that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime. 12. What are the three well-known (major) Hindu deities? What roles do they play in the Hindu religion? Brahma the creator presides over the creation of all living beings‚ Vishnu the preserver presides over the maintenance of the living beings ‚ Shiva the destroyer presides over the annihilation of living beings when their time on this world is up. 14. What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism? Four Noble Truths 1
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2. Religion in the Ancient Orient Religion for the people in the Ancient Orient was very important. Each people had its own religion: there were monotheistic and polytheistic religions. The Egyptians had several gods they believed in. The most famous ones are: - Ra: it was the beginning of everything‚ and the hawk-headed god of sun who is holding a Sun disk - Shu and Tefnut: they are the children of Ra; Shu is the god of dryness‚ Tefnut is the god of humidity - Osiris and Isis: they are
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Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali‚[1] popularly known as the "festival of lights"‚ is an important five-day festival in Hinduism‚Jainism‚ and Sikhism‚ occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus‚ Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in India‚[2] Nepal‚ Sri Lanka‚ Myanmar‚Mauritius‚ Guyana‚ Trinidad & Tobago‚ Suriname
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2. The way to God through love. 2. The way to God through work and 4. The way to God through physical exercise. (Houston Smith 26-34) In the religious sense of Hinduism‚ God is manifested in three forms: The Creator (Brahma)‚ the Preserver (Vishnu)‚ and the Destroyer (Shiva). Once a person overcomes karmic barriers‚ they reach nirvana‚ or enlightenment‚ and merge with the Mind of Brahma. This causes the individual self to become extinct and the cycle of rebirth is over. (Murphy) Buddhism‘s
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various names and forms. These different aspects of one reality are symbolized by the many gods and goddesses of Hinduism. For example‚ Brahma (not to be confused with the over-arching Bramh) is that reality in its role as creator of the universe; in Vishnu it is seen as the preserver and the upholder of the universe; and Shiva is that same reality viewed as the principle of transcendence
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in India is: Answer Selected Answer: d. Ganges Correct Answer: d. Ganges Response Feedback: Good job! Question 7 2 out of 2 points The three major gods in Hinduism are Brahma‚ Shiva and: Answer Selected Answer: a. Vishnu Correct Answer: a. Vishnu Response Feedback: Yes! Question 8 2 out of 2 points According to this Buddhist doctrine each human being is made up of five elements: body‚ perception whether sensuous or mental‚ feelings‚ innate tendencies (instincts)‚ and
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Note: Simply fill out the form send us at Thefriendsfm@gmail.com Regards ( Addie ) Chandraketugarh :unfold Bengals rich heritage It is a place with a rich historical past. However‚ surprisingly very few people even in West Bengal are aware of it. The ruins of Chandraketugarh‚ a huge fortified township dating back to 4th/3rd century BC is situated just 38 kms from Kolkata. History says that this place in the delta of the Ganga River is the site of one of the oldest cities in Bengal and belonged
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1. Blue whale weighs about 150 tonnes as much as 150 cars. 2. Marine iguana from Galapagos Islands lives only in sea for his whole life. 3. Reticulated python is ten metre long as long as 10 bicycles put in a row 4. Opera house is made up of sand‚ water‚ limestone and soil. 5. Plovers hop inside crocodile’s mouth to clean their teeth by eating up worms and insects. 6. banknotes are made up of cotton rags 7. Snakes do not blink as they do not have eyelids. 8. Giraffes and
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AP Human Geography Comparative Religions Project This project asks students to produce a summary of evidence concerning six of the world’s major belief systems. This project will help you develop a good study resource to review for the AP exam in the spring. 1. Prepare an information sheet for Judaism‚ Confucianism‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam. Include answers to the following questions on each information sheet. a. What is the point of origin? b. How
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matrimonial tie by committing adultery. The law permits neither the offending wife nor the disloyal husband to prosecute each other. It is the outsider who violates the sanctity of the matrimonial home‚ is punished. Hon’ble Supreme Court in Soumithri Vishnu –Vs- Union of India AIR 1985 SC 1618 : 1985 Cr.L.J 1302 in a petition which challenged the constitutional validity of Sec 497 on the ground that this section makes an irrational classification between men and women because it : 1. Confers upon
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