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| 1. Define "Ultimate Reality" |
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| The eternal truth or principal, personal or impersonal that governs the universe. |
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| 2. Name the five major religions along with the Ultimate Reality of each. |
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Christianity - God
Islam - Allah
Judaism - Yahweh
Buddhism - Nirvana
Hinduism - Brahma |
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| 3. Give four of the seven shared religious commonalities studied inclass. |
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1. Golden Rule 2. Separation from the world. 3. Prayer. 4. Character development. 5. Faith. 6. Love/Compassion. 7. Belief in Angels. |
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| 4. Name the sacred texts of the Five major religions. |
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Christianity - Bible Buddhism - Dhammapada Judaism - Torah Islam - Koran, Qur'an Hinduism - The Rig Veda |
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| 5. Name the oldest major religion and its founding date. |
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| 6. Name the newest major religion and its founding date. |
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| 7. Abraham is considered the father of which three major religions? |
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| Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
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| 8. List the Five Pillars of Islam. |
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1. There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet. 2. Pray 5 times a day. 3. Practice charity. 4. Observe Ramadan. 5. If possible pilgrimage to Mecca. |
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| 9. List the Four Noble Truths of Buddism. |
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1. Life is suffering. 2. The cause of suffering is selfish craving. 3. Selfish craving can be destroyed. 4. Selfish craving can be destroy by following the Eightfold path. |
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| 10. What are the steps in the Eightfold Path? |
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1. Right Understanding. 2. Right Purpose. 3. Right Speech. 4. Right Conduct. 5. Right Vocation. 6. Right Effort. 7. Right Alertness. 8. Right Concentration. |
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| 11. In Hinduism, what are the Four Paths to the Goal? |
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1. Knowlege. (jnanna) 2. Love. (bhakti) 3. Work. (Karma) 4. Psychophysical Exercise. (raja) |
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| 12. What are the four stages of life for a Hindu? |
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1. Student 2. Householder 3. Forrest Dweller 4. Sannyasin |
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| 13. What canon of laws is shared by Judaism and Christianity? |
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