Theravada Buddhists recognize a(n) ________ as someone who has achieved spiritual excellence

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


arhat

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to 1 Kings, Phoenician architects, designers, and artisans played a major role in constructing the Jerusalem Temple. 2. In contrast to his ancestors, Solomon assumes priestly functions at the Jerusalem Temple. 3. Scholars believe Solomon's economic policies, particularly tax and labor obligations, played an important role in the breakup of the United Kingdom of Israel. 4. Angry at Solomon's crushing tax policies, the ten northern tribes of Israel revolt against his rule. 5. After Solomon, King Josiah receives the most favorable treatment of any Israelite monarch throughout 1 and 2 Kings

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Which of the following does Hasmi say is an illegitimate reason for war, according to Islam?

a. Spreading Islam b. Desiring plunder c. Defending against attack d. Responding to evil

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Berkeley rejects Locke's argument that we have no idea what a substance might be, and insists that we can only know substance through its qualities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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State two common objections to libertarianism. A. First, it would be unreasonable to require wealthy people to sacrifice theliberty to spend their money on social programs and activities, and second,the right to welfare is a guaranteed right from both a libertarian and liberalperspective

B. First, it would be unreasonable to require wealthy people to support anyonebut themselves since it would go against their own self-interests, and second,the right to welfare is an inherently unreasonable construct. C. First, wealthy people should be required to sacrifice the liberty to do whatthey want with their wealth so that the poor has the liberty to meet their basic needs, and second, the right to welfare from a libertarian perspective is much less just than the right to welfare from a liberal perspective. D. First, it would be unreasonable to require wealthy people to sacrifice the liberty to do what they want with their wealth so that the poor has the liberty to meet their basic needs, and second, the right to welfare from a libertarian perspective significantly differs from a liberal one.

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