After twelve years of being an ascetic, Mahavira achieved a release from the bonds that tie one's soul to the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called
a. ahimsa.
b. moksha.
c. jiva.
d. ajiva.
b
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Does being in a mental state require being in a certain functional state? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
The __________ approach is that all religions will be subsumed within one universal religion, for all religions point toward the same spiritual ultimacy
a. atavist b. exclusivist c. inclusivist d. pluralist e. relativist
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In contrast to Ezekiel, Second Isaiah focuses on messages of hope and consolation. 2. Second Isaiah declares that Yahweh has chosen Cyrus the Great as the "shepherd" who will fulfill Yahweh's purpose of returning the exiles to their land. 3. According to the artifact known as the Cyrus Cylinder, the Persian leader officially attributed his success to Yahweh's favor. 4. Second Isaiah, more than any other prophet, emphasizes the universality of Yahweh. 5. Many scholars have speculated that Second Isaiah's messages were seen as a threat by prominent members of the exiled Jewish community.
When was the Bhagavad Gita written?
A. 700-900 CE B. 400 BCE-400 CE C. 2000-1500 BCE D. 1000-800 BCE