c+b practices + beliefs

What are the Five Aggregates (skandhas) in Theravada Buddhism?

Form, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness.

What does the Mahayana tradition emphasize regarding all beings?

The concept of sunyata (emptiness) and the potential for all beings to attain Buddhahood.

What is the Theravada ideal of Arhat?

A perfected individual who has achieved enlightenment.

What do the Four Noble Truths recognize?

The existence of suffering (Dukkha) in various forms.

What are the Three Poisons identified in Samudaya?

Ignorance, greed, and hatred.

What is Nibbana (nirvana) in Buddhism?

The cessation of suffering and the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice.

What are the three categories of the Eightfold Path (Magga)?

Ethics (sila), meditation (samadhi), and wisdom (panna).

What are Buddhist places of worship?

Temples, shrines, and monasteries (viharas).

What is Puja in Buddhism?

A devotional ritual involving chanting and mantra recitation.

What are the two main meditation techniques in Buddhism?

Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight).

What do the Five Moral Precepts in Buddhism guide individuals to do?

Practice ethical conduct by not taking life, taking what is not given, misusing senses, speaking falsehoods, and taking intoxicants.

What are the Six Perfections (Paramitas) in Mahayana Buddhism?

Generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom.

What attributes describe God in Christianity?

Omnipotent, loving, and just.

What is the Christian belief in the Trinity?

One God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

What does the Incarnation refer to in Christianity?

Jesus being the Son of God who became human.

What significance does Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection hold?

It serves as the foundation for salvation and hope for eternal life.

What is Original Sin in Christianity?

The concept of sin inherited from Adam and Eve necessitating salvation through Christ.

What are the three forms of worship in Christianity?

Liturgical, non-liturgical, and informal worship.

What is the significance of Sacraments in Christianity?

They are outward signs of inward grace, like baptism and Holy Communion.

What role does the Church play in local communities?

Engagement through initiatives like food banks and street pastors.

What is the importance of Mission and Evangelism in Christianity?

Spreading the Christian faith and promoting church growth.

What efforts does the worldwide Church engage in?

Reconciliation, responding to persecution, and charitable work.