enlightenment Crossword Puzzles
To Kill a Mockingbird 2025-09-25
22 Clues: cruel • plague • decide • curious • courage • endless • implied • harmless • following • dominance • darkening • privilege • exceptions • discreetly • confronted • disapproval • discovering • dissassembly • tranquillity • disrespectful • enlightenment • controversial
New Insights 3 - Text 9: The Anatomy Lesson 2024-03-12
17 Clues: hehku • järki • vatsa • terävä • liukua • ihastus • käytävä • karmiva • peukalo • intoilija • kyynärpää • kohtelias • noutopöytä • ilkikurinen • aamunkoitto • tieteellinen • valaistuminen
Age of Enlightenment crossword 2016-02-23
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- an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England.
- a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
- an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. During her brief career, she wrote novels, treatises, a travel narrative, a history of the French Revolution, a conduct book, and a children's book.
- provided a place for women and men to congregate for intellectual discourse.
- the intellectuals of the 18th century Enlightenment.
- Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.
- the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67.
- a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era, born in Salzburg.
- an Anglican minister and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, is credited with the foundation of the evangelical movement known as Methodism.
- a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie
- an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".
- Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician
- a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment.
- Any two bodies in the universe attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
- an anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy
- a Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century.
- was fought between 1755 and 1764
- a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist
- The eccentricity of the ellipse is greatly exaggerated here.
- an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
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- an ongoing process, which usually begins with observations about the natural world
- a theory or model, originating during the Age of Enlightenment, that typically addresses the questions of the origin of society and the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.
- a French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enlightenment.
- was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786.
- logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to obtain a specific conclusion.
- astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System.
- an astronomical theory which describes the universe
- English physicist and mathematician who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution.
- involved most of the powers of Europe
- a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
- a form of absolute monarchy or despotism inspired by the Enlightenment.
- For a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional.
- an Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician, who is widely considered as the most talented jurist and one of the greatest thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment.
- an English physician who made seminal contributions in anatomy and physiology.
- an 18th-century artistic movement and style, affecting many aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music, and theatre.
- the only female ruler of the the Austrian Empire.
- German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer.
37 Clues: was fought between 1755 and 1764 • involved most of the powers of Europe • was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. • the only female ruler of the the Austrian Empire. • German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer. • a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist • an astronomical theory which describes the universe • ...
Hinduism and Buddhism 2018-03-29
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- the founder of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama
- the effects good or bad actions have on a persons soul
- soul
- the belief that your soul is reborn many times into new bodies
- the social divisions of the Aryan Society
- the duties and obligations of each person
- destroyer
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- the tree that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment under
- creator
- enlightenment, awakening
- an ancient language of India
- preserver
- utter peace; one with everything
- gods
- the four sacred texts of the Hindu religion
15 Clues: soul • gods • creator • preserver • destroyer • enlightenment, awakening • an ancient language of India • utter peace; one with everything • the social divisions of the Aryan Society • the duties and obligations of each person • the founder of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama • the four sacred texts of the Hindu religion • the effects good or bad actions have on a persons soul • ...
Macrowski 2021-03-02
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- A place where people gathered and shared ideas, helped spread the Enlightenment
- Believed in 3 branches of government with checks and balances
- Against absolute monarchy, came up with the term Enlightenment
- He wanted to change the general way of thinking, and wrote the Encyclopedia
- This person believes in an absolute monarchy
- Believed in constitutional monarchy, and that a government's #1 job is to protect the people's rights
- Believed in capitalism and free market/trade
- The first women's rights activist
- A policy that allows businesses to operate with little or no government interference
- paintings that are huge and colorful that glorified historic battles or the lives of saints
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- The rights every person has that the government should be protecting
- A 28-volume book, a collection of Enlightenment ideas
- This person believed in/defended freedom of speech
- Restricting access to ideas and information
- Believed in a republic government
15 Clues: Believed in a republic government • The first women's rights activist • Restricting access to ideas and information • This person believes in an absolute monarchy • Believed in capitalism and free market/trade • This person believed in/defended freedom of speech • A 28-volume book, a collection of Enlightenment ideas • ...
Buddhism 2020-04-22
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- the teachings of the Buddha,to which ashoka adapted to
- japanese religion based on buddhism
- to end suffering,one must learn to control their____
- "the way of the elders"
- under which buddha attained enlightenment
- holy book
- develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity
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- sound or phrase continuously repeated as a prayer
- the path to enlightenment
- place of worship
- founder of the religion
- Actions made through your life will determine your future
- synonym for buddha
- place of foundation
- the head monk of tibetan buddhism
- translates to compassion
16 Clues: holy book • place of worship • synonym for buddha • place of foundation • founder of the religion • "the way of the elders" • translates to compassion • the path to enlightenment • the head monk of tibetan buddhism • japanese religion based on buddhism • under which buddha attained enlightenment • sound or phrase continuously repeated as a prayer • ...
SE Asia Belief Quiz 2022-04-14
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- 3rd largest religion
- Place to giver offerings to ancestors
- Man who began Buddhism
- Belief in multiple gods
- A group of people who share the same god, text.
- purity that is more important than moral purity
- A cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
- Holy book for Muslims
- A religion with no gods
- Enlightenment for Hindus
- Holy book for Buddhism
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- A group of people who share religion, language and traditions
- Holy book for Hindus
- Belief in one God
- A philosophy focused on good character
- Spirits of gods
- Enlightenment for Buddhists
- Country that has the most hindus
18 Clues: Spirits of gods • Belief in one God • Holy book for Hindus • 3rd largest religion • Holy book for Muslims • Man who began Buddhism • Holy book for Buddhism • Belief in multiple gods • A religion with no gods • Enlightenment for Hindus • Enlightenment for Buddhists • Country that has the most hindus • A cycle of birth, death and rebirth. • Place to giver offerings to ancestors • ...
Age of Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-08
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- year the first encyclopedia was published
- year the french revolution started
- law of universal gravitation
- created the cell theory
- voltaire's best known novel
- created three laws of planetary motion
- also known as law of inertia
- Also known as age of reason
- name of newton's first laws
- created the geocentric theory
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- year the declaration of independence was signed
- time when the enlightenment began
- name of the first writer to ever publish a women's equality paper
- crated laws of motion and gravity
- created the first microscope
- discovered all planets revolve around the sun
- discovered planets
- where the enlightenment took place
18 Clues: discovered planets • created the cell theory • voltaire's best known novel • Also known as age of reason • name of newton's first laws • law of universal gravitation • created the first microscope • also known as law of inertia • created the geocentric theory • time when the enlightenment began • crated laws of motion and gravity • year the french revolution started • ...
Enlightenment Crossword 2020-10-05
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- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
- Famous city where people discussed ideas
- the kind of authority a king had over citizens
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
- American document that recognized natural rights
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights
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- The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
- If the government fails to protect citizens citizens have the right to revolt.
- Life with complete freedom, no rules and no government
- Continent where the enlightenment began
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- Obtaining something through family ties
13 Clues: Continent where the enlightenment began • Obtaining something through family ties • Famous city where people discussed ideas • the kind of authority a king had over citizens • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • Life with complete freedom, no rules and no government • ...
Enlightenment 2020-09-29
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- hosted “discussion parties”
- belief that monarchs are chosen by God
- impact of the Enlightenment
- advocated for more opportunities for women
- discussion parties
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- popular art people went to concerts for
- created the first encyclopedia
- used emotion to move music to a new style
- attacked by enlightenment philosophes
9 Clues: discussion parties • hosted “discussion parties” • impact of the Enlightenment • created the first encyclopedia • attacked by enlightenment philosophes • belief that monarchs are chosen by God • popular art people went to concerts for • used emotion to move music to a new style • advocated for more opportunities for women
enlightenment 2023-11-20
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- An agreement between peole and their government
- A period from the late 1600's to the late 1700's
- An agreement made by people to make a government and abide by its laws
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- A form of government,usualy a monarchy
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the people in an election
- A belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god
- A place of informational social gatherings with authors,artists,philosyphers,ext
- A condition of nature in which no government of laws existed at all
- Basic rights according to locke
9 Clues: Basic rights according to locke • A form of government,usualy a monarchy • An agreement between peole and their government • A period from the late 1600's to the late 1700's • A belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god • A condition of nature in which no government of laws existed at all • ...
enlightenment 2023-11-20
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- An agreement between peole and their government
- A period from the late 1600's to the late 1700's
- An agreement made by people to make a government and abide by its laws
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- A form of government,usualy a monarchy
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the people in an election
- A belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god
- A place of informational social gatherings with authors,artists,philosyphers,ext
- A condition of nature in which no government of laws existed at all
- Basic rights according to locke
9 Clues: Basic rights according to locke • A form of government,usualy a monarchy • An agreement between peole and their government • A period from the late 1600's to the late 1700's • A belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god • A condition of nature in which no government of laws existed at all • ...
Enlightenment 2022-09-07
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- what establishment was the enlightenment challenging
- which thinker believed in natural rights
- term for belief that power comes from God
- which Russian ruler was known as an Enlightenment thinker
- term for the power of the mind to think, understand, and make sense of the world
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- which thinker believed the public gave up their freedom in exchange for protection
- technology that helped spread information during the enlightenment
- term meaning people moving to cities or cities growing
- which thinker believed the government should have three branches
9 Clues: which thinker believed in natural rights • term for belief that power comes from God • what establishment was the enlightenment challenging • term meaning people moving to cities or cities growing • which Russian ruler was known as an Enlightenment thinker • which thinker believed the government should have three branches • ...
Enlightenment 2022-03-29
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- drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries
- English philosopher and founder of British empiricism; he developed political and economic theories during the Enlightenment. He declared that people have a right to rebel against governments that do not protect their rights.
- someone who has total/unchecked power
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- another term for the enlightenment
- agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating an organized society or government
- belief that truth could be found through reason or logical thinking
- the right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people
- one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- 18th-century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society
9 Clues: another term for the enlightenment • someone who has total/unchecked power • belief that truth could be found through reason or logical thinking • one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment • drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-08
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- A new way of thinking about what we know and how we know it.
- The force pulling objects toward Earth.
- Accepting different practices and beliefs treason Helping an enemy
- To get something from a source.
- A representative
- Advanced mathematics focused on the study of change.
- To establish or begin something new.
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- A fake name
- An expert in a specific academic subject
- Rights given at birth that can't be taken away by the government.
- Guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual.
- When a disease spreads to many people in an area or region.
- Favoring huge or widespread changes.
- An answer to the question way; logic
14 Clues: A fake name • A representative • To get something from a source. • Favoring huge or widespread changes. • An answer to the question way; logic • To establish or begin something new. • The force pulling objects toward Earth. • An expert in a specific academic subject • Advanced mathematics focused on the study of change. • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-08
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- religious people who do religious jobs
- representative
- study of thoughts and ideas
- advanced mathematics
- start something new
- attractive force between two objects
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- obedience to a ruler
- someone who thinks the worst will happen
- the mind to think clearly
- something coming from something else
- person who study's a specific subject
- fake name
- disease spreads to many people
- force that occurs between Earth and other bodies
14 Clues: fake name • representative • start something new • obedience to a ruler • advanced mathematics • the mind to think clearly • study of thoughts and ideas • disease spreads to many people • something coming from something else • attractive force between two objects • person who study's a specific subject • religious people who do religious jobs • ...
Enlightenment Ideas 2020-02-19
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- French writer who believed in tolerance
- what we become when we learn
- to make laws
- on topic
- what Ben Franklin wanted everyone to question
- a system with a leader who inherits their power
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- enough of something
- the basic laws of a country
- a statement believed to be true
- a system that allows citizens to choose their leader
- the opposite of slavery
- a good argument is...
- information that supports an argument
- presenting reasons for a position
14 Clues: on topic • to make laws • enough of something • a good argument is... • the opposite of slavery • the basic laws of a country • what we become when we learn • a statement believed to be true • presenting reasons for a position • information that supports an argument • French writer who believed in tolerance • what Ben Franklin wanted everyone to question • ...
The Enlightenment 2025-03-24
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- The desrie of people to want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions
- The want to live and survive
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- Things that you own: land, food, tools
- If the government fails, citizens no longer agree to be governed and can revolt
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights
- believed in separation of powers
- One branch of government being able to stop or control acts of another branch
- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
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- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- When the government is divided into parts, each with its own purpose
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- believer of the social contract
14 Clues: The want to live and survive • believer of the social contract • believed in separation of powers • Things that you own: land, food, tools • Continent where the Enlightenment began • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government • When the government is divided into parts, each with its own purpose • ...
Enlightenment Crossword 2024-10-10
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- Agreement between members of a community and their leader
- Argued for the separation of Powers in Government
- pre-social condition
- Developed by an English Doctor
- Important Enlightenment Ideal
- Argued for the idea of the Noble Savage
- Who said dare to know
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- Age of Reason
- Death Penalty
- "Life, Liberty and Property"
- First person to receive Edward Jenner's vaccine
- Argued to reform the judicial/court system
- Defender of Free Speech
- Belief in a distant God
14 Clues: Age of Reason • Death Penalty • pre-social condition • Who said dare to know • Defender of Free Speech • Belief in a distant God • "Life, Liberty and Property" • Important Enlightenment Ideal • Developed by an English Doctor • Argued for the idea of the Noble Savage • Argued to reform the judicial/court system • First person to receive Edward Jenner's vaccine • ...
Kresl 2021-03-02
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- thought best way of government was in three branches with checks and balances
- government shouldn't control how businesses are run. free market/ capitalism
- said that all people deserved basic rights, and if the government wasn't providing those rights, you could overthrow them.
- thought that business should be able to run by themselves and they didn't need to be controlled by the government.
- small gatherings at homes that discussed ideas of the enlightenment. this is how most enlightenment ideas spread
- Said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
- Wrote encyclopedias with his ideas along with the ideas of other people.
- made the term Enlightenment. thought everyone should take care of each other
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- when people were questioning human nature and government in France and England in the 1700s
- thought people in their natural state were good. He liked the idea of democracy.
- Said people needed to be strictly controlled by an absolute ruler.
- restricting access to ideas or information by the government
- Wanted equal rights and education for women.
- German composer whose most famous work is the Brandenburg Concertos
- rights rights that are always yours that the government cannot take away from you. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
15 Clues: Wanted equal rights and education for women. • restricting access to ideas or information by the government • Said people needed to be strictly controlled by an absolute ruler. • German composer whose most famous work is the Brandenburg Concertos • Wrote encyclopedias with his ideas along with the ideas of other people. • ...
Crossword 1 2022-10-24
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- tea got dumped off boat
- a statement of natural rights
- written by thomas paine
- act of the parliament in great britain
- surrendered in yorktown
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- boundary marked in application mountain
- third president
- originated during age of enlightenment
- several colonist were killed
- most influential of enlightenment
- battle in lexington
- a person who remains loyal
12 Clues: third president • battle in lexington • tea got dumped off boat • written by thomas paine • surrendered in yorktown • a person who remains loyal • several colonist were killed • a statement of natural rights • most influential of enlightenment • originated during age of enlightenment • act of the parliament in great britain • boundary marked in application mountain
Buddhism 2023-11-30
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- A ordained male monastic
- enlighten one a knower
- the gaining of enlightenment
- Fig tree
- where men and women follow teaching of buddha
- male or man
- The buddha medicine master
- A red hat sect of tibetan buddhism
- A buddhist the attained Nirvana
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- giving
- a spiritual leader of a community of zen buddhist monks
- in buddhist true nature
- a word or sound repeated to aid concentration
- an honorific titled applied to a spiritual leader
- the highest state that someone can attain a state of enlightenment
- A dome shaped structure erected as a buddhist shrine
- a term usedfor the 7 anga
- Meaning of thread
- Shinshu true essence of land teaching
19 Clues: giving • Fig tree • male or man • Meaning of thread • enlighten one a knower • in buddhist true nature • A ordained male monastic • a term usedfor the 7 anga • The buddha medicine master • the gaining of enlightenment • A buddhist the attained Nirvana • A red hat sect of tibetan buddhism • Shinshu true essence of land teaching • a word or sound repeated to aid concentration • ...
Lydia Knarr Chapter 6 section 1-2 2020-12-08
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- a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity
- an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
- a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer
- an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science
- a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher
- an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer from Pisa
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- astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Universe
- an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism"
- theory of the structure of the solar system in which Earth is assumed to be at the center of it all
- a period of drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries
- a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries
- French word for "philosopher," and was a word that the French Enlightenment thinkers usually applied to themselves
- an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author
- an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights
14 Clues: a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer • an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer from Pisa • a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher • an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights • a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries • ...
Hindu/ Buddhism vocabulary :-) 2022-12-12
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- The second highest role in the caste system. Typically the role for royals.
- Almost achieves Nirvana but helps others.
- Your actions coming back to you weither their good or bad.
- The belief of rebirth and reincarnation.
- path The path to enlightenment.
- Your duty to do in your caste. If you do this you will get higher in the caste.
- Noble Truths The truths you have to follow to get to enlightenment.
- A type of Buddhism where you get help while trying to achieve Nirvana
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- The role in the caste system. Mainly farmers are in this caste.
- the act of reaching enlightenment.
- A type of Buddhism where you independently achieve Nirvana.
- In the caste system this role is called the “Untouchable”.
- The Hindu system where you are born into a role.
- The lowest role in the caste system.
- When you die you go into another life.
15 Clues: path The path to enlightenment. • the act of reaching enlightenment. • The lowest role in the caste system. • When you die you go into another life. • The belief of rebirth and reincarnation. • Almost achieves Nirvana but helps others. • The Hindu system where you are born into a role. • In the caste system this role is called the “Untouchable”. • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-03
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- believed in capitilism and laissez faire
- collected philosophers ideas in encyclopedias
- a place where people meet to exchange ideas
- first womens rights activist
- says government should be split into three branches
- says freedom of speech and thought are needed as rights
- Wrote Leviathan,says absolute ruler is the best type of government
- when a government restricts access to information or stops the spread of ideas
- type of painting known to be colorful, large, and full of excitment
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- a time period in 1700s where past ideas were challenged such as absolute rulers
- rights that can't be taken by the government
- means that the government should not intervene with the economy, means no economic regulations
- believed in Republic,said people should get the say in politics
- wrote "Critique of pure reason", named enlightenment
- Says ideal government is a limited one
15 Clues: first womens rights activist • Says ideal government is a limited one • believed in capitilism and laissez faire • a place where people meet to exchange ideas • rights that can't be taken by the government • collected philosophers ideas in encyclopedias • says government should be split into three branches • wrote "Critique of pure reason", named enlightenment • ...
Enlightenment crossword 2021-03-03
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- had more of an optimistic view of nature and thought that people were reasonable and moral, and had certain rights such as life, liberty, and property.
- a young boy with musical talent that composed more than 600 pieces of music, many which were embraced during the enlightenment
- people who question things and think of many things
- said that we needed a different brand of government that would spread and everyone would have equal power
- father of classical symphony and string quartet, invented composition of piano sonatas
- disapproves what you are saying but will defend your right to say it
- he said that everyone should be able to freely produce whatever they want and trade whatever they wanted. said it should be free trade, free economy, and they shouldn't have any rules
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- accepted that women's first duty was to be a good mother but felt that a woman should be able to decide what was in their own interest without their husband telling them what to do
- a devout German Lutheran that wrote beautiful religious works for organ and choirs. he wrote sonatas for violin and harpsichord
- writer who gained fame for his poems, pamphlets, and journalism, and wrote "Robinson Crusoe"
- believed that people should have the power in the country by elections, and that people should get to elect who their leaders are
- argued that people were naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish (did not have any faith in man kind)
- what all you can and can't do ex. what we can and can't wear to school, say, etc
- known for operas, his most famous piece was called Messiah
- said that people should take care of each other and was the first that said we should all become enlightened
15 Clues: people who question things and think of many things • known for operas, his most famous piece was called Messiah • disapproves what you are saying but will defend your right to say it • what all you can and can't do ex. what we can and can't wear to school, say, etc • father of classical symphony and string quartet, invented composition of piano sonatas • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-08
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- a series of laws that protect the liberties and freedoms of citizens
- a situation in which a disease spreads to many people in an area
- a person who specializes in a specific academic subject
- requiring absolute obedience to a ruler or government
- the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth
- a system-formed by institution, organizations, customs, and beliefs-that helps to maintain accepted ways of behaving
- to establish something new
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- an agreement among individuals in a society and a ruler or government
- to accept different beliefs or practices
- a person who represents a government when dealing with other governments
- disloyalty to a country by helping an enemy
- a representitve
- a type of advanced mathmatics that focused on the study of change
- the English legislative branch that is made up of the house of Lords and the House of Commons
- "______ keeps you on the ground at all times"
15 Clues: a representitve • to establish something new • to accept different beliefs or practices • disloyalty to a country by helping an enemy • "______ keeps you on the ground at all times" • the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth • requiring absolute obedience to a ruler or government • a person who specializes in a specific academic subject • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-08
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- soldiers from southern Russia
- An important church
- similar to a state
- have no control over someone
- The person to have inherit the French throne
- to use someone else's money
- to make something better
- wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of 2 animals
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- Wealthy people of French society
- brutal member of a left-wing group during the French Revolution
- An exposure to society etc.
- a bystander for a king or queen
- to rule over a country
- being very religious
- a musical composition for full orchestra
15 Clues: similar to a state • An important church • being very religious • to rule over a country • to make something better • An exposure to society etc. • to use someone else's money • have no control over someone • soldiers from southern Russia • a bystander for a king or queen • Wealthy people of French society • a musical composition for full orchestra • ...
the enlightenment 2021-03-11
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- His job was to ______ matter voluntarily submitted by the Press.
- I belong to the ________ of Greenwood Village.
- It received _____ rights in 1260.
- There were three bedrooms and an open concept kitchen dining area with a _________ ceiling.
- Spilling soda on a disk might _______ a file.
- Take time to _______, taste, smell, relax and pamper.
- There was little ________ in another round of Monopoly.
- A __________ consisting of several key businesspeople entered the meeting.
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- Even in the darkness of the _____ period hopes did not die.
- She was sentenced to death by _________ on the 8th of December 1793, and beheaded the same evening.
- Hooper speaks of himself at this period as being "a ________ and living too much of a court life in the palace of our king."
- The edge of _________ surprised her.
- Anna was almost late to Elsa's __________.
- The historical society keeps an _______ of documents and photos dating from the early 1800s.
- The Grand ____ was there because it suited him to be.
15 Clues: It received _____ rights in 1260. • The edge of _________ surprised her. • Anna was almost late to Elsa's __________. • Spilling soda on a disk might _______ a file. • I belong to the ________ of Greenwood Village. • Take time to _______, taste, smell, relax and pamper. • The Grand ____ was there because it suited him to be. • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-03-08
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- A ______ is a person that is an expert in a subject.
- Adolf Hitler caused _______ when he became Germany's dictator.
- The plague of 1665 was an ________.
- A _________ tends to think that the worst will happen.
- Descartes used questioning and ______.
- ______ is to get something from a source.
- ________ is an advanced type of math that is used to study change.
- A representative is a ________
- Locke's name was on a list for people who were wanted for _______.
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- Every human is born with _____________.
- The original lawmaking branch of England was __________.
- To start or make something new is to _________.
- A person that represents a government is a ________
- Locke's _______ ideas became a reality.
- _______ is the force that makes things fall.
15 Clues: A representative is a ________ • The plague of 1665 was an ________. • Descartes used questioning and ______. • Every human is born with _____________. • Locke's _______ ideas became a reality. • ______ is to get something from a source. • _______ is the force that makes things fall. • To start or make something new is to _________. • ...
Enlightenment Vocab 2023-10-05
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- Believed in equal education and more rights for women.
- Wrote “The Social Contract”, in favor of Direct Democracy.
- A form of government in the 18th century in which absolute monarchs pursued legal, social, and educational reforms inspired by the Enlightenment.
- An agreement among people to give up their natural rights to a ruler, which will result in the organization of society
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- People who apply the methods of science and reason to understand society.
- Safe places for Enlightenment thinkers to meet and discuss their new ideas with others.
- Governmental system where one king has absolute power.
- To have a modern, and well-informed outlook.
- Rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away.
- Thought people were cruel, greedy, and selfish. Thought people should give up their natural rights to an absolute monarchy in exchange for order in society.
- Was an advocate to get rid of the death penalty and torture.
- In favor of freedom of speech, press, and religion.
- Believed people are born with natural rights of life, liberty, and property. It is the Government's responsibility to protect natural rights and be limited.
- The government restricts access to information.
- Believed in separation of powers/branches of government.
15 Clues: To have a modern, and well-informed outlook. • The government restricts access to information. • In favor of freedom of speech, press, and religion. • Governmental system where one king has absolute power. • Believed in equal education and more rights for women. • Believed in separation of powers/branches of government. • ...
The Enlightenment 2023-05-10
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- This philosopher believed in religious freedom and deism
- An agreement between the people and government
- This branch is also referred to as the Courts in the U.S. government
- This philosopher believed people were capable of good choices and needed a government to support them
- He believed people were naturally wicked and needed a strong government to keep order
- The right to life, the right to freedom, the right to own property
- This branch is also referred to as the President in the U.S. government
- This philosopher supported three branches of government
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- This government gave a king or queen total power like a Leviathan
- A time in the 1700's when people moved away from religion and used reason to understand society
- A system where a king or queen rules according to a constitution is a Constitutional __________
- These people from France attacked superstition using reason
- He wrote the Declaration of Independence
- In the 1700's, this country became the center of the Enlightenment
- This branch makes the laws in the U.S. government
15 Clues: He wrote the Declaration of Independence • An agreement between the people and government • This branch makes the laws in the U.S. government • This philosopher supported three branches of government • This philosopher believed in religious freedom and deism • These people from France attacked superstition using reason • ...
Absolutism & Enlightenment 2023-05-19
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- form of government where citizens can vote
- an agreement to divide up Poland
- louis built this to show money&power
- ruler with unlimited power
- peasants legally bound to the land
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- fourth king of france
- belief god gave monarchs power
- fifth king of spain
- henrys son
- a group of leaders that help the monarch rule
- was the tsar of russia
- increase in prices
- fleet of warships
- emperors of Russia
- was the tsar after peter
15 Clues: henrys son • fleet of warships • increase in prices • emperors of Russia • fifth king of spain • fourth king of france • was the tsar of russia • was the tsar after peter • ruler with unlimited power • belief god gave monarchs power • an agreement to divide up Poland • peasants legally bound to the land • louis built this to show money&power • form of government where citizens can vote • ...
Enlightenment Ideas 2025-03-12
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- Wrote symphony no. 40
- a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the individual over society or groups
- Who said all people are born free and equal?
- Jean Jacques Rousseau's enlightenment idea
- Music written in the European tradition
- John Locke was referred to the father of what.
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- Life, liberty, and the right to property
- What branch is the president a part of?
- Book describing social contract wrote by Thomas Hobbes.
- The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience.
- a philosophical and legal theory that posits the existence of a set of inherent laws derived from nature and universal moral principles
- Had the idea for separation of church and state
- Book wrote by John Locke
- Hobbes argued for this type of government.
- Another word for freedom
15 Clues: Wrote symphony no. 40 • Book wrote by John Locke • Another word for freedom • What branch is the president a part of? • Music written in the European tradition • Life, liberty, and the right to property • Jean Jacques Rousseau's enlightenment idea • Hobbes argued for this type of government. • Who said all people are born free and equal? • ...
Enlightenment crossword 2022-10-17
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- an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action.
- form or state of freedom
- time period
- habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
- a sudden, radical, or complete change
- pertaining to, resembling, or suggestive of Napoleon I, or, less often, Napoleon III, or their dynasty
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- best known for having invented the calculus in the mid to late 1660s (most of a decade before Leibniz did so independently, and ultimately more influentially) and for having formulated the theory of universal gravity
- a reasoned pursuit of fundamental truths, a quest for understanding, a study of principles of conduct
- relating to the intellect or understanding
- the exercise of political authority over the actions, affairs, etc, of a political unit, people,
- cruel and oppressive government or rule.
- belief that human needs and values are more important than religious beliefs, or the needs and desires of humans
- large land continent
- the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence
- a building used for public Christian worship.
15 Clues: time period • large land continent • form or state of freedom • a sudden, radical, or complete change • cruel and oppressive government or rule. • relating to the intellect or understanding • a building used for public Christian worship. • habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. • an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action. • ...
The Enlightenment 2025-10-14
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- one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- Swiss-French political philosopher; he championed the freedom of the individual and notion that all people were equal
- an agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating and organized society or government
- French philosopher and author who believed in tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech
- belief that truth could be found through reason or logical thinking
- 18th century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society
- This "Great" ruler was the Czarina of Russia who took steps to reform and modernize Russia
- an enlightened _________ is one of the 18th century European monarchs who was inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule fairly and respect the rights of subjects
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- simple, elegant style in the 1700s, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome
- enlightened thinker who published a set of books called the Encyclopedia
- Italian philosopher who spoke out against abuses of justice and in favor of all people's rights
- argued for greater education opportunities for women and urged women to enter male dominated fields of medicine and politics
- English philosopher and founder of the British empiricism. He declared that people have a right to rebel against governments that do not protect their rights
- social gatherings for discussing ideas and enjoying art
- French political philosopher who proposed a government divided into three branches and greatly influenced the U.S. Constitution
15 Clues: social gatherings for discussing ideas and enjoying art • belief that truth could be found through reason or logical thinking • one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment • simple, elegant style in the 1700s, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome • enlightened thinker who published a set of books called the Encyclopedia • ...
Religions of the world 2017-02-07
The Enlightenment 2020-09-13
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- American document that recognized natural rights.
- Continent where the Enlightenment began.
- If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to revolt.
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection.
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election.
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- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government.
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights.
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this.
- Obtaining something through family ties.
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with.
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens.
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosphy.
- Famous city where people discussed ideas.
13 Clues: Obtaining something through family ties. • Continent where the Enlightenment began. • Famous city where people discussed ideas. • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with. • The kind of authority a king had over citizens. • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this. • American document that recognized natural rights. • ...
Age of Reason Crossword 2021-11-14
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- American document that recognized natural rights
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to revolt
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
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- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights.
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
- Obtaining something through family ties
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
- Famous city where people discussed ideas
13 Clues: Obtaining something through family ties • Continent where the Enlightenment began • Famous city where people discussed ideas • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • The kind of authority a king had over citizens • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • ...
Origins of Buddhism; Indian Empires 2017-03-11
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- Candragupta Maurya used a network of _____ to rule his empire
- Buddha gained enlightenment under the tree of __________
- A religion based on the teaching of the Buddha
- The more liberal branch of Buddhism
- People who spread their religious beliefs
- State of perfect peace
- Original name of the Buddha
- The number of Noble Truths
- Enlightened One
- Going without food
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- A religious text
- The forcing of the mind on spiritual ideas
- Process of rebirth
- Buddha sat under a tree and did this
- Siddharta was born a young ____________
- system Division in Indian society
- Buddhists follow the ___________ Path
- Largest religion in India today
- Hindu Priests
- Buddha sat under a_____ tree and found enlightenment
20 Clues: Hindu Priests • Enlightened One • A religious text • Process of rebirth • Going without food • State of perfect peace • The number of Noble Truths • Original name of the Buddha • Largest religion in India today • system Division in Indian society • The more liberal branch of Buddhism • Buddha sat under a tree and did this • Buddhists follow the ___________ Path • ...
Hinduism/Buddism 2024-04-11
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- Thinkers about religious ideas.
- To calm or clear the mind.
- Membership in a state or community.
- Beings who have gained enlightenment and or compassion.
- The effect of a person's actions.
- Sunskirt, the ancestor of many Indian language.
- Jobs no one else wanted.
- One supreme spiritual force.
- According to moral law.
- A person's duty or what is right for him or her.
- groups of merchants or craftsman.
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- A state of perfect wisdom.
- A state of blissful peace.
- Willingness to respect different beliefs.
- The rebirth of a soul in a new body after death.
- Achieving spiritual purity through self-denial.
- 1st principle of Asoka.
- Collection of sacred hymns.
- A fixed social class.
- proof.
20 Clues: proof. • A fixed social class. • 1st principle of Asoka. • According to moral law. • Jobs no one else wanted. • A state of perfect wisdom. • To calm or clear the mind. • A state of blissful peace. • Collection of sacred hymns. • One supreme spiritual force. • Thinkers about religious ideas. • The effect of a person's actions. • groups of merchants or craftsman. • ...
Buddhism 2024-03-25
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- Means Action
- Wheel of rebirth.
- What does Buddha mean?
- There is a cause for suffering.
- Founder of Buddhism.
- Teachings of Buddhism
- Also means impermanence.
- Paths that includes to put your full effort.
- causes suffering.
- Suffering exists.
- Noble eightfold path that includes to stay calm and meditate.
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- Teaching about meditation and yoga.
- What killed buddha?
- What path leads to Enlightenment through a balance in life?
- Means there is nothing like a soul.
- A state of inner peace and wisdom.
- The is end to suffering.
- The "Dorctor's" patients.
- How is Budda sometimes called and is also a profession.
- Noble eightfold path that involves using friendly language.
- Buddhist creed can be summed up as...
- Suffering
22 Clues: Suffering • Means Action • Wheel of rebirth. • causes suffering. • Suffering exists. • What killed buddha? • Founder of Buddhism. • Teachings of Buddhism • What does Buddha mean? • The is end to suffering. • Also means impermanence. • The "Dorctor's" patients. • There is a cause for suffering. • A state of inner peace and wisdom. • Teaching about meditation and yoga. • ...
Buddhism 2023-01-13
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- A less forced extreme lifestyle
- Buddhism challenged
- Buddhism's origin
- The truths about the universe
- Buddism rejected this religious social group
- icecream, alcohol, and comfortable mattresses
- The collections of Buddha's teaching
- No belief in a creator god
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- Tree budda mediated under
- A way to reach spiritual enlightenment
- The Buddha's teaching became the foundation of this religion
- controlling desire and limiting suffering
- women were welcomed
- dedicated their life to Buddhism
- limits suffering
- Buddhism symbol
- Someone who practices Buddism
- new versions were created to fit the lifestyles of new converts
- Was the name of the young prince went by after his spiritual epiphany
- Had important social consequences
- They weren't allowed to hunt or eat meat from animals
21 Clues: Buddhism symbol • limits suffering • Buddhism's origin • women were welcomed • Buddhism challenged • Tree budda mediated under • No belief in a creator god • The truths about the universe • Someone who practices Buddism • A less forced extreme lifestyle • dedicated their life to Buddhism • Had important social consequences • The collections of Buddha's teaching • ...
Dharma 2025-04-01
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- A place where Buddhists gather to worship
- What goes around comes around
- Caring deeply for the suffering of others
- The ultimate goal in Buddhism
- Final liberation from suffering
- The 'Awakened One'
- Being born again after death
- Flower that symbolizes purity
- The teachings of the Buddha
- Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration
- The Buddhist community
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- Quiet practice to calm the mind
- One who seeks enlightenment to help others
- A man who devotes his life to Buddhism
- A school of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
- Being present and aware in the moment
- There are four of these core teachings
- Clue
- A sacred word repeated in meditation
19 Clues: Clue • The 'Awakened One' • The Buddhist community • The teachings of the Buddha • Being born again after death • What goes around comes around • The ultimate goal in Buddhism • Flower that symbolizes purity • Quiet practice to calm the mind • Final liberation from suffering • A sacred word repeated in meditation • Being present and aware in the moment • ...
The Enlightenment 2020-11-03
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- American document that recognized natural rights
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to revolt.
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
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- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights.
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
- Obtaining something through family ties
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
- Famous city where people discussed ideas
13 Clues: Obtaining something through family ties • Continent where the Enlightenment began • Famous city where people discussed ideas • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • The kind of authority a king had over citizens • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-02-18
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- American document that recognized natural rights
- Continent where the Enlightenment began.
- if the government fails to protect it's citizens, the citizens have the right to revolt.
- an agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange of government protection.
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election.
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- Freedom, no rules, no gov.
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights.
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this.
- Obtaining something through family ties
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with.
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens.
- Where city people gathered to discuss philosophy.
- Famous city where people discussed ideas.
13 Clues: Freedom, no rules, no gov. • Obtaining something through family ties • Continent where the Enlightenment began. • Famous city where people discussed ideas. • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with. • The kind of authority a king had over citizens. • American document that recognized natural rights • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this. • ...
The Enlightenment 2023-11-07
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- Obtaining something through family ties
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
- If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to revolt
- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
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- American document that recognized natural rights
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- Famous city where people discussed ideas
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
13 Clues: Obtaining something through family ties • Continent where the Enlightenment began • Famous city where people discussed ideas • The kind of authority a king had over citizens • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • ...
key figures 2022-06-02
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- diverse writer in French literature
- enlightenment thinker who thought women should have proper education
- leading German philospher
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- Western Philosopher scientific reasoning to understand human nature
- english-born philosopher and political thinker
- 'The Social Contract'
- ideas on 'natural selection' and 'survival of the fittest
- french enlightenment thinker and philosopher
- leading enlightenment thinker in America
9 Clues: 'The Social Contract' • leading German philospher • diverse writer in French literature • leading enlightenment thinker in America • french enlightenment thinker and philosopher • english-born philosopher and political thinker • ideas on 'natural selection' and 'survival of the fittest • Western Philosopher scientific reasoning to understand human nature • ...
Hinduism and Buddhism: Angel 2017-08-21
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- The tendency of the mind to cling to concepts at the expense of reality; taking what is impermanent to be permanent, what is dissatisfying to be satisfying, what is selfless to be self
- Enlightenment, awakening
- A term referring to the group of meditation practices that aim at samadhi
- The tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, India – a fig tree popularly called Pipal (Ficus Religiosa)
- A spiritual path that avoids extremes of self-mortification and self-indulgence, as discovered and taught by the Buddha
- The community of practitioners of the Buddhist path, or those beings who have attained direct realization of the nature of reality, one of the three jewels of refuge.
- Wandering on; round of rebirths; the ocean of worldly suffering; the state of being governed by the five hindrances
- Mental or physical formation
- and torpor Thina-middha (Pali) Sleepiness; one of the five hindrances to meditation
- Action based on kindness, respect, truthfulness, timeliness and wisdom
- The four foundations of mindfulness: contemplation of body, feeling, mind and mind-objects; the Buddha’s quintessential teachings on mindfulness
- Mindfulness; one of the five spiritual faculties; of the seven factors of enlightenment; an aspect of the Noble Eightfold Path
- A Buddhist nun
- One who is undertaking the spiritual path of awakening; a meditator
- Discipline; the rules and regulations governing the conduct of Buddhist monks and nuns
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- Path of the Elders; the form of Buddhism found throughout many parts of Southeast Asia. Vipassana meditation is a central part of this tradition.
- Uddhacca-kukkucca (Pali). Agitation of the mind; one of the five hindrances to meditation
- The physical and mental energy needed for diligent mindfulness practice; the strong, courageous heart of energy. One of the five spiritual faculties; one of the seven factors of enlightenment
- Faith, confidence; one of the five spiritual faculties
- Thread, heard; a discourse by the Buddha or one of his disciples
- Moral or ethical conduct, virtue, the foundation of Buddhist practice
- A principle that defines a certain standard of ethical conduct; the foundation of all Buddhist meditation practice; see the five (or eight) precepts
- Loving kindness, gentle friendship; a practice for generating lovingkindness said to be first taught by the Buddha as an antidote to fear. It helps cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart and is traditionally offered along with other Brahma-vihara meditations that enrich compassion, joy in the happiness of others and equanimity. These practices lead to the development of concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love.
- Passaddhi (Pali); Physical and mental calm. One of the seven factors of enlightenment
- Compassion; one of the four Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes)
- Concentration; a deep state of meditation; one of the five spiritual faculties; one of the seven factors of enlightenment; an aspect of the Noble Eightfold Path
- Vicikiccha (Pali). The kind of doubt that undermines faith; one of the five hindrances to meditation
- A technique used in meditation to help direct the mind to the object of meditation
- Feeling; the pleasant, unpleasant or neutral feeling tone that arises with all experience; one of the five aggregates
- The six perceptual gates through which we experience the world.
- Equanimity; the ability to maintain a spacious impartiality of mind in the midst of life’s changing conditions; one of the four Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes); one of the seven factors of enlightenment
- A Buddhist monk
32 Clues: A Buddhist nun • A Buddhist monk • Enlightenment, awakening • Mental or physical formation • Faith, confidence; one of the five spiritual faculties • Compassion; one of the four Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes) • The six perceptual gates through which we experience the world. • Thread, heard; a discourse by the Buddha or one of his disciples • ...
World History Unit 1 2025-09-02
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- , 1776 document declaring U.S. independence from Britain.
- , Formal changes or additions to the Constitution.
- , Division of government into branches with distinct roles.
- , America’s first constitution; weak national government.
- , “Father of the Constitution”; later U.S. president.
- , 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
- , Author of Common Sense, which encouraged independence.
- , French Enlightenment thinker who promoted knowledge and reform.
- , English philosopher who argued for natural rights (life, liberty, property).
- , Status of being a legal member of a state with rights and duties.
- , Government where power is divided between national and state levels.
- , Russian empress influenced by Enlightenment ideas.
- , System where each branch limits the power of the others.
- , Economic policy of minimal government interference in markets.
- , Philosopher who wrote about the social contract and popular sovereignty.
- , Economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations and promoted capitalism.
- , French thinker who developed the idea of separation of powers.
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- , Main author of the Declaration of Independence.
- , Advocate for women’s rights and author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
- , Commander of the Continental Army; later first U.S. president.
- , Pamphlet urging colonists to break from Britain.
- , Part of the Seven Years’ War where Britain and France fought for control of trade.
- , First battles of the American Revolution (1775).
- , Principle that government power comes from the people.
- , King of Great Britain during early colonial conflicts.
- , Editor of the Encyclopedia that spread Enlightenment ideas.
- , First 10 amendments guaranteeing freedoms.
- , Writer who defended freedom of speech and religion.
- , System where absolute monarchs adopted Enlightenment reforms.
- , Rights all people are born with (life, liberty, property).
- , Prussian ruler and enlightened despot.
- , Austrian ruler who reformed laws and abolished serfdom.
- , 18th-century intellectual movement focused on reason, science, and progress.
- , 1774 meeting of colonies to protest British policies.
- , Part of the Seven Years’ War; Britain vs. France with Native allies.
- , Style of government with strict control and limited freedoms.
- , Treaty ending the American Revolution; recognized U.S. independence.
- , Global conflict (1756, 1763) involving Europe, North America, and Asia.
- , Belief in God as a rational creator not directly involved in human affairs.
- , Agreement between people and government for mutual benefit.
- , 1765 tax on printed goods in the colonies.
41 Clues: , Prussian ruler and enlightened despot. • , First 10 amendments guaranteeing freedoms. • , 1765 tax on printed goods in the colonies. • , Main author of the Declaration of Independence. • , Formal changes or additions to the Constitution. • , Pamphlet urging colonists to break from Britain. • , First battles of the American Revolution (1775). • ...
ChelseyJohnson-ScientificRevolutionPuzzle 2021-02-12
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- C. ideas were considered ___
- Latin works for revolutions
- G. discovered 4 more of ___ moons
- G. influenced the _____
- N. created the Three Laws of ____
- G.'s agreement with C. caused his ___
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- G. improved the design of_____
- study of the universe
- sen centered
- N. studied ____
- N. said ___ was composed of particles
- N.s ___ influenced the enlightenment
12 Clues: sen centered • N. studied ____ • study of the universe • G. influenced the _____ • Latin works for revolutions • C. ideas were considered ___ • G. improved the design of_____ • G. discovered 4 more of ___ moons • N. created the Three Laws of ____ • N.s ___ influenced the enlightenment • N. said ___ was composed of particles • G.'s agreement with C. caused his ___
Enlightenment and Declaration of Independance Crossword 2024-12-06
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- Established the structure of the government.
- The American colonies sepparated themselves from Great Britain.
- Montesquieu thinks that power should be divided between how many branches.
- was concerned with how governments should be organized and how to protect the liberty
- It gets abolished of rights protected
- Helped shape modern views of human nature society and government.
- It is a situation in which everyone obeys the laws of account
- It is split up between men to protect rights.
- The Enlightenment had its roots in the _______ where humanists questioned accepted beliefs and celebrated the dignity and worth of the individual.
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- This shows that rights have been violated.
- The Enlightenment and Declaration were trying to protect it.
- People should have the power to make _____.
- believed that people should come together to form a civil society
- Montesquieu thought each branch should check it for others.
- Signers of the Declaration of Independence agree to give up everything to achieve this.
- Potations for it isn't working.
- Where the government gets its power from.
- was the first to apply ideas from the scientific revolution.
- believed that the purpose of the government was to protect life liberty and property
- The state of being free in society
20 Clues: Potations for it isn't working. • The state of being free in society • It gets abolished of rights protected • Where the government gets its power from. • This shows that rights have been violated. • People should have the power to make _____. • Established the structure of the government. • It is split up between men to protect rights. • ...
enlightenment and revolution-alaina sheehan 2023-01-18
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- earth in center of solar system
- used telescope to study astronomy
- seperate branches are empowered
- social gathering held by women
- a Western cultural movement in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music
- agreement between govt and people
- frederick the great, peter the great
- way of thinking
- checks and balances
- sun in center of solar system
- thinker of enlightenment
- seperation of powers was the only way to prevent tyranny
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- relied on society to solve problems
- enlightened despot
- it changed the way people think about science
- declaration of independance
- belief in power
- classical
- philosopher
- wanted equal education for women
- thomas jefferson
- gravity
- method for observations
- use of sattire
- 10 amendments
- natural rights
26 Clues: gravity • classical • philosopher • 10 amendments • use of sattire • natural rights • belief in power • way of thinking • thomas jefferson • enlightened despot • checks and balances • method for observations • thinker of enlightenment • declaration of independance • sun in center of solar system • social gathering held by women • earth in center of solar system • seperate branches are empowered • ...
Alexis Tibbott - Enlightenment and Revolution 2024-12-18
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- grand and extravagant style
- belief in a supreme being
- satire writer during Enlightenment
- agreement between people and government
- used logic and reason
- enlightened despot, lead Russia
- earth centered universe
- French intellectuals
- believed society corrupts people
- first ten amendments
- used many ideas from John Locke
- reason and knowledge
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- July 4, 1776
- believed in natural rights
- method to solve problems
- new absolute monarchs
- believed in separation of powers
- sun centered universe
- fancy parties to discuss ideas
- telescope to sky
- gravitational laws
- questioned traditional beliefs about natural world
- state government and national government
- simple and elegant style
- supported women's rights
- the three branches of government
26 Clues: July 4, 1776 • telescope to sky • gravitational laws • French intellectuals • first ten amendments • reason and knowledge • new absolute monarchs • sun centered universe • used logic and reason • earth centered universe • method to solve problems • simple and elegant style • supported women's rights • belief in a supreme being • believed in natural rights • grand and extravagant style • ...
India's Religions 2023-05-04
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- a belief system based on completing one's dharma so that when reincarnated one can achieve moksha
- belief system that believes the individual mind can help establish inner peace
- the physical, mental, and spiritual practice of meditation and movement
- the belief that your actions during life will impact your atman in the next life
- the belief that one's atman will come back in another living form after death
- the steps to follow to achieve nirvana and end suffering
- the state of peaceful enlightenment and the end of suffering
- suffering is part of life but it can be overcome
- an enlightened teacher or master
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- taking time to reflect internally on all aspects of life
- the original enlightened one
- breaking the reincarnation cycle when reaching ultimate enlightenment
- achieving peace of mind and balance in your life
- the soul of a living creature
- the daily obligations of an individual in their caste
- the flower associated with Buddhism
16 Clues: the original enlightened one • the soul of a living creature • an enlightened teacher or master • the flower associated with Buddhism • achieving peace of mind and balance in your life • suffering is part of life but it can be overcome • the daily obligations of an individual in their caste • taking time to reflect internally on all aspects of life • ...
Occult Puzzle 2025-03-21
25 Clues: - Soul • - Holy • - Gold • - Ether • - Hidden • - Change • - Symbol • - Elixir • - Energy • - Zodiac • - Symbols • - Secrecy • - Healing • - Numbers • - Stories • - Knowledge • - Awareness • - Mysticism • - Meditation • - Philosophy • - Divination • - Spirituality • - Supernatural • - Transformation • - Interpretation
puzzle me this: Living religions 2018-04-11
16 Clues: Deity • Nectar • wisdom • Temple • Energy • Doctrin • Singing • Category • Suffering • Beliefless • Liberation • Established • Enlightened • Incarnation • Impermanence • Congregation
Unit 7 Review 2023-01-31
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- Social critics of the Enlightenment
- King of Spain, launched Armada
- Discovered law of gravity
- Russia's 1st czar, _______ the terrible
- Complete power of monarchs
- Louis XIV's grand home, the Palace of
- Sun, not earth, is the center: ___ theory
- Queen of Austria, ruled 42 years
- Peter's model of modernizing Russia
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- Emergence of modern science,__ revolution
- Idea that God created monarchy
- Powerful Kings/Queens in Europe
- "The Sun King" of France
- First to believe in heliocentric theory
- Planetary orbits are oval shaped
- intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought, and the power of individuals
- Absolute ruler in Russia
- King of Prussia, "The Great"
- Proved Copernicus' theory with a telescope
- Reformed Russia, introduced changes
20 Clues: "The Sun King" of France • Absolute ruler in Russia • Discovered law of gravity • Complete power of monarchs • King of Prussia, "The Great" • King of Spain, launched Armada • Idea that God created monarchy • Powerful Kings/Queens in Europe • Planetary orbits are oval shaped • Queen of Austria, ruled 42 years • Social critics of the Enlightenment • ...
RYAN BEHNE - Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-07
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- A labor system where servants sign a contract to work for a specific amount of time until earning their own freedom.
- Founding Father of the United States and first president.
- English writer and advocate for women’s rights.
- “The Liberator” assisted in the liberation of South American states out of Spanish control.
- Economy with minimal government involvement.
- Human right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
- Anti-slavery movements would be supporting _______.
- Period of political and social change in France.
- Rise of virtues about human pursuit of happiness and natural rights.
- Slave revolts aiming to overthrow French colonial rule.
- Venezuelan general who fought for Latin American independence from Spain.
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- Form a government and society with an implicit agreement.
- A creator god made everything, but will not interfere with anything after.
- Political push against British colonial rule in the Americas.
- Movements that support women’s rights that push against political, social, and civil oppression.
- English philosopher who had the largest influence on Enlightenment thoughts.
- A man who is the father of modern economics, whose ideas shaped economies.
- A French Enlightenment thinker who criticized Christianity and slavery.
- Unified love and passion for a nation/culture.
19 Clues: Economy with minimal government involvement. • Unified love and passion for a nation/culture. • English writer and advocate for women’s rights. • Period of political and social change in France. • Anti-slavery movements would be supporting _______. • Slave revolts aiming to overthrow French colonial rule. • Form a government and society with an implicit agreement. • ...
puzzle me this: Living religions 2018-04-11
16 Clues: Deity • Nectar • Energy • Temple • wisdom • Singing • Doctrin • Category • Suffering • Liberation • Beliefless • Enlightened • Established • Incarnation • Impermanence • Congregation
Difficult words to spell? - Miriam 2024-09-10
16 Clues: art • modig • mottaga • skämmas • skötsel • blandat • lämplig • utseende • stimulera • politiker • bedömning • bekantskap • upplysning • förkortning • föränderlig • förbindelse
kamma and rebirth crossword 2022-04-26
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- there are six of these, which one a person is reborn in depends on their previous kamma
- a person who has reached enlightenment, but chooses to stay within the cycle of rebirth to help others reach enlightenment
- the cycle of life, death and rebirth that everyone is trapped in until they reach enlightenment
- a bad, morally-wrong action
- one of the three poisons, represented by a rooster
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- a good, ethical action
- one of the three poisons, represented by a pig
- there are three of these, they are the things that keep a person trapped in the cycle of rebirth, represented by a pig, a snake and a rooster
- reaching enlightenment, freedom from the cycle of rebirth
- literally means 'action', the idea that a person's present actions determine their future happiness
- one of the three poisons, represented by a snake
11 Clues: a good, ethical action • a bad, morally-wrong action • one of the three poisons, represented by a pig • one of the three poisons, represented by a snake • one of the three poisons, represented by a rooster • reaching enlightenment, freedom from the cycle of rebirth • there are six of these, which one a person is reborn in depends on their previous kamma • ...
Enlightenment Crossword 2013-10-09
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- If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to revolt.
- Famous city where people discussed ideas
- The kind of authority a king had over citizens
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
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- Life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
- The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
- American document that recognized natural rights
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights.
- A place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
- Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- Obtaining something through family ties
13 Clues: Continent where the Enlightenment began • Obtaining something through family ties • Famous city where people discussed ideas • The kind of authority a king had over citizens • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • Some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • ...
The Enlightenment - vocab 2020-10-19
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- Famous city where people discussed ideas
- Life with complete freedom, no rules, no government
- A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights
- Continent where the Enlightenment began
- An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for gov protection
- some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this
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- American document that recognized natural rights
- If gov fails to protect citizens, they have the right to revolt
- The idea that a country's leader should be chooseen by the citizens in an election
- Obtaining something through family ties
- Fundamental, basic rights people are born with
- the kind of authority a king had over citizens
- a place where city people gathered to discuss philosophy
13 Clues: Obtaining something through family ties • Continent where the Enlightenment began • Famous city where people discussed ideas • Fundamental, basic rights people are born with • the kind of authority a king had over citizens • some Enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this • American document that recognized natural rights • ...
American Revolution Crossword 2022-12-09
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- a series of taxes passed by British parliament in order to get out of debt
- a place where people went during the enlightenment to discuss new ideas
- king of england
- man who rode to Lexington to alert people that the British were coming
- the final battle of the revolution
- after the enlightenment, peoples morals relied less on...
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- many Americans were mad at the British for too high...
- where the events of the Boston tea party occured
- a series of laws passed by British parliament following the events of the Boston tea party
- an enlightenment author who wrote books over society's need for womens rights
- general for the US troops
- America finally gained this in 1776
- when the declaration of independence was signed
13 Clues: king of england • general for the US troops • the final battle of the revolution • America finally gained this in 1776 • when the declaration of independence was signed • where the events of the Boston tea party occured • many Americans were mad at the British for too high... • after the enlightenment, peoples morals relied less on... • ...
philosophy in the middle ages, renaissance and enlightenment 2025-05-22
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- : French Enlightenment writer known for criticism of the Church.
- : Philosopher who argued for natural rights and tabula rasa.
- : Opposite of supernatural; often studied during the Enlightenment.
- : A systematic approach to investigation.
- : Core principle of medieval religious belief.
- : Philosopher who wrote 'The Social Contract'.
- : Philosophical idea about the origin of society and government.
- : Political organization influenced by Enlightenment ideas.
- : Religious institution central to medieval philosophy.
- : Belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge.
- : Moral excellence.
- : Philosophical discussion format.
- : What philosophers seek to understand.
- : Branch of philosophy dealing with morality.
- : Belief in a rational God who does not interfere in the universe.
- : Author of 'The Prince', a key Renaissance political thinker.
- : Focus on the individual and their potential.
- : Means of spreading philosophical and scientific knowledge.
- : Philosopher who emphasized divine grace and original sin.
- : Acceptance of different views, especially religious ones.
- : Place where monks lived, studied, and preserved knowledge.
- : Freedom from oppression, a key Enlightenment value.
- : Social or religious ranking system.
- : Method of inquiry used by Socrates, revived in Renaissance studies.
- : Ultimate goal of philosophy.
- : A principle or set of principles laid down by authority as incontrovertibly true.
- : Italian theologian who reconciled faith and reason.
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- : Systematic way of thinking.
- : Relating to society and community life.
- : Separation of worldly matters from religious ones.
- : German philosopher who wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'.
- : Medieval method of learning based on logic and church authority.
- : The goal of philosophical inquiry.
- : Greek philosopher whose work was revived in the Renaissance.
- : Knowledge disclosed by a divine source.
- : Official church teaching.
- : Renaissance man known for his art and inventions.
- : Power to give orders or make decisions.
- : Important Enlightenment and political concept.
- : Knowledge disclosed by a divine source.
- : Central concept in much of medieval philosophy.
- : Philosophical stance that emphasizes human value and agency.
- : Related to God or a god.
- : Field that grew in importance during the Renaissance.
- : The physical world studied in natural philosophy.
- : Belief that society can improve through knowledge and reform.
- : Information and understanding gained through study.
- : Theory that all knowledge comes from sensory experience.
- : Change intended to improve society or government.
- : Used during the Renaissance to question traditional authority.
50 Clues: : Moral excellence. • : Related to God or a god. • : Official church teaching. • : Systematic way of thinking. • : Ultimate goal of philosophy. • : Philosophical discussion format. • : The goal of philosophical inquiry. • : Social or religious ranking system. • : What philosophers seek to understand. • : Relating to society and community life. • ...
Buddhism 2024-03-18
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- Suffering
- Freedom from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
- The Buddhist teachings
- The Buddhist community
- A State of happiness and peace (Heaven)
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- A method to reach enlightenment
- The beliefs and practices of the Buddha
- A follower of the Buddhist teachings
- The enlightened one
- The Buddhist scriptures
- Souls are not individual
- Impermanence
12 Clues: Suffering • Impermanence • The enlightened one • The Buddhist teachings • The Buddhist community • The Buddhist scriptures • Souls are not individual • A method to reach enlightenment • A follower of the Buddhist teachings • The beliefs and practices of the Buddha • A State of happiness and peace (Heaven) • Freedom from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth
George's Secret Key 2023-03-06
18 Clues: call • noise • chaos • exudes • wisdom • show up • ruining • twisted • endured • quicken • consume • crucial • fantasy • insulted • question • protested • threatening • stars, planets, solar system
puzzle me this: Living religions 2018-04-11
16 Clues: Deity • Energy • Nectar • wisdom • Temple • Singing • Doctrin • Category • Suffering • Beliefless • Liberation • Enlightened • Incarnation • Established • Congregation • Impermanence
Living Religions 2020-04-29
16 Clues: Peace • priest • Teacher • posture • essence • worship • movement • attracted • afterlife • Sovereign • payback;) • detachment • Polytheism • principles • meditation • opportunity
Week 10 Vocabulary 2021-02-22
Across
- Francios-Marie Arouet
- report unlawful things
- known as father of liberalsim
- was a Genevan philosopher and writer
- Parliamentarians and Royalists fighting
- a theory made in Age of Enlightenment
- philosophical position that rejects
- was a French judge and man of letters
- the astronomical model in which the planets
- is a process whereby societies come under
- Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547
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- name commonly used for James II and VII
- was the first subordinate
- superseded description of the Universe
- sovereign exercises authority
- a key figure scientist in scientific rev.
- Another name for Enlightened Absolutism
- marked the emergence of modern science
- dominated the world of ideas in Europe
- Ruled the Tsardom of Russia
20 Clues: Francios-Marie Arouet • report unlawful things • was the first subordinate • Ruled the Tsardom of Russia • known as father of liberalsim • sovereign exercises authority • philosophical position that rejects • was a Genevan philosopher and writer • a theory made in Age of Enlightenment • was a French judge and man of letters • superseded description of the Universe • ...
The Founders 2018-03-02
Across
- who said "there can be no free government"?
- Who was the oldest revolutionary leader?
- Paine contributed to the age of ___?
- College Madison attended
- Leader born in Thetford, England
- 18th century enlightenment pushed back Gothic___?
- The founder of?
- First name of Hamilton's wife
- Book that Madison contributed to
- English philosopher Lord ___?
- Pennsylvania was filled with which religion?
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- Where did Paine move to in 1772
- The principles of ___?
- Adams said the government is "a limited ___"?
- Paine's mothers religion
- What occupation was Franklin fired from?
- what convention in Washington attend in 1787?
- Which assembly offered Washington 150 shares?
- Sage of ___?
- "To oppose my judgment to the taste of __"?
- Where did Franklin sail to in 1775?
21 Clues: Sage of ___? • The founder of? • The principles of ___? • Paine's mothers religion • College Madison attended • First name of Hamilton's wife • English philosopher Lord ___? • Where did Paine move to in 1772 • Leader born in Thetford, England • Book that Madison contributed to • Where did Franklin sail to in 1775? • Paine contributed to the age of ___? • ...
Buddhism - Religion Term 3 Revision 2021-08-19
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- there are four _____ truths
- Buddhism place of origin
- symbolises the peace of Buddhism
- ________ Gautama the founder
- gifts of food and clothing from lay people
- community of religious followers
- ______ is caused by desire and wanting
- words and guidance for living
- sacred writings written on palm leaves
- the tree Buddha sat under when reaching enlightenment
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- eight-spoked wheel
- the enlightened one
- law of Buddhism
- people who have reached enlightenment but stay on earth
- symbolises hope and prosperity
- leader of Buddhism
- hold sacred objects aka pagodas
- a state of being with no more rebirth or suffering
- the noble ___________ path
- when Buddha travelled the country, he saw ____ key things
- celebrates Buddha's birth, life and death
21 Clues: law of Buddhism • eight-spoked wheel • leader of Buddhism • the enlightened one • Buddhism place of origin • the noble ___________ path • there are four _____ truths • ________ Gautama the founder • words and guidance for living • symbolises hope and prosperity • hold sacred objects aka pagodas • symbolises the peace of Buddhism • community of religious followers • ...
The Enlightenment 2014-11-13
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- Book written by Thomas Hobbes containing his arguments supporting Aboslute Monarchy
- Gatherings of intellectuals in Paris.
- A grand, ornate style dominating 1600's and early 1700's.
- Agreement of a governmental system proposed by Thomas Hobbes.
- Monarchs who made reforms and embraced the ideas of the Enlightenment.
- Set of books which scholars contributed articles.
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- Things that people were born with, proposed by John Locke.
- A French philosopher who emphasized religious freedom
- Montesquieu's view of the political system to counter absolute monarchy
- New artistic style of the late 1700's.
- An English philosopher who strongly promoted education for women.
- An Italian philosopher who promoted Criminal Justice
- The idea that man has certain liberties or rights
- Intellectuals of the Enlightenment.
14 Clues: Intellectuals of the Enlightenment. • Gatherings of intellectuals in Paris. • New artistic style of the late 1700's. • The idea that man has certain liberties or rights • Set of books which scholars contributed articles. • An Italian philosopher who promoted Criminal Justice • A French philosopher who emphasized religious freedom • ...
Enlightenment Vocabulary 2021-03-08
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- Everyone called the oldest prince, soon to be crowned king, a _____.
- Bad laws have the power to _____ a country.
- My grandmother is always talking about how children were much more polite and _____ed when she was a kid.
- Last year, we learned about the _____ system in medieval times.
- Hundreds of people came to the _____ to see the princess be crowned queen.
- The king had a long _____.
- A thief broke in to the _____ last night, and stole most of the governments money.
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- My grandparents _____ me by letting me have lots of sweets when my parents are gone.
- My friend's family is very _____, and prays all the time.
- The man's horses looked uncomfortable in their _____s.
- James had a lot of _____. He thought he was better than everyone else.
- There have not been a lot of _____s since the king arrested an innocent person.
- Riley's old soccer team considered her a _____ for joining the rival team.
- Mozart wrote many more than one famous _____.
14 Clues: The king had a long _____. • Bad laws have the power to _____ a country. • Mozart wrote many more than one famous _____. • The man's horses looked uncomfortable in their _____s. • My friend's family is very _____, and prays all the time. • Last year, we learned about the _____ system in medieval times. • ...
The Enlightenment 2022-04-25
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- A document declaring independence from British Rule
- This revolution produced mass manufacturing and large-scale mechanized factory production
- The Age of Reason
- A person who seeks wisdom
- favored small scale, delicacy, pastel colors, and entertaining subject matter
- Thomas Jefferson designed this building
- Wrote Pride and Prejudice
- Isaac Newton developed the law of
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- Wrote Gullivers travels
- Created a statue of George Washington
- Composer who had the onset of deafness
- favored a return to the classical style of ancient Greece and Rome, restraint, and serious subject matter.
- established the biological classification system still in use to identify species
- Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun began to support her family at this age
14 Clues: The Age of Reason • Wrote Gullivers travels • A person who seeks wisdom • Wrote Pride and Prejudice • Isaac Newton developed the law of • Created a statue of George Washington • Composer who had the onset of deafness • Thomas Jefferson designed this building • A document declaring independence from British Rule • ...
The Enlightenment 2023-05-22
Across
- Smith Scottish economist and author of "The Wealth of Nations."
- Rights: Fundamental rights believed to be inherent to every individual.
- French philosopher and advocate for freedom of speech and religious tolerance.
- French philosopher known for his theory of separation of powers.
- Suppression or control of speech, media, or information.
- Genevan philosopher who emphasized the importance of popular sovereignty and direct democracy.
- doctrine advocating minimal government interference in commerce.
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- Law: Moral principles believed to be inherent in human nature and applicable to all.
- Ornate artistic style prevalent in the 17th and early 18th centuries.
- Intellectuals of the Enlightenment era who championed reason and progress.
- Hobbes English philosopher known for his concept of the social contract and the need for strong government.
- Contract Theory that individuals surrender some rights to a government in exchange for protection and stability.
- Locke: English philosopher who proposed the idea of natural rights and social contract.
- Describing rulers who aimed to reform and modernize their countries.
- Market Economic system based on voluntary exchange and competition.
15 Clues: Suppression or control of speech, media, or information. • Smith Scottish economist and author of "The Wealth of Nations." • French philosopher known for his theory of separation of powers. • doctrine advocating minimal government interference in commerce. • Market Economic system based on voluntary exchange and competition. • ...
Enlightenment Crossword 2024-09-06
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- the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
- a building used for public Christian worship.
- a continent in the western part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.
- the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
- the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
- the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
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- the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
- the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
- A person who thinks.
- the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
- the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law
- the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
14 Clues: A person who thinks. • a building used for public Christian worship. • the governing body of a nation, state, or community. • a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively. • the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. • the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods. • ...
Enlightenment: Catherine Brady 2024-06-04
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- an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized reason over superstition and science over blind faith
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
- philosopher, writer, and composer, main ideas were soial contract people to people.
- main ideas were male female equality, and declaration of rights of women.
- Writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights, and education.
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- historian, and political philosopher, main ideas were branches of government and checks and balances.
- Philosopher, main idea was the social contract theory,considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
- Philosopher and physician,regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and known as the "father of liberalism"
- revolution that influenced enlightenment
- Enlightenment writer, philosopher,and historian,advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
- sitting room private event where things were discussed.
11 Clues: revolution that influenced enlightenment • sitting room private event where things were discussed. • Writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights, and education. • the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence • main ideas were male female equality, and declaration of rights of women. • ...
enlightenment project crossword puzzle 2021-12-08
10 Clues: Knowledge • Complete power • Lovers of wisdom • To think logically • Governs human character • Focused on economic refunds • Overthrowing the government • People that have unlimited power • literature formed during enlightenment • freedom that belongs to humans at birth
Puzzling history 2021-12-06
Across
- hadmanysouthernplantations
- flowofgoodthroughenglandandcolonies
- orinvestors
- tradingilligaly
- union
- routesthatformatriangle
- arelgiousrevival
- bossestomakesureslaveswereworking
- rulesgoverningthebehavierofslaves
- meansvariety
- abilitytoreadandwrite
- civilionstrainedtofightinemergencies
- thecapitalofnewfrance
- rightstoallcitizens
- istosellabroad
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- delewaremarylandandpennslyvannia
- theyproducejustenoughtomeettheirneeds
- improvesocietywithknowledge
- thatwouldbesoldeasilyinmarkets
- conneticutandrhodeisland
- wasthebiggestcashcrop
- learningasstince
- werenationstradegrow
- isboughtfromforeginmarkets
24 Clues: union • orinvestors • meansvariety • istosellabroad • tradingilligaly • learningasstince • arelgiousrevival • rightstoallcitizens • werenationstradegrow • wasthebiggestcashcrop • abilitytoreadandwrite • thecapitalofnewfrance • routesthatformatriangle • conneticutandrhodeisland • hadmanysouthernplantations • isboughtfromforeginmarkets • improvesocietywithknowledge • thatwouldbesoldeasilyinmarkets • ...
Test 2023-03-02
Buddhism 2025-12-17
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- One who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
- the state between birth and rebirth
- A recorded discourse of the Buddha.
- A sacred structure containing relics or commemorating the Buddha.
- A paradoxical question or statement used in Zen practice.
- the doctrine of "no self"
- Concentration or mental focus
- Compassion for the suffering of others.
- Wisdom or insight into reality.
- the understanding that all things are in a constant state
- Equanimity, balanced and calm awareness.
- Loving and kindness toward all beings.
- A school of Buddhism emphasizing meditation and direct insight
- Mental cultivation through mindfulness and concentration.
- ultimate goal of nothingness
- Craving or desire, the root of suffering.
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- first buddha
- Basic ethical guidelines for lay Buddhists.
- The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, driven by ignorance and craving
- A balanced path avoiding extremes of indulgence and asceticism.
- the path to the cessation of suffering
- The community of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners.
- Skillful, adapting teachings to help others awaken.
- cause and effect
- a state of perfect wisdom
- Suffering, dissatisfaction, or unsatisfactoriness of life.
- Symbol of purity and enlightenment.
- The continuation of existence after death, influenced by karma.
- sitting meditation
- teaching of Buddha
30 Clues: first buddha • cause and effect • sitting meditation • teaching of Buddha • the doctrine of "no self" • a state of perfect wisdom • ultimate goal of nothingness • Concentration or mental focus • Wisdom or insight into reality. • the state between birth and rebirth • A recorded discourse of the Buddha. • Symbol of purity and enlightenment. • the path to the cessation of suffering • ...
enlightenment crossword 2018-02-21
14 Clues: System • Hobbes • Despots • Contract • Beccaria • of powers • Democracy • enterprise • Monarchies • Sovereignty • de Montequieu • Wollstonecraft • Bill of Rights • Jacques Rousseau
The Enlightenment 2024-01-09
Across
- An English writer who thought mankind was naturally selfish and evil, and supported absolute monarchy
- A French word used to describe the great thinkers of the Enlightenment
- When people choose to give up some of their freedoms in order to form a government, it is called a social ________
- A French writer and nobleman who felt that government should be divided into 3 separate branches
- A Swiss writer who believed in total equality and that government should serve the common good
- This Russian monarch was known as "The Great" by her subjects
- A system of government where one person holds all the power
- A type of absolute monarch who governed using Enlightenment principles was known as an Enlightened ________
- An English writer who thought mankind were naturally good and peaceful, and believed in natural rights
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- An English writer and early feminist who argued for the education of women
- A French writer who was critical of religion, defended free speech, and used insults and satire against his opponents
- A system of government where power is granted through the will of the people
- When there is no government, humans are said to live in a state of _______
- Adam Smith believed that the government should not get involved in this:
14 Clues: A system of government where one person holds all the power • This Russian monarch was known as "The Great" by her subjects • A French word used to describe the great thinkers of the Enlightenment • Adam Smith believed that the government should not get involved in this: • An English writer and early feminist who argued for the education of women • ...
The Enlightenment 2022-06-02
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- A person who studies the how and why of the world
- Empire in Mexico that was destroyed by the Spanish
- His work started the Scientific Revolution
- The Age of light and progress in government
- 1st country to start Age of Exploration
- a theory that says the sun is the center
- The religious center of Europe
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- Wrote the book Leviathan
- The place where the Renaissance started
- Using logic to understand the world
- A book about how evil and selfish humans are
- sent Columbus to discover a way to Asia
- Nailed 95 theses to a church door
- Queen who tried to make Spain Great Again
14 Clues: Wrote the book Leviathan • The religious center of Europe • Nailed 95 theses to a church door • Using logic to understand the world • The place where the Renaissance started • sent Columbus to discover a way to Asia • 1st country to start Age of Exploration • a theory that says the sun is the center • Queen who tried to make Spain Great Again • ...
The Enlightenment 2022-10-04
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- the agreement people make to be governed
- act of the English parliament
- pen name for Francois-Marie Arouet
- the loyalty people have for their country or/and culture
- known for his social contract theory
- person who influenced both USA and English Bill of rights
- the act in which women fought for the right to vote
- the advocacy for women's rights
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- the belief that people should have equjality before the law
- document that determines the fundamental and political principles of a government a system a country uses to control their country
- division of a government to allow balanced powers
- philosopher best known for The Spirit of Laws
- English womens activist (authorized A Vindication of the Rights of Woman)
- the belief of a supreme being
14 Clues: act of the English parliament • the belief of a supreme being • the advocacy for women's rights • pen name for Francois-Marie Arouet • known for his social contract theory • the agreement people make to be governed • philosopher best known for The Spirit of Laws • division of a government to allow balanced powers • the act in which women fought for the right to vote • ...
Buddhism 2024-07-25
Across
- The law of cause and effect, where actions influence future outcomes.
- The state of gaining profound understanding and insight in Buddhism.
- The community of Buddhist monks and nuns.
- A practice in Buddhism for training the mind.
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- The enlightened one and founder of Buddhism.
- The teachings of the Buddha.
- A male member of the Buddhist community who has renounced worldly life.
- The celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
- The concept of being born again into a new life after death.
- A symbol of purity and enlightenment in Buddhism.
- A school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing meditation and intuition.
11 Clues: The teachings of the Buddha. • The community of Buddhist monks and nuns. • The enlightened one and founder of Buddhism. • A practice in Buddhism for training the mind. • A symbol of purity and enlightenment in Buddhism. • The celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death. • The concept of being born again into a new life after death. • ...
Buddhist Teachings 2020-06-01
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- the truth of suffering.
- there is no fixed self.
- the truth of the end of suffering.
- the more widespread form of Buddhism, more traditional.
- good luck based on your actions, good or bad.
- craving.
- the state of bliss that all Buddhists work towards.
- simple and minimalistic life.
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- the buddha's teachings.
- the truth of the path leading to the end of suffering.
- impermanence of accepting change.
- someone who is near enlightenment but chooses to help others.
- the three ____ cause suffering
- the five aggregates.
- someone who has become enlightened.
15 Clues: craving. • the five aggregates. • the buddha's teachings. • the truth of suffering. • there is no fixed self. • simple and minimalistic life. • the three ____ cause suffering • impermanence of accepting change. • the truth of the end of suffering. • someone who has become enlightened. • good luck based on your actions, good or bad. • ...
Buddhism 2020-04-23
Across
- The number of nobel truths.
- The name of the people who live their lives simple.
- The place where buddhist study.
- represents happiness.
- A light source that is often used while praying.
- A sacred place.
- ___ of darma.
- Symbolic hand gestures.
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- When a monk faces a life with little or even no money.
- focusing of the mind.
- The tree buddha sat under.
- The thing Ashoka followed after the Kalinga war.
- The number of universal truths.
- The flower that indicates purity and enlightenment.
- The name Sidhartha Gautama got after enlightenment.
15 Clues: ___ of darma. • A sacred place. • focusing of the mind. • represents happiness. • Symbolic hand gestures. • The tree buddha sat under. • The number of nobel truths. • The place where buddhist study. • The number of universal truths. • The thing Ashoka followed after the Kalinga war. • A light source that is often used while praying. • ...
The Life of The Buddha- Crossword 2013-04-25
Across
- When enlightenment is achieved.
- Buddhism is a _____ tradition.
- The best life is a life of___
- When Buddha was tempted by Mara he used the analogy of the..
- Mental practice.
- Term used when Buddha achieved enlightenment.
- One of the four sights of the Buddha.
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- Buddhism rejects_____ orthodoxy.
- Name of Buddha's wife.
- One of Mara's temptations.
- The Buddha's most complex spiritual practice.
- Name of Buddha's father.
- Upon delivering the Buddha,Maya held the branches of a __ tree.
- The Buddha's reaction upon the four sights.
- Accompanied the Buddha outside the palace.
15 Clues: Mental practice. • Name of Buddha's wife. • Name of Buddha's father. • One of Mara's temptations. • The best life is a life of___ • Buddhism is a _____ tradition. • When enlightenment is achieved. • Buddhism rejects_____ orthodoxy. • One of the four sights of the Buddha. • Accompanied the Buddha outside the palace. • The Buddha's reaction upon the four sights. • ...
Ap Euro Crossword Period 2 2024-05-14
Across
- Social class between nobility and proletariat
- Author of "The Social Contract"
- Contributed to the spread of Enlightenment ideas In France
- Doubtful attitude towards knowledge
- Monarch's claim to rule by God's authority
- Execution of King Louis XVI
- Emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature
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- Peter The Great’s policy after returning from Europe
- Reaffirmed monarchies after Napoleon
- Critique of religion and superstition
- Leader of the French Reign of Terror
- Monarchical rule with unlimited power
- 18th-century intellectual movement
- The Sun King
- God as a distant, non-intervening entity
15 Clues: The Sun King • Execution of King Louis XVI • Author of "The Social Contract" • 18th-century intellectual movement • Doubtful attitude towards knowledge • Reaffirmed monarchies after Napoleon • Leader of the French Reign of Terror • Critique of religion and superstition • Monarchical rule with unlimited power • God as a distant, non-intervening entity • ...
The Enlightenment and crisis of Absolutism 2025-09-07
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- English philosopher who emphasized natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
- Rights inherent to all humans, according to Locke
- Economic thinker, author of The Wealth of Nations.
- Russian monarch who corresponded with Voltaire and attempted Enlightenment reforms.
- French philosopher who promoted freedom of speech and religious tolerance.
- French thinker who wrote The Spirit of Laws and proposed the separation of powers.
- The belief that monarchs received their power directly from God
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- Concept of government authority resting on the agreement between ruler and ruled.
- Philosopher who believed in the general will and popular sovereignty.
- Political system in which a ruler holds total power
- Intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and progress.
- French Revolution event symbolizing the downfall of absolutism.
- Major political upheaval inspired by Enlightenment ideas
13 Clues: Rights inherent to all humans, according to Locke • Economic thinker, author of The Wealth of Nations. • Political system in which a ruler holds total power • Major political upheaval inspired by Enlightenment ideas • French Revolution event symbolizing the downfall of absolutism. • The belief that monarchs received their power directly from God • ...
Buddha's Life 2025-05-19
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- What goes around comes around
- The first precept is not to ...
- We Celebrate Buddha's birthday on...
- The beautiful garden where Prince Siddhartha was born
- Language spoken by the Buddha
- Name of Prince who become the Buddha
- Prince Siddhartha sat under the ......and gained enlightenment
- Compassion in Pali
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- Loving kindness in Pali
- How many precepts should we follow
- The Buddha gained enlightenment through ...
- The symbolic flower in Buddhism
- Which country the Buddha was born
- The second precept is not to ....
14 Clues: Compassion in Pali • Loving kindness in Pali • What goes around comes around • Language spoken by the Buddha • The first precept is not to ... • The symbolic flower in Buddhism • Which country the Buddha was born • The second precept is not to .... • How many precepts should we follow • We Celebrate Buddha's birthday on... • Name of Prince who become the Buddha • ...
French Revolution 2021-03-14
21 Clues: war • oath • vienna • system • terror • emperor • general • assembly • Huguenots • richnobles • intendants • earthpolicy • radicalparty • thomashobbes • frenchprison • 97% of people • churchleaders • social critic • edict of nantes • executionmachine • intellectual movement
Puzzling history 2021-12-06
Across
- hadmanysouthernplantations
- flowofgoodthroughenglandandcolonies
- orinvestors
- tradingilligaly
- union
- routesthatformatriangle
- arelgiousrevival
- bossestomakesureslaveswereworking
- rulesgoverningthebehavierofslaves
- meansvariety
- abilitytoreadandwrite
- civilionstrainedtofightinemergencies
- thecapitalofnewfrance
- rightstoallcitizens
- istosellabroad
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- delewaremarylandandpennslyvannia
- theyproducejustenoughtomeettheirneeds
- improvesocietywithknowledge
- thatwouldbesoldeasilyinmarkets
- conneticutandrhodeisland
- wasthebiggestcashcrop
- learningasstince
- werenationstradegrow
- isboughtfromforeginmarkets
24 Clues: union • orinvestors • meansvariety • istosellabroad • tradingilligaly • learningasstince • arelgiousrevival • rightstoallcitizens • werenationstradegrow • wasthebiggestcashcrop • abilitytoreadandwrite • thecapitalofnewfrance • routesthatformatriangle • conneticutandrhodeisland • hadmanysouthernplantations • isboughtfromforeginmarkets • improvesocietywithknowledge • thatwouldbesoldeasilyinmarkets • ...
AP World Terms 2023-05-23
20 Clues: shia • rats • khan • sunni • akbar • camels • silver • smallpox • porcelain • vassalage • holocaust • srivijaya • 95 theses • liberalism • steam engine • filial piety • cecil rhodes • kwame nkrumah • franz ferdinand • mutually assured destruction
text 7 2018-05-16
15 Clues: outo • ovela • laiha • huomata • kiertää • käytävä • nyljetty • tutkimus • jäljittää • silmäillä • noutopöytä • äärimmäinen • ilkikurinen • valaistuminen • ylenkatseellinen
Unit 6: Reason & Revolution Vocabulary 2022-11-10
Across
- social system of the Kingdom of France
- the declaration and founding document
- Last queen of France before the french revolution
- Committed to individual freedoms
- French for "philosopher" during Enlightenment
- Scottish economist and philosopher
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- From handmade goods to machine use
- preventing any one government branch from suffocating the others
- The balance of power theory
- land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship
- Age of reason
- The increase of people living in cities
- Giving someone more knowledge
- A person who operates a business
- former slave from Haiti
- First 10 amendments to the Constitution
- The practice of planting different crops
- The development of industries
18 Clues: Age of reason • former slave from Haiti • The balance of power theory • Giving someone more knowledge • The development of industries • A person who operates a business • Committed to individual freedoms • From handmade goods to machine use • Scottish economist and philosopher • the declaration and founding document • social system of the Kingdom of France • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-04-07
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- Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states. synonym: independence
- French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
- a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
- the belief in God as absentee clockmaker who created the world but left it alone
- John Locke's idea that everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and property
- A form of government in which the ruler has absolute power(not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc)
- British feminist of the eighteenth century who argued for women's equality with men, even in voting, in her 1792 "Vindication of the Rights of Women"
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- English philosopher and political theorist best known for his book Leviathan (1651), in which he argues that the only way to secure civil society is through universal submission to the absolute authority of a sovereign.
- A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules. First written about by Rousseau
- An 18th century intellectual movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly
- French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church
- A political ideology that emphasizes the civil rights of citizens, representative government, and the protection of private property. This ideology, derived from the Enlightenment, was especially popular among the property-owning middle classes
- French writer and Enlightenment philosopher who wrote a book called The Social Contract
- the right to vote in political elections
14 Clues: the right to vote in political elections • John Locke's idea that everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and property • a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system • the belief in God as absentee clockmaker who created the world but left it alone • ...
