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Comparative Study of Major Religions

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 questions · official PDF, 3 pages
This paper Comparative Study of Major Religions · all yearsQ. 2 · Define religion and discuss the…Q. 3 · Discuss the life of Gautama…Q. 4 · Provide an overview of the…Q. 5 · Describe the Christian concept of…Q. 6 · Analyze the historical background of…Q. 7 · Compare and contrast the concepts…Q. 8 · Write short notes on any…With this paperPart-I MCQs20Official PDF3 pp← 2024
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Part II

Q. 2

Define religion and discuss the emergence of the study of religion as a discipline. Differentiate between the theological and academic study of religion.

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Q. 3

Discuss the life of Gautama Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Highlight the rivalry between Brahmanism and Buddhism.

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Q. 4

Provide an overview of the Jewish scriptures, focusing on the Tanakh, Mishnah, and Talmud. How do these scriptures guide Jewish religious practices?

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Q. 5

Describe the Christian concept of the Trinity and its relevance in Christian worship and doctrine.

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Q. 6

Analyze the historical background of Islam, focusing on the Sirah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.

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Q. 7

Compare and contrast the concepts of liberation in Hinduism and salvation in Christianity.

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Q. 8

Write short notes on any two of the following:

  1. (a)Karma Marga in Hinduism [10]
  2. (b)The Eightfold Path in Buddhism [10]
  3. (c)The Five Pillars of Islam [10]
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