Practice New Religious Traditions - 4. THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS (c. 600 BE - 600 CE)
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New Religious Traditions

Practice - New Religious Traditions

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Question 1 Easy

What does 'Mahayana' mean?

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'greater'.

Question 2 Easy

Who is a Bodhisattva?

💡 Hint: Link to compassion and aid.

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Question 1

What does Mahayana Buddhism emphasize?

Individual enlightenment
Collective salvation
Ritualistic practices

💡 Hint: Remember the role of Bodhisattvas.

Question 2

True or False: Bhakti is about devotion to a personal god.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the love aspect in bhakti.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critically examine how the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism may have responded to societal needs of the time regarding personal suffering and community.

💡 Hint: Consider the socio-political changes during this period.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the evolution of Hindu temple architecture reflects theological developments in Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

💡 Hint: Think about the social dynamics and artistic expression in sacred space.

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