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The goal for Theravada Buddhism is liberation from the ________

This event marks a boy or girl officially becoming a son/daughter of the commandment

What is this?

The Daodejing has ________ chapters

Social hierarchy is not important in Confucian ethic.

How many precepts are there in Buddhism?

“Anicca” emphasizes the belief that everything in this world is impermanent.

__________________, is a quorum of ten adult males required for Jewish community worship.

In Buddhism 'corpse meditation' is ________

How many traditional Jewish laws are there?

What is SHOFAR?

This is the holiest and most solemn day in Judaism

The major form of Buddhism that tries to adhere closely to the original teachings is called __.

The Pali Canon A.K.A as ____includes rules for sangha members & a record of Buddha's teaching

Samsara is the cycle of rebirth

The Buddha’s teachings on the truths of reality and right conduct are called________.

Buddhism teaches us that we are a collection of parts called _________

This is the place in the synagogue where the Torah is stored

The spring celebration of ____ commemorates the escape of the Jews from the Egyptians

The spiritual New Year begins for Jews with a holy day known as______________.

Sukkot is a pilgrimage festival

____ 2 small boxes containing scripture from the Torah are attached to the forehead & left arm

This word is actually an acronym for the three major divisions of the Hebrew Bible

(Judaism) __is a 7 day period when close family of the deceased refrain from normal activities

Xiao/filial piety means being good to parents or elders.

‘Yin’ is the dark, receptive, female aspect of the universal force.

This is the acronym used in Judaism to refer to their Holy Book

This is the place in the synagogue where the Torah is stored

During Hannukah which candle is lit first?

Confucius felt that a harmonious society would be created by _________.

Pesach’ commemorates the story of Esther.

In Buddhism _____ means impermanence.

Buddhas' first sermon was at _____

What does the term Covenant mean?

Chinese religions believe that there are five basic elements, which are either yin or yang.

In Buddhism Karma refers to fate or destiny.

_______ are meeting places used for Torah study and worship

Buddhists worship Buddha as their God.

Bardo Thodol or Tibetan Book of the Dead is a sacred text in Tibetan Buddhism

Many Jewish children also spin a ____ or top, on Hanukkah

'Arhat' means _______

In Buddhism ______ is the basket of disciplinary regulations.

________________ is the Chinese art of placement (geomancy).

The chuppah is a shawl with fringes at each corner, and is worn by Jews in the presence of God.

The _ is used in Taoism and Confucianism by people to harmonize with spirits and the universe.

Which branch of Judaism strictly follows all of G-d's laws?

Buddha was born into a family belonging to the traditional Hindu caste called the _____________

Conservative Judaism occupies a middle ground between Reform Judaism and Orthodox Judaism.

In a Reform synagogue the Bimah is at the center of the synagogue.

____ is a major form of Buddhism called “The Greater Vehicle”