Buddhism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is Buddhism's position on the existence of a creator God?
What is Buddhism's position on the existence of a creator God?
Buddhism firmly rejects a creator deity
What is saṃsāra in Buddhist teaching?
What is saṃsāra in Buddhist teaching?
The beginningless cycle of birth & rebirth
What does pratītyasamutpāda (dependent origination) mean?
What does pratītyasamutpāda (dependent origination) mean?
Things arise from interconnected causes
At the experiential level, what is the focus when understanding 'origin'?
At the experiential level, what is the focus when understanding 'origin'?
The 12 links & ending suffering
Which realm includes hells, animal realms, ghosts, humans and lower heavenly realms?
Which realm includes hells, animal realms, ghosts, humans and lower heavenly realms?
Kāma-loka (sense-desire realm)
How many phases do cosmic cycles (mahākappas) involve?
How many phases do cosmic cycles (mahākappas) involve?
Four phases
What is the primary purpose of the Aggañña Sutta?
What is the primary purpose of the Aggañña Sutta?
Critique caste & show moral causation
Why did the Buddha avoid 'undeclared questions' about ultimate origins?
Why did the Buddha avoid 'undeclared questions' about ultimate origins?
Such speculation doesn't end suffering
What does the Arrow Parable illustrate?
What does the Arrow Parable illustrate?
Refusing treatment for theoretical info
What role does karma play in Buddhist cosmology?
What role does karma play in Buddhist cosmology?
Conditions rebirth, not universe creation
How does Buddhist time differ from theistic religions?
How does Buddhist time differ from theistic religions?
Cyclical patterns vs linear time
What are avyākata in Buddhist teaching?
What are avyākata in Buddhist teaching?
Undeclared questions set aside