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Q:What does Atman mean?
A:Atman means 'eternal self'. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. It is often referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul' and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.
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Q:What does Varna mean?
A:An important idea that developed in classical Hinduism is that dharma refers especially to a person's responsibility.
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Q:What does Karma and Samsara mean?
A:Karma is a Sanskrit word whose literal meaning is 'action'. It refers to the law that every action has an equal reaction either immediately or at some point in the future.
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Q:What is the Sabbath?
A:Every week religious Jews observe the Sabbath, the Jewish holy day, and keep its laws and customs.
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Q:What is Judaism?
A:Judaism is the original of the three Abrahamic faiths, which also includes Christianity and Islam.
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Q:Who is Abraham?
A:Abraham is given a high position of respect in three major world faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism he is the founding father of the Covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God – a belief which gives the Je
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Q:What is Allah?
A:Allah is the name Muslims use for the supreme and unique God, who created and rules everything.
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Q:How may gods do Islams believe their is?
A:1
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Q:What is the Islams place of worship?
A:A Mosque
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