In Mesopotamia, the dying-rising vegetation god is called

a. Ashtoreth
b. Tammuz
c. Sin
d. None of the above.


b. Tammuz

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A) All flowers in the garden are daffodils. B) No flowers in the garden are daffodils. C) No tulips are daffodils. D) Some flowers in the garden are daffodils. E) No flowers in the garden are tulips.

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The question about the meaning of life most typically arises during happy times, when we have the luxury of time to reflect

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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“There was a time when milk consumption was considered healthy. But, this is not true since the consumption of dairy products contributes to a surprising number of health problems.” Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument?

a. There was a time when milk consumption was considered healthy. b. Milk consumption is not healthy. c. The consumption of dairy products contributes to a surprising number of health problems. d. The consumption of dairy products does not contribute to a surprising number of health problems.

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Match each definition to the corresponding term

a. loka b. Sthanakvasis c. sallekhana d. ishatpragbhar 1. the Jain universe 2. holy death by fasting 3. Jains separated over worship of idols 4. beyond life and death

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