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Question 1

buddhism

Answer 1

2.5k yrs ago

siddhartha gautama 563 bc in nepal, privileged, life changed after four trips (decrepit old man, disease-ridden man, corpse, monk who taught abt withdrawal from world)

29 yrs old, lived in forest 6 yrs meditating, emerged as the buddha, preached views across india 45 yrs

Question 2

theravada buddhism

Answer 2

old, “way of the elders”

buddhism = full time occupation -> renounce worldly goods and become a monk

emphasize buddha’s life of self-help + years of solitary introspection

cite wisdom

Question 3

mahayana buddhism

Answer 3

split from theravada 2k yrs ago, “great vehicle”

less demanding + all-encompassing = help more ppl

emphasize buddha’s later years of teaching + helping others

cite compassion

Question 4

vajrayana buddhism

Answer 4

emphasize practice of rituals (tantras)

believe happened during buddha’s lifetime but others think evolved centuries later

Question 5

christianity

Answer 5

jesus 8-4 bc in bethlehem, died on cross ad 30 in jerusalem

jew, preached coming of kingdom of god to disciples, 4 gospels of christian bible document his deeds and miracles, referred to as christ

3rd yr: betrayed by judas iscariot, last supper w/disciples in jerusalem, arrested + executed as agitator

3 days later, tomb empty

died to atone for human sins, raised from dead by god, resurrection provides hope for salvation

Question 6

roman catholic branch

Answer 6

accept teachings of bible + interpretations of teachings by church hierarchy (headed by pope)

recognize pope as possessing universal primacy/authority

church = infallible in resolving theological disputes

god conveys grace to humanity thru 7 sacraments

Question 7

orthodox branch

Answer 7

split from roman 5th century bx pope of rome vs patriarchy of constantinople, final in 1054 when pope leo ix condemned patriarch

accept 7 sacraments, reject doctrines tht roman catholic church added since 8th century

Question 8

protestant branch

Answer 8

principles of reformation 16th century

martin luther posted 95 theses on door of church at wittenburg

individuals have prinary responsibility of achieving personal salvation thru direct communication w/god

grace achieved thru faith not sacraments