Mini Midterm Review

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Which religion would NOT hold the following as part of the human condition: "...believe humans are caught in samsara: the endless cycle of existence..."

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Islam

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A Christian may answer THIS to the Where are we Going question...

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All of these

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In Buddhism, one who staves off attaining nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment is known as a(n)

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bodhisattva

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Of the Five Great Vows of Jainism, THIS is the most important and is represented on the Jain symbol

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ahimsa (non-violence)

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The soul is regarded in each of the following religions EXCEPT: Jainism (jiva), Hinduism (atman), Buddhism (anatta), Christianity (soul)

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Buddhism (anatta)

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How does Judaism regard the afterlife?

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Emphasis on observance in this life rather than elaborating on the hereafter

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Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism? Life is suffering (dukkha), Suffering is a result of desire (tanha), There is a way to cease our suffering, To cease suffering, follow the Noble Eightfold Path, The atman (soul) is condemned to an endless cycle of reincarnation

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The atman (soul) is condemned to an endless cycle of reincarnation

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Which religion would MOST agree with this statement: "The jiva (soul) is condemned to samsara and, as a result of the collecting of karma, is weighed down within ajiva (the world of matter)"? Options: Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism

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Jainism