There are two main branches of Buddhism: ________ or "way of the elders," and ________ or the "great vehicle."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


theravada, mahayana

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A weakness of rights theory is that it

a. overemphasizes isolated autonomy b. cannot be adequately grounded in divine will or self-evidence c. does not adequately recognize community life and interconnectedness d. all of the above

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Ancient Druids relied on oral transmission of their teachings, so no writings by them exist today

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The ending of Mark is at least somewhat textually uncertain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is true concerning the origins of Islam?

a. Its origins were only influenced by Byzantine Christianity. b. Its origins were only influenced by Judaism. c. The Arabian people had been exposed to various religions for centuries and were influenced by them. d. Islam sprang out of a religious vacuum.

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