What is one characteristic of early Buddhism concerning women that differs from orthodox Hinduism and Jainism?
a. separation of women from religious practice
b. inclusion of women in religious practice
c. belief that women could not attain enlightenment
d. belief that women were all-powerful
Answer: b
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A) ?a set of commands. B) ?virtues that tell one how to behave. C) ?following the general will of the kami. D) ?accepting the kami as all-knowing.
Those people of the early Christian churches who advocated circumcision for all males (Jew, Greek, Roman, etc.) were called
A. anti-Christs. B. bar mitzvahs. C. Judaizers. D. Essenes.
Catholic and Orthodox Christianity differ from Protestant Christianity in their approach to prayer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Singer criticizes speciesism. This is the view that the interests of human beings
are more important than the interests of nonhuman animals. Which philosopher does Singer identity with this view?
a. Socrates b. Aristotle c. Mill d. Kant