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| What are the top 3 religions in the world? with what percentages? |
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| Christianity (33%) Islam (21%) and Hinduism (16%) |
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| how many people follow christianity? Islam? Hinduism? |
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| 2.1 Billion; 1.5 Billion; 900 million |
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| What is the oldest monothestic religion? |
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Zoroaster, Zarathustra, and
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| The Avesta is the most important text of what religion? |
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| it originated doctrines adopted later by other religions, such as heaven and hell, and a virgin birth |
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| Idea that we are all involved in a cosmic conflict between good and evil, which is trying to destroy the order and harmony established by ahura mazda |
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| believe that active participation in life- good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is essential to happiness and defeating evil |
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| believe that at the end of time a savior will raise the dead and reunite them with ahura mazda |
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| where do the zoroastrians live? (5 areas) |
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| India, Iran, Iraq, Afganistan, and Pakistan |
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| what is possibly the "oldest living religion"? |
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| mostly in india (80%) and in southern asia |
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| God takes many forms including the Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Shiva the destroyer being major ones |
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| Rig Veda and hymns are the anchient texts of this religion |
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| the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are other sacred texts for this religion |
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| which religions believes in the eternal soul (atman), reincarnation and self-less living |
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| what Hindu temple, which is dedicated to Vishnu, is the largest in the world? and where is it located? |
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| A temple dedicated to Vishu in the 12th century, converted to Buddist temple in 14/15th century |
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| What is a traditional chinese religion and philosophy such as folk religion and beliefs, medicine, feng shui, martial arts, astrology and etc. |
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| who is the founder of Taoism/Daoism? |
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| this religion became the State religion around 440 CE |
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| believe in balance between opposite forces and that balance is the key to living a good life... Ying and Yang |
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| the chinese temple dragon is a symbol of.. |
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| emphasis on compassion, moderation, and humility and oneness with nature/cosmos |
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| the main text Tao Te Ching |
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| worship is centered in Taiwan |
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| where is the taoist temple of heaven |
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| Tao refers to "____" and "_____" |
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| Correct breathing, exersize and diet are prescribed. And ancestors should be honored |
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| "_______,_________, and Taoism are one" |
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| founded between 6th and 4th century BCE in NE India |
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| what religion has the "wheel of life"? |
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| the goal of this religion was to end suffering, which is inherent in the cycle of birth and death and to achieve nirvana ( the union with the supreme spirit) |
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| have two schools of thought: Theravada (SE Asia and Sri Lanka)and Mahayana (in Tibet, China, Japan) |
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| a understanding of one's own mind is key to this goal, mindfulness/self-awareness: hence, the practice of meditation |
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| which religion has the 8 foldpath to compassion,wisdom and nirvana |
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| name the things that are in the eightfold path of buddhism |
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| See things as they really are; be committed to ethical and mental improvement; speak the truth; abstain from harsh language and idle gossip; live righteously; earn a living honestly; focus mental energy for the good; contemplate deeply, be self aware and meditate |
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| Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader to |
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| Potola Palace- Jokhang Temple |
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| Lhasa, Tibet; Build in 637 CE and reconstructed in 17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama. |
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| the 14th (current) Dalai Lama fled this temple when China took over Tibet in 1959 |
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| Potola Palace- Jokhang Temple |
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| located in Myanmar; Buddhism; 6-10th C.; covered in gold with 2000 rubies and 5000 diamonds and 8 strands of hair from the Buddha |
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| Emphasis on unity with God, selflessness and humility |
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| The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy text of |
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| they reject all distinctions between humans- race,class,caste,etc |
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| what are the 5 articles of faith in Sikhism? |
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| honesty,equality,fidelity,meditating on God and never submitting to tyranny |
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| Five symbols that are worn on the body: uncut hair, a wooden comb, an iron bracelet, a special undergarment, and a dagger |
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| "Sikh" comes from the sanskrit word for |
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| 80% of them live in Punjab. some has settled in the US, UK, Canada and E. Africa |
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| 4-5 million followers almost all of them ethnic followers in India |
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| an anchient dharmic religion |
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| it teaches non-violence and efforts to raise one's conciousness to higher states, conquering one's own inner enemies |
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Non possession
Non stealing
Celibacy
Truth
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| have a tradition of scholarship, have the highest literacy rate in India, and the oldest libraries in the country |
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| polytheistic, animistic; worship of ancestors and nature |
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| believes all things are interrelated: animals, humans, and all forces |
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| shinto shrines are in..(8) |
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| Japan,US,Brazil,Canada,New Zealand, Australia, and Netherlands |
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| "essence" "spirit" or gods |
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| believe in human and animal forms in mountains, rivers, wind, trees- all have energies |
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| the Tanakh/Torah, the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud are the guiding texts |
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| nearly the oldest extant monotheistic religion |
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| where are judaism located? |
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| 40% in Isreal and 40% in the US |
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| the most sacred site in judaism |
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| rabbis are the spiritual guides |
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| the place of worship is the synagogue |
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| waiting for the messiah and resurrection of dead for judgement before God |
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| commenced as a jewish sect in the eastern mediterranean; Jesus of Nazareth was messiah in hebrew bible (old testament) |
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| by the 4th century it was the dominant religion of europe |
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| whos life teachings were presented in the New Testament? |
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| this movement created a split in the catholic church |
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| Martin Luther's 95 theses |
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| gaudi church- construction began in 1800s- still not done |
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| Quaran or Karan is thier holy book |
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| abraham, moses and jesus were early prophets |
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| five pillars of religious living: what religion? |
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| what are the islamic 5 pillars of religoius living? |
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| 1.testimony of faith/2.pray 5 times a day/3.giving zagat/4.fasting the month of ramadan/5.a pilgrimage to mecca |
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| country with largest muslim population |
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| muhammed was the prophet who completed gods message and gave them the Koran WHICH RELIGION? |
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| the site to which all muslims pray; what do they wear there? |
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| kabba; simple clothes to deter differences in class and money |
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| founded in southern vietnam in 1926 |
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| means "kingdom of heaven" |
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| ancestor worship and reincarnation are in their beliefs |
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| tay ninh holy see was where this religion was founded |
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| emphasis on prayer, non violence and vegetarianism |
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| they hope to join god in heaven and break the cycle of life and death |
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| believes god sends messengers periodically to reliterate his teachings |
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| believes that god is the same for all peoples and religions |
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| headquaters are in haifi, israel |
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| articles of faith for baha'i faith: |
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| oneness of mankind/ oneness of religion/oneness of god/universal peace should be our goal/ social classes should be obliterated |
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| the only religion that believes science enriches people and in womens rights before everyone else |
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| believe different people face different problems in different times and can look to more prophets from god. |
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| mostly in carribean, mostly a way of life |
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| use hebrew bible for inspiration |
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| best known for their reggae, dreadlocks, and rejection of western culture |
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| cannabis is used in spiritual ceremonies- opens up your mind |
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| the church of jesus christ latter day saints- est 1830 |
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| book of mormon brought to joseph smith on gold plates |
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| brigham young was the leader after smiths death |
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| believe in the trinity: father, son and holy ghost |
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| have no fixed doctrine "dogma" |
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| seek spiritual growth to find meaning of life, nature of god and after life |
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| religion of supporting each other through god |
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| the belief of god is personal& concienceous; the life energy is within us |
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| reborn until we reach a state of "thetan" until we are one with god |
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| our own freedom depends on that of others; should work to free people of lifes suffering |
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| a disparate group of followers which have inspiration from european witchcraft,primal-indigous religions,drudinism |
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| tribal religionists, ethinic religionists,shaminists and animists |
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| disorganized group of religions, practicing a mix of yoraba and primal indigious; most in brazil |
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| a state religion imposed by the leader of north korea |
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| teaches self-reliance; started in 1955; not a true religion |
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| a subset of chinese religion; state religion |
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| "gypsies";; strong ethnic idenity and beliefs |
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| largest in japan; your body is a loan; hatred considered "dust" in mind |
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| spirits enhabit plants and animals |
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| elements of african culture mixed with some from catholicism |
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