The collection of ancient scriptures used by Theravada Buddhists is called the ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Which of the following criticisms have been made of utilitarian ethics (several)

a. it demands too much of people b. it relies too much on predicting the future c. it confuses charity with duty d. it deglects human happiness e. it assumes there can be a 'common measure' of value, but there isn't one

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During the first three centuries CE, what types of literary works appeared in the names of prominent church leaders?

A. gospels B. letters C. apocalypses D. All these answers are correct.

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Women's role in the reform of religions can be seen in the lobby for

a. literal translations. b. partitioned seating areas. c. gender-inclusive language. d. abolition of religious authorities.

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According to the anthropocentric (or human-oriented) ethic of Baxter and others,

A) environmental preservation is inherently valuable. B) the Grand Canyon is valuable only because people care about it. C) we have a strong, almost absolute obligation to preserve species from extinction. D) future people have no interests that we need to respect now. E) nature has value in and of itself, apart from human beings.

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