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What is the Talmud, the Mishnah, and the Gemara?
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Talmud: Jewish law
Mishnah: summary of the legal teachings of the oral translation of the Torah
Gemara: additional commentaries on the Talmud and Mishna |
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| What is the central belief of Judaism? |
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| What are the major branches of contemporary Judaism? |
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Orthodox: Traditional
Reform: Liberal
Conservative
Reconstructionist |
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| What are the 3 Synoptic gospels? |
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| What was the original language of the 4 gospels? |
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| What were some of the major social upheavals facing the church from the 11th through 13th centuries? |
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Excommunication
Crusades
Inquisition
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| What are the major divisions of christianity today? |
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Roman Catholics
Methodists
Protestants
Baptist
Lutheran
Pentecostal |
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| Sacred rites that are capable of transmitting the mystery of Christ to worshippers such as baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, holy orders and matrimony |
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| Describe the view of Prophethood in Islam. |
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| The original religion was monotheism, but God sent prophets from time to time as religions decayed into polytheism |
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| What is the Last Judgement? |
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| After a period of repose in the grave, all humans will be bodily resurrected and assembled for a final accounting of their deeds. |
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Belief and witness
Daily prayers
Zakat (charity)
Fasting-required during Ramadan
Hajj-pilgrimage to Mecca |
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What are the 3 sects of Islam?
Describe them. |
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Sunni-feel that the successors to Muhammad are to be chosen by the Muslim community
Shi'a: feel that Muhammads legit successors Ali and a series of Imams
Sufi:followers of the mystical path |
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| How many Sikh gurus were there? |
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| 10, and then the eternal guru was installed |
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| Why do Sikh Gurdwaras have 4 doors? |
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| To promote their ideal that everyone from everywhere is welcomed and treated equally |
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| How is the role of women in Sikhism different from the other religions of India? |
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| Women are permitted to serve in battle and are allowed to perform sacred services. |
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| Sikh scriptures are composed of the writings of saints from which other religions? |
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| Form of religion in which otherwise differeing traditions are blended |
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| Who founded the Unification movement? |
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| What is the official full name of the mormon church? |
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| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
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| Who are Jehova's Witnesses? |
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| Mormon type religion that places their faith solely in the bible |
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| Why have the Baha'i been subject to persecution in their country of origin? |
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| Islam believers find Baha'i guilty of theological heresy |
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| Religion in which blacks are the supreme rulers. |
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| What are the 6 largest religions in the world in order from largest to smallest? |
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Christianity
Muslims
Hindus
Buddhists
Ethnoreligionists
Jews |
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| Government policy of not favoring one religion |
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| What is the major theme of the interfaith movement? |
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| Cooperation among different religions |
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