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REL 107 - Introduction to Religion

Week 3 - Zoroastrianism, Samaritans, Messianic Judaism

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This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions

To answer questions on the Samaritans, you may need to download and print out the Educational Guide - The Samaritan-Israelites and their Religion - from their own WebSite
Answers to the questions on Messianic Judaism can be found at Messianic Judaism / Jewish Christianity

  1. When, where, and by whom was Zoroastrianism founded
  2. From the BBC WebSite - what maxim encapsulates Zoroastrian beliefs and code of conduct
  3. From the BBC Website - according to Zoroastrianism, how can man make earth a Paradise
  4. From the BBC Website - what is the Avesta, what are the Gathas
  5. From the BBC Website - in Zoroastrianism, what does fire represent
  6. From the BBC Website - give 5 ideas that modern religions have in common with Zoroastrianism
  7. From the BBC Website - what are the six Amesha Spentas
  8. From the BBC Website - what is the Zoroastrian name for God, and who is His adversary
  9. What are the four basic elements of the Samaritan Creed
  10. Where is the one Holy Place for the Samaritans
  11. What constitutes the one Holy Book of the Samaritans
  12. Describe how Samaritans keep the Sabbath
  13. Describe how Samaritans keep the Passover
  14. How do Messianic Jews refer to Jesus
  15. How do Messianic Jews refer to the New Testament
  16. How does the constitution of the Messianic Jewish Alliance describe their beliefs
  17. When did Jewish Christian congregations begin to re-emerge
  18. When was the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain organized
  19. How do Hebrew Christians and Messianic Jews differ from one another
  20. Name one organization which emphasises outreach to ethnic Jews

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