Practice New Religious Traditions (4.10) - THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS (c. 600 BE

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Question 1.
What does 'Mahayana' mean?
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Think about the meaning of 'greater'.
Question 2.
Who is a Bodhisattva?
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Link to compassion and aid.
3Question 3.
What does Mahayana Buddhism emphasize?
- Individual enlightenment
- Collective salvation
- Ritualistic practices
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Remember the role of Bodhisattvas.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bhakti is about devotion to a personal god.
- True
- False
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Think about the love aspect in bhakti.
Question 5.
Critically examine how the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism may have responded to societal needs of the time regarding personal suffering and community.
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Consider the socio-political changes during this period.
Question 6.
Discuss how the evolution of Hindu temple architecture reflects theological developments in Vaishnavism and Shaivism.
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Think about the social dynamics and artistic expression in sacred space.

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