exam1-ch.8,13

Question 1

The teachings of Confucius are based on certain central themes. One of these is translated as “propriety” or “rites” also known as

Answer 1

li

Question 2

in confucian ideals, what is the difference between the principal of li and the principle of ren

Answer 2

Li is the outward expression of the superior individual toward others in society while ren is the inward expression of confucian ideals

Question 3

in chinese thought, the chinese sage second only to confucius in his latter-day disciple

Answer 3

Mencius

Question 4

confucius’ actual career was that of an

Answer 4

teacher

Question 5

confuciuos taught that society was best served when people acted toward each other with shy, or

Answer 5

reciprocity

Question 6

Baha’i began as a sect of

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Shi’ite islam

Question 7

the 12 imams who were descendants of Ali were often referred to as

Answer 7

gates

Question 8

who was Bab-ud-Din

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a shi’ite muslim who declared he was the promised twelfth imam

Question 9

how did imprisonment in Acre affect the work of Baha’u’llah

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he sent out missionaries, received guests, and wrote letters and books

Question 10

before the bab was executed in 1850, what did he predict

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that he had prepared the way for the one who was to found a universal religion

Question 11

which statement is the basis for most of the teachings and practices of Baha’i

Answer 11

there is oneness of the entire human race

Question 12

according to Baha’i teachings, what should be used to adjudicate disputes among nations

Answer 12

a world tribunal

Question 13

one of the key teachings of Baha’i regarding men and women is that there is what between the two

Answer 13

equality

Question 14

what do the teachings of Baha’i say about the role of work

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a good society is one in which everyone works at some task, there are no idlers

Question 15

what does Baha’i teach about heaven and hell

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heaven and hell are not place but conditions of the soul

Question 16

the entire life of a Baha’i is to be spent in

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prayer

Question 17

how many obligatory daily prayers we’re established by Baha’u’llah

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three

Question 18

where is the world center of Baha’i located

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mount carmel, Haifa, Isreal

Question 19

what is done in order to achieve 365 days in the Baha’i calendar

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four days are added after the last month of the year, with five days added in a leap year

Question 20

the Baha’i day begins at

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sunset

Question 21

the feast of Ridvan commemorates this mans declaration that he was the promised one

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Baha’u’llah

Question 22

in the land of its birth, Baha’is are considered

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heretics

Question 23

persecution against Baha’is in Iran became especially harsh when the Baha’i religion was officially outlawed after the

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islamic revolution of 1979

Question 24

despite persecution and relatives small numbers, the Baha’i religion is growing, why?

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like christianity, and islam the Baha’i faith is a missionary religion, spreading its beliefs around the world

Question 25

where are the largest numbers of Baha’i adherents located?

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africa and aisa

Question 26

what was the relationship between Bad-ud-din and baha’u’llah

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Bad’u’din was baha’u’llah’s teachers and spiritual mentor

Question 27

how did the death of Shoghi Effendi affect the overall leadership of the Baha’i faith

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Baha’i was governed by a body elected from Baha’is all over the world

Question 28

much of the Qur’an is considered by the Baha’i to be

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allegorical

Question 29

what is the pivotal principle and fundamental doctrine of Baha’i

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a oneness exists within the entire human race

Question 30

What is the connection between the living and the dead in Baha’i teachings

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there is unity between the living and the dead

Question 31

where are Baha’i worship services held

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they are held in the homes of members or in other buildings; there are often no special houses of worship

Question 32

why is the number 9 symbolic for Baha’i

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nine is the largest unit number and thus represents the worldwide units that Baha’i seeks to develop

Question 33

A Baha’i couple wants to divorce because of incompatibility, what must they do?

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they must wait one year and try to re-establish their relationship. If this does not happen, a divorce may be granted

Question 34

what is the role of fasting in Baha’i practice?

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fasting is a symbol or reminder that just as a person abstains from physical appetites he is to abstain from self-appetites

Question 35

Where are Baha’i missionaries especially active in spreading the word

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among central and south american indigenous populations