moral conflict midterm

• The inquiry into the ultimate nature of reality: how things are

• God, soul, free will, time

Explain the moral significance of the Buddhist concept of anatman.

(Be prepared to give more detail)

Define residual karma and explain its impact on the deceased.

(Be prepared to give more detail)

Dr. Jasser Auda is a defender of the maqasid interpretation of shari'a, which advocates a literal interpretation of the shari'a and Quranic texts and denies the validity of adding context to interpret the text's deeper meaning. 

• True

• False

The Confucian virtue which emphasizes the importance of orderly, controlled, dignified action: 

• ren

• xi

• dao

• li

• yang

According to the Four Arthas of Hinduism, kama (pleasure) and artha (prosperity) should be rejected at all stages of a person's life and be replaced by the goal of moksha, or spiritual liberation through becoming a homeless ascetic renouncer (sannyasin).

• True

• False

Unlike Buddhism, the Confucian tradition did not elevate monasticism to a position of moral and spiritual superiority; the Confucian sage remained in the world, participating in the life of family and community. 

• True

• False

Karma is generated by which of the following:

• actions only

• thoughts only

• thoughts and feelings

• actions and feelings

• actions, thoughts, and feelings

Shari'a is remarkably similar throughout the Muslim world, with all Muslims everywhere following the same set of Shari'a texts:

• True

• False

Although reincarnation determines the caste that one is born into, through hard work and living a spiritually pure life according to the principles and practices of the Hindu faith, one can move up to a higher caste and better lifestyle during the course of a single lifetime. 

• True

• False