Monday, January 7, 2019

3 Questions for Section 102

There are four basic Vedic texts used by Hindus,
-Rig-Veda “Knowledge of the Hymns of Praise”, for recitation. 1,017 hymns.
-Sama-Veda “Knowledge of the Melodies”, for chanting. 1,549 hymns
-Yajur-Veda “Knowledge of the Sacrificial formulas”, for liturgy. 730 hymns.
-Atharva-Veda “Knowledge of the Magic formulas”, named after a kind of group of priests. 730 hymns. 
  Works Cited: ancient.eu

An indulgence was a payment to the Catholic Church that purchased an exemption from punishment (penance) for some types of sins. -courses.wcupa
I believe that Martin Luther didn't like or believe in indulgences just like the rest of us. There is no material thing that you can buy that will make you become a better person in God's eyes. God wants us to follow his rules and do the right thing. We should follow in Jesus' footsteps. The only thing you can do to help God oversee your sins is praying to him and asking for forgiveness. 

Hajj is the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime. -dictionary.com
Hajj is a ten-day journey and it begins on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah. Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th month of the Islamic Calendar. It ends with Eid-Al-Adha which is the "Feast of the Sacrifice." -www.socialstudiesforkids.com

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