ARK Interfaith Dialogue 3

Question 1

Which Buddhist concept of compassion for all living beings serves as a foundation for interfaith dialogue with Christians discussing love of neighbor?

Accepted Answer

Karuna

Answer

Prajna

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Dharma

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Nirvana

Question 2

The Parliament of the World's Religions first met in which city in 1893?

Accepted Answer

Chicago

Answer

London

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New York

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Vienna

Question 3

In Hinduism, the phrase 'Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti' from the Rigveda means:

Accepted Answer

Truth is one; the wise call it by many names

Answer

There is only one God and he is Hindu

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All religions lead to destruction

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God is beyond all human knowledge

Question 4

Which document from 1993, produced at the Parliament of the World's Religions, attempted to identify shared ethical values across religions?

Accepted Answer

Declaration Toward a Global Ethic

Answer

The Assisi Declarations

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The Vienna Consensus

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The Interfaith Charter

Question 5

When Pope John Paul II convened world religious leaders in Assisi to pray for peace in 1986, this event was called:

Accepted Answer

The World Day of Prayer for Peace

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The Assisi Initiative

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The Papal Peace Summit

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The Interfaith Convocation

Question 6

Which approach to interfaith dialogue focuses on collaborative social action rather than theological discussion?

Accepted Answer

Dialogue of life and action

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Doctrinal dialogue

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Spiritual dialogue

Answer

Comparative theology