World Religions Exam Review Vocabulary Allah - Arabic word for God; Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews‚ but some of the revelations are interpreted differently. The word "Allah" is a unique word because it is genderless. It is neither masculine nor feminine. (I) Adhan - the first sound that the newborn hears. It is a call
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“Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” – Andy Warhol Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame has lasted for 25 years. He created different art forms fromhand drawing‚ painting‚ printmaking‚ photography‚ silk screening‚ sculpture‚ film‚ and music. According to http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a76/andy-warhol-posters.htm ‘he produced more than art-he was essentially his own brand’. He was an artist from America who was well known for being an important part of the starting of a visual art movement
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I lik jjjc As the novel opens‚ Cisneros addresses the problem of poverty and the suffering of someone in it. In the first vignette‚ "The House on Mango Street"‚ Esperanza has recently moved into a new house. One of the nun caretakers at Esperanza’s school saw her outside her house. When asked where she lived Esperanza showed her and the nun replied "you live there? The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded" (Cisneros 5). The nun makes Esperanza feels sad and that
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Hinduism; organized religion or compilation of smaller belief systems? Some would argue that Hinduism is a combination of both of those terms and much more. What encompasses the Hindu religion? Why do people of today‚ even in modern America still practice a faith that some may even consider paganism? In comparison to the dominant monotheistic religion of Christianity‚ where does the Hindu religion rank? Although Hinduism is not the world’s leading religion‚ there are still large numbers of followers
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could not reach Enlightenment in female form. One of Tenzin Palmo’s main contribution to Buddhism was the increased awareness of gender discrimination present in Buddhism at the time. she established the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery and through her dharma circuit to raise money for this investment. This nunnery reestablished a lost line of Tibetan Buddhism but also gave Tibetan nuns a place of refuge and sanctuary of equality that allowed the Buddhist nuns to follow there spiritual path. This Buddhist
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death and resurrection. Tripitaka is the main scripture in Buddhism while the Holy Bible is the most important scripture in Christianity. Also‚ Buddhists religious law is Dharma while Christians religious law is the canon law that is largely practiced by Catholics. Buddhism has many common symbols that comprise of victory banner‚ dharma chakra‚ vase‚ parasol‚ lotus‚ fish‚ endless knot‚ and conch. In contrast‚ the common symbols in Christianity are Baby Jesus‚ Mary‚ ichthys‚ cross‚ and many others. Moreover
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human nature‚ each of them are adored and worshipped. In this way not only God‚ but the whole human nature in all its aspects was adorned and worshipped. Sanatana Dharma which also means eternal religion is an alternative label that is preferred today for Hinduism. Sanatana reflects the belief that these ways have always existed‚ while Dharma includes duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ and transcendental realization.” (http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2006/4/16/222326/033) Cultural
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Buddhist Meditation • Buddhism is divided into a number of different traditions including Theravada and Mahayana. A key component of the Buddhist religion is meditation. Buddhists meditate because it helps them to understand Buddha’s teaching. The key beliefs in Buddhism are the four noble truths – 1. All of life is marked by suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment 3. Suffering can be eliminated 4. Suffering is eliminated by following the Noble Eightfold path All
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Since the beginning of time the human race has always thought of a higher power. Whether it might be God‚ Allah‚or Brahman every religion has an ultimate goal of being in the happiest state in the afterlife. Although all of the religions believe in being in the happiest state in the afterlife‚ they all have different interpretations and beliefs about it being in a state of happiness or an actual place. Since the earliest of times‚ Hinduism has believed after you die your soul gets reincarnation
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Micro Theory - Game Theory. Oct.9/2012 Lecture 3. Gupta Art and its influence on the Silk Road Outline : 1. Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Art : Gupta Period (320-550 CE) a. Gupta Culture --- Science‚ Mathematics‚ Medicine‚ Literature‚ Religion‚ Art b. Gupta Art in Ajanta Cave --Sculpture‚ architecture --Mural Paintings c. Buddha image in Gupta Art and its influence 2. Transmission of Buddhism & Buddhist Art along Silk Road a. Northern Routes (inland routes): Afghanistan‚ Central Asia‚ China
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