[Buddha-l] Will this be on the final exam?

[R B Basham]

Denizens and Nots,

An alternative, now very "ad supported", site which used to have
educating quizzes on philosophers, authors, etc. has a similar, maybe
identical 'quiz' http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/  PLUS 10 adverts
to skip BUT results have 
hotlinked 'Information links' such as: 

 1. Secular Humanism   (100%)  Information link
 2. Unitarian Universalism   (84%)  Information link
 3. Liberal Quakers - Religious Society of Friends   (78%)  Information
link
 4. Non-theist   (73%)  Information link
 5. Theravada Buddhism   (71%)  Information link
...
25. Orthodox Judaism   (17%)  Information link
26. Roman Catholic   (17%)  Information link
27. Jehovahs Witness   (13%)  Information link


http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/Hu.html [ PageDown to text ]

SECULAR HUMANIST by SelectSmart Staff

Generally, Secular Humanists are atheists or agnostics who value ethics,
reason, logic, rational/critical thinking, inquisitiveness, use of
scientific methods to learn about the world, and humanitarian action to
improve the quality of life of individuals and humankind. Related:
Scientific Humanism, Scientific Skeptics; Freethought, Ethical Culture,
etc.. Some secular humanists identify as "deist," believing that a
mystical force was responsible for the origins of matter and life
("First Cause"), but is no longer present or in control.

[more]

http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/TB.html [ PageDown to text ]

THERAVADA BUDDHISM by SelectSmart Staff

Belief in Deity: The concept of a supreme, Creator God is rejected or at
least considered irrelevant to Theravada Buddhism. Buddha, "the Awakened
One," is revered above all -- not as "God" but as supreme sage, model of
a fully Enlightened person. Many Buddhists hold that there is a spirit
world with gods in the heavens, but gods are not supreme and are subject
to rebirth, while only humans have the potential to attain Enlightenment
and reach Nirvana (eternal bliss), free from rebirth.

[more]

http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/MB.html

MAHAYANA BUDDHISM by SelectSmart Staff

Includes diverse beliefs, various sects, schools, and trends. Main
Mahayana sects include Pure Land and Zen. Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism
is often considered a separate branch. We focus here on some of the
traditional elements of Mahayana Buddhism.

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Richard Basham