

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hinduism