enlightenment Crossword Puzzles
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 • ...
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 • ...
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). • ...
Buddist crossword 2026-01-13
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- the four things that profoundly impacted Prince Siddhartha Gautama
- The teaching that no person has a permanent, unchanging self, and that what we think of as “I” is a collection of changing physical and mental elements
- A set of writings in the Pali language that preserves the Buddha’s speeches, instructions for monastic life, and detailed guidance on understanding and practicing his teachings
- the final goal of Buddhism
- The traditional collection of Buddhist writings that records the Buddha’s teachings, the rules for monastic life, and explanations of doctrine and practice
- core Buddhist ethical guidelines serving as foundational training to cultivate morality
- Complex designs made with patterns, symbols, and shapes that represent the universe and are used as a focus for meditation and spiritual practice
- The sacred fig tree under which Siddhartha Gautama meditated and attained enlightenment, becoming the 1st Buddha
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- Individuals who commit themselves to attaining enlightenment and deliberately delay final release in order to assist all other beings in overcoming suffering
- s omeone who practices strict self-discipline, renunciation of worldly pleasures, and simple living to achieve enlightenment
- The teachings of the Buddha and the universal truth or law that explains the nature of reality and the path to liberation
- The community of Buddhist monks and nuns, and more broadly all practitioners who support and follow the Buddha’s teachings
- A form of Buddhist practice that uses specific rituals, visualizations, and physical exercises to transform the mind and body toward awakening
- Physical remains of the Buddha or sacred objects associated with him, preserved and honored as reminders of his teachings and enlightenment
- the path that avoids extremes of self-indulgence and self-denial, leading to wisdom, ethical living, and enlightenment
- Spiritual teachers in Tibetan Buddhism who guide others in meditation, rituals, and understanding the teachings
- the person who reaches the final goal of buddism, there are 28 of these
- Written records of the Buddha’s speeches and instructions that explain how to live and practice his teachings
- a tower mith multiple eaves, used for many religons across africa
- A person who has fully overcome desire, hatred, and ignorance, and has reached the end of suffering and the cycle of rebirth
20 Clues: the final goal of Buddhism • a tower mith multiple eaves, used for many religons across africa • the four things that profoundly impacted Prince Siddhartha Gautama • the person who reaches the final goal of buddism, there are 28 of these • core Buddhist ethical guidelines serving as foundational training to cultivate morality • ...
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. • ...
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 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 • ...
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 • ...
Buddhism! 2026-01-16
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- Tiered tower common in East Asian temples
- rituals and Vajrayana Buddhism
- Geometric designs representing the cosmos
- Life-changing observations made by Prince Siddhartha outside the palace
- Cosmic law and order, or the Buddha's teachings
- The Three Baskets of scripture
- achieved enlightenment
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- liberation from the cycle of rebirth
- Community of monks, nuns, and novices
- Practitioner of severe self-discipline and abstention
- Compassionate beings who delay their own nirvana to save others
- Path between sensual indulgence and self-denial
- "Awakened One"
- Canon Standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada tradition
- enlightenment was attained
- canonical scriptures
- Ethical code for lay Buddhists
- Spiritual teachers in the Tibetan tradition
- Sacred physical remains
- absence of a soul
20 Clues: "Awakened One" • absence of a soul • canonical scriptures • achieved enlightenment • Sacred physical remains • enlightenment was attained • rituals and Vajrayana Buddhism • Ethical code for lay Buddhists • The Three Baskets of scripture • liberation from the cycle of rebirth • Community of monks, nuns, and novices • Tiered tower common in East Asian temples • ...
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. • ...
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
Enlightenment & Revolutions Crossword Review 2026-03-09
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- Prison in Paris stormed in 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
- Enlightenment philosopher who believed people have natural rights like life and liberty
- Philosopher who believed a strong government was needed to maintain order
- REVOLUTION Successful slave revolt that led to independence in Haiti
- Movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights
- Scientist who discovered the laws of motion and gravity
- GENERAL Meeting called by King Louis XVI that helped start the French Revolution
- Enlightenment thinker who supported freedom of speech and religion
- METHOD Process of learning through observation and experimentation
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- REVOLUTION War where the American colonies gained independence from Britain
- Government ruled by a king or queen
- TEA PARTY Colonial protest where tea was dumped into Boston Harbor
- OF POWERS Idea that government power should be divided into branches
- RIGHTS Rights people are born with that cannot be taken away
- OF TERROR Period of extreme violence during the French Revolution
- OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
16 Clues: Government ruled by a king or queen • Scientist who discovered the laws of motion and gravity • OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • RIGHTS Rights people are born with that cannot be taken away • Movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights • OF TERROR Period of extreme violence during the French Revolution • ...
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
Week 10 Vocabulary 2021-02-22
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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
The Enlightenment 2014-11-13
Across
- 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
Across
- 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. • ...
Unit 4: Vocabulary Review 2026-01-12
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- Rights considered impossible to take away or surrender.
- European intellectual movement that emphasized reason and individualism.
- Government with a single ruler, holds all power, and justified by God.
- Philosopher who believed all people had natural rights.
- The state of being free from oppressive restrictions by a government.
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- Human rights based on natural law.
- Concept that the government's power comes from the approval of the people.
- Power in government is divided among branches.
- French philosopher during the age of enlightenment
- Enlightenment thinker and American leader who believed in natural rights and also wrote the declaration of independence.
- The current state of affairs in society.
- The right to rule that is given to the king or queen by God.
- An agreement between rulers and their people.
- Philosopher who published the Social Contract.
14 Clues: Human rights based on natural law. • The current state of affairs in society. • An agreement between rulers and their people. • Power in government is divided among branches. • Philosopher who published the Social Contract. • French philosopher during the age of enlightenment • Rights considered impossible to take away or surrender. • ...
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
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 • ...
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 2024-07-25
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- 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. • ...
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
Across
- 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 • ...
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 2021-04-07
Across
- 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 • ...
The Enlightenment 2014-11-13
Across
- A French philosopher who's ideas heavily influenced the French Revolution
- Book written by Thomas Hobbes containing his arguments supporting Aboslute Monarchy
- Set of books which scholars contributed articles.
- Gatherings of intellectuals in Paris.
- An English philosopher who strongly promoted education for women.
- A French philosopher who emphasized religious freedom
- A grand, ornate style dominating 1600's and early 1700's.
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- Intellectuals of the Enlightenment.
- New artistic style of the late 1700's.
- Chief editor of the Encyclopedia
- An Italian philosopher who promoted Criminal Justice
- The idea that man has certain liberties or rights
- An Enlightened Despot of Prussia
- German composer of the Enlightenment who wrote the piece "Für Elise"
14 Clues: Chief editor of the Encyclopedia • An Enlightened Despot of Prussia • 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 • ...
American enlightenment 2024-04-02
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- Franklin's work that contained aphorisms and proverbs, with many of them still used in American English.
- A mainstay of the southern economy and subject of one of Freneau's poems.
- One of the poems of revolution by Philip Freneau.
- Virtue listed by Franklin involving being quiet
- The writer, printer, publisher, scientist, philanthropist, and diplomat known as "The 1st American and the last universal man."
- Poet of the American Revolution known for "The British Prison Ship"
- The poet known as the "Poet of the American Revolution."
- Franklin's virtue concerning eating and drinking in moderation
- The container of poems, sayings, and astronomical information by Franklin.
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- A crucial commodity of early American trade celebrated by Freneau in a poem.
- Key theme of the 18th-century American Enlightenment
- Franklin's famous work in which he lists 13 virtues and elaborates on them with maxims.
- Virtue listed by Franklin involving being determined
- A movement in the 18th century emphasizing rationality, scientific inquiry, and representative government in place of monarchy.
- A work by Franklin later published as "The Way to Wealth" in which he addresses the people attending an auction.
15 Clues: Virtue listed by Franklin involving being quiet • One of the poems of revolution by Philip Freneau. • Key theme of the 18th-century American Enlightenment • Virtue listed by Franklin involving being determined • The poet known as the "Poet of the American Revolution." • Franklin's virtue concerning eating and drinking in moderation • ...
The Enlightenment 2024-11-21
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- Las personas tienen la capacidad de razonar
- Rey ilustrado
- Apoya la tolerancia
- La educacion es importante
- todas las personas son iguales
- Monarquía Absoluta
- …Los hombres so crueles con nosotros
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- Dios me eligió
- Apoyaba a Locke
- Todas las ramas del gobierno comparten poder
- democracia directa
- Rey Filosofo para gobernar
- las personas elijen a su lider
- Anne Finch Dios coloca todo
14 Clues: Rey ilustrado • Dios me eligió • Apoyaba a Locke • democracia directa • Monarquía Absoluta • Apoya la tolerancia • La educacion es importante • Rey Filosofo para gobernar • Anne Finch Dios coloca todo • todas las personas son iguales • las personas elijen a su lider • …Los hombres so crueles con nosotros • Las personas tienen la capacidad de razonar • ...
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
Down
- 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
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 • ...
Vocabulary Unit 2 2020-12-29
22 Clues: dass • Firma • durch • Lunge • teuer • U-Bahn • Göttin • teilen • zeigen • bemerken • entdecken • Skulpturen • vorstellen • inspirieren • Erleuchtung • Restaurants • Schmelztiegel • multikulturell • günstig, billig • großartig, toll • Distrikte, Bezirke • Abendessen (Mehrzahl)
The Enlightenment 2024-03-11
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- argued for separation of powers and checks and balances
- French writer who fought for tolerance, reason, and freedom of religion and speech
- three of them - life, liberty, and property
- style of music invented during the Enlightenment
- term for ruler who embraced Enlightenment ideas
- "new classical," borrowed themes from Greece and Rome
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- believed all humans were naturally wicked
- argued that the only good government is one by and for the people, essentially direct democracy
- contract that said people had to hand over their rights in exchange for law and order
- philosophy promoting natural rights, reason, nature, progress, limited government, and equality
- argued that people have natural rights
- created an encyclopedia
12 Clues: created an encyclopedia • argued that people have natural rights • believed all humans were naturally wicked • three of them - life, liberty, and property • term for ruler who embraced Enlightenment ideas • style of music invented during the Enlightenment • "new classical," borrowed themes from Greece and Rome • argued for separation of powers and checks and balances • ...
Unit 6: Reason & Revolution Vocabulary 2022-11-10
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- 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 • ...
Hinduism and Buddhism 2025-03-12
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- celebrated on the full moon
- Collection of higher teachings
- Doesn't believe in gods and religion
- Oldest religion text
- Beliefs of life after death
- freedom of the cycle with life death and rebirth
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- beliefs in religion and gods
- 5 days row of lights
- state of freedom and enlightenment
- Founded buddhism
- tradition began in south India
- Symbols of non permanent life
12 Clues: Founded buddhism • 5 days row of lights • Oldest religion text • celebrated on the full moon • Beliefs of life after death • beliefs in religion and gods • Symbols of non permanent life • Collection of higher teachings • tradition began in south India • state of freedom and enlightenment • Doesn't believe in gods and religion • freedom of the cycle with life death and rebirth
text 7 2018-05-16
15 Clues: outo • ovela • laiha • huomata • kiertää • käytävä • nyljetty • tutkimus • jäljittää • silmäillä • noutopöytä • äärimmäinen • ilkikurinen • valaistuminen • ylenkatseellinen
Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-12
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- had ideas of the enlightenment in it.
- ideas mad people question this logic.
- listed agianst the king.
- Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
- was the very last person to get executed by the guillitine.
- over blind obedience to religious.
- the decleration of independence was signed on.
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- kings and queens got their right to rule.
- of the colonies from england.
- scientific thinking and progress.
- A movement between 1650-1800.
- without representation.
- in the french revolution the guillotine.
- apart of the economic depression.
- unfair taxes.
15 Clues: unfair taxes. • without representation. • listed agianst the king. • of the colonies from england. • A movement between 1650-1800. • scientific thinking and progress. • apart of the economic depression. • over blind obedience to religious. • had ideas of the enlightenment in it. • ideas mad people question this logic. • in the french revolution the guillotine. • ...
tic tac toe 4 2018-12-13
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- most sacred texts of Hinduism
- strict ancient social hierarchy
- steps necessary to reach spiritual enlightenment
- total effect of a person’s actions
- four fundamental principles
- broken the endless cycle of reincarnation
- Means “the enlightened one,”
- world’s oldest religion world’s
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- Hindu religious laws
- based on the idea that human suffering is caused by people’s desires
- India Prince who was unhappy with suffering
- can break the cycle of reincarnation
- clearing one’s mind so one can relax
- one gets reborn
- universal spirit of Hinduism
15 Clues: one gets reborn • Hindu religious laws • four fundamental principles • universal spirit of Hinduism • Means “the enlightened one,” • most sacred texts of Hinduism • strict ancient social hierarchy • world’s oldest religion world’s • total effect of a person’s actions • can break the cycle of reincarnation • clearing one’s mind so one can relax • ...
The Life of The Buddha- Crossword 2013-04-25
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- When Buddha was tempted by Mara he used the analogy of the..
- Name of Buddha's wife.
- The Buddha's reaction upon the four sights.
- Buddhism rejects_____ orthodoxy.
- Name of Buddha's father.
- When enlightenment is achieved.
- Term used when Buddha achieved enlightenment.
- Upon delivering the Buddha,Maya held the branches of a __ tree.
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- One of Mara's temptations.
- One of the four sights of the Buddha.
- Accompanied the Buddha outside the palace.
- The Buddha's most complex spiritual practice.
- The best life is a life of___
- Mental practice.
- Buddhism is a _____ tradition.
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. • ...
Művtöri 2023-03-23
15 Clues: külső • bánat • lenyomat • szentély • szépírás • elterjedt • pusztítás • szenvedni • kölcsönös • tisztelet • őszinteség • spanyolfal • viselkedés • faliszőnyeg • felvilágosodás
Longest Words on the List, 2 2024-09-28
15 Clues: dith_rambic • diagra__atic • el__mosynary • er_throm_cin • frontiersm_n • decam_thonium • expost_latory • exception____ • enlighten____ • dispensab_l_ty • fructifica____ • grandilo__ence • federali_ation • feather_______ • electrol_tically
Siddhartha Puzzle 2017-04-24
10 Clues: Not eating. • Word of meditation. • Skinny, poor people • Act of enlightening. • Siddhartha's best friend. • Ritual washing of the sins. • State of extreme happiness. • Mother of Siddhartha's child. • Member of highest Hindu class. • Person who has attained enlightenment.
Age of Enlightenment 2022-02-03
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- most famous for representing the ideas of the Enlightenment
- introduced a social contract theory
- associated with the doctrine of the separation of power
- his theoretical philosophy views aims to answer skepticism and reform metaphysics
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- Father of Liberalism
- shaped the French Enlightenment
- discovered the three laws of planetary motion
- took up Aristotelian ideas
- marked the end of the European Enlightenment (Age of Reason)
9 Clues: Father of Liberalism • took up Aristotelian ideas • shaped the French Enlightenment • introduced a social contract theory • discovered the three laws of planetary motion • associated with the doctrine of the separation of power • most famous for representing the ideas of the Enlightenment • marked the end of the European Enlightenment (Age of Reason) • ...
Age of Enlightenment 2022-02-03
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- most famous for representing the ideas of the Enlightenment
- introduced a social contract theory
- associated with the doctrine of the separation of power
- his theoretical philosophy views aim to answer skepticism and reform metaphysics
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- Father of Liberalism
- shaped the French Enlightenment
- discovered the three laws of planetary motion
- took up Aristotelian ideas
- marked the end of the European Enlightenment (Age of Reason)
9 Clues: Father of Liberalism • took up Aristotelian ideas • shaped the French Enlightenment • introduced a social contract theory • discovered the three laws of planetary motion • associated with the doctrine of the separation of power • most famous for representing the ideas of the Enlightenment • marked the end of the European Enlightenment (Age of Reason) • ...
Key-Terms 3 2023-08-24
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- Relating to a simple, elegant style that characterized the arts in Europe during the late 1700s.
- the agreement by which people limit and define their individual rights, thus creating an organized society or government.
- Published an essay called- A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792. Disagreed with Rousseau that women's education should be secondary to men's.
- a 18th-century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and scientific method to all aspects of life
- arguably the most brilliant and influential of the philosophes. He published more than 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama.
- another great philosophy who is passionately committed to individual freedom.
- in the middle ages, was the belief that the earth was in the center, and planets revolved around the earth.
- A statement of the reasons for the American colonies' break with Britain, approved by the Second Continental Congress in 1776.
- Congress formally added to the Constitution the ten amendments known as the
- an Italian scientist who built on the new theories about Astronomy.
- an English scientist who helped to bring together the breakthroughs of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo under a single theory of motion.
- an influential French writer who devoted himself to the study of political philosophy.
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- the idea that earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment.
- Power was divided between national and state governments.
- a belief held by enlightenment thinkers that truth could be discovered through reason or logical thinking.
- Declaration of Independence written by a political leader.
- a belief held by many scientists and philosophers during the enlightenment that God created the universe and allowed it to run on its own following natural laws.
- Relating to a grand, ornate style that characterized European painting, music, and architecture in the 1600s and early 1700s.
- measures designed to prevent any one branch of government from dominating the others.
- a major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500’s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
- One of the 18th century European monarchs who was inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of subjects.
- Ruled from 1762-1796. An admired philosopher.
- A logical procedure for gathering information about the natural world, in which experiments and observations are used to test hypotheses.
- an English philosopher who founded British empiricism.
- a social gathering of intellectuals and artists, like those held in the homes of wealthy women in Paris and other European cities during the enlightenment.
26 Clues: Ruled from 1762-1796. An admired philosopher. • an English philosopher who founded British empiricism. • Power was divided between national and state governments. • Declaration of Independence written by a political leader. • the idea that earth and the other planets revolve around the sun • an Italian scientist who built on the new theories about Astronomy. • ...
Topic 12: Absolutism, Enlightenment, & Revolutions 2023-01-12
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- a European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society
- a philosophy based on the idea that nothing can be known for certain
- the period of Charles II's rule over England, after the collapse of Oliver Cromwell's government
- the idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and are therefore answerable only to God.
- Enlightenment thinkers' belief that truth can be discovered through reason or logical thinking
- landowning noble of Russia
- a statement of the reasons for the American colonies' break with Britain
- the agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating an organized society or government
- French government official appointed by the monarch to collect taxes and administer justice
- an adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western—especially European or American—countries.
- a logical procedure for gathering information about the natural world, in which experimentation and observation are used to test hypotheses
- the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect citizens' basic rights and freedoms
- the bloodless overthrow of the English king James II and his replacement by William and Mary
- a social gathering of intellectuals and artists held in the homes of wealthy women in Paris and other European cities during the Enlightenment
- measures designed to prevent any one branch of government from dominating the others
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- the earth-centered view of the universe in which scholars believed that the earth was an immovable object located at the center of the universe
- one of the European monarchs who was inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of subjects
- king or queen who had unlimited power and tried to control all aspects of society
- one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.
- a document requiring that a prisoner be brought before a court or judge so that it can be decided whether his or her imprisonment is legal
- relating to a grand, ornate style that characterized European painting, music, and architecture in the 1600s and early 1700s
- a system of governing in which a ruler's power is limited by law
- a person during the Enlightenment who believed that God created the universe and then allowed it to run by itself following natural laws
- the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
- a group of advisers or ministers chosen by the head of a country to help make government decisions
- a system of government in which power is divided between central authority and a number of individual states
- relating to a simple, elegant style that characterized the arts in Europe during the late 1700s
28 Clues: landowning noble of Russia • a system of governing in which a ruler's power is limited by law • a philosophy based on the idea that nothing can be known for certain • one of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment • the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. • ...
Chaney's Cool Crossword 2023-09-08
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- Someone who is sent to represent people
- America's first government, ______________ of Confederation
- A group of individuals united for a purpose
- An Enlightenment thinker who highly valued free speech
- The final straw in showing how bad the AoC was
- A change to the Constitution
- The Northwest _______________ set up a pathway to statehood
- The branch that interprets laws
- The Great ________________ created a House and a Senate
- Locke believed in the unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and ___________
- Under the __________ plan representation in Congress is based on population
- Under the A of C Congress could not recruit a ___________
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- The coolest teacher ever who is hip and cool with the kids
- The idea that so many groups will keep each other in check
- Separation of Powers comes from this Enlightenment thinker
- Rights that cannot be taken away
- The author of the declaration of independence
- The lawmaking body where representation is equal for all states
- The branch that makes laws
- The D of I uses this enlightenment thinkers ideas the most
- The document that replaces the A of C
- Under the New Jersey plan, these states would have more power
- The idea that freedoms are given up for security
- The lawmaking body where representation is based on state population
24 Clues: The branch that makes laws • A change to the Constitution • The branch that interprets laws • Rights that cannot be taken away • The document that replaces the A of C • Someone who is sent to represent people • A group of individuals united for a purpose • The author of the declaration of independence • The final straw in showing how bad the AoC was • ...
French Revolution Review 2025-12-02
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- – L'État Est Moi
- – The French King during the Revolution
- – Document Louis XVI was forced to sign after he was captured trying to flee the country
- – A series of new ideas that challenged the traditions of France and contributed to the Revolution
- – Made up of members of the clergy
- – Country that the Queen was from
- – Enlightenment thinker that argued people are basically good and for the agreement of the majority
- – Louis XVI called this to fix the problems that France was facing, it failed miserably
- – New Government created after the failure of the estates general
- – An event caused by the insane price of bread in the city of Paris
- – An event that demonstrated that the army no longer supported the King
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- – The main reason why Louis called the estates general
- – A man that argued against control of thought and the 1st estate
- – "Let Them Eat Cake"
- – Enlightenment thinker argued that the power of a monarch should be controlled by a constitution
- – When you can prove things then it is true or real
- – Agreement sworn by the 3rd Estate and members from the 1st and 2nd Estate
- – Palace of the king built by Louis XIV
- ESTATE – Pays no taxes
- OF RIGHTS – Declaration of the Rights of Man, precursor to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- – A panic caused by the storming of the Bastille that swept through the countryside
21 Clues: – L'État Est Moi • – "Let Them Eat Cake" • ESTATE – Pays no taxes • – Country that the Queen was from • – Made up of members of the clergy • – The French King during the Revolution • – Palace of the king built by Louis XIV • – When you can prove things then it is true or real • – The main reason why Louis called the estates general • ...
Absolutism, Enlightenment, & 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
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
Dharma Egg Hunt 2025-04-01
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- There are four of these core teachings
- Quiet practice to calm the mind
- A school of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
- Being present and aware in the moment
- Flower that symbolizes purity
- A man who devotes his life to Buddhism
- The Buddhist community
- A sacred word repeated in meditation
- The 'Awakened One'
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- Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration
- Being born again after death
- Caring deeply for the suffering of others
- One who seeks enlightenment to help others
- The ultimate goal in Buddhism
- A place where Buddhists gather to worship
- The teachings of the Buddha
- Final liberation from suffering
- What goes around comes around
18 Clues: The 'Awakened One' • The Buddhist community • The teachings of the Buddha • Being born again after death • The ultimate goal in Buddhism • Flower that symbolizes purity • What goes around comes around • Quiet practice to calm the mind • Final liberation from suffering • A sacred word repeated in meditation • Being present and aware in the moment • ...
WH Midterm Crossword II 2021-10-21
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- Leader of Committee of Public Safety & Reign of Terror
- Father of capitalism
- Enlightenment philosopher & author of Candide
- Conservative politician & host of Congress of Vienna
- Enlightenment social gatherings
- Breaking complex task into smaller cheaper tasks
- Wrote the Communist Manifesto
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- Created alternating current
- This resulted into cheaper steel
- Movement from rural areas to the cities
- Queen of France & target of women's march
- Russian strategy to defeat invading armies
- Natural Rights = Life, liberty & property
- Social class represented 98% of french population
14 Clues: Father of capitalism • Created alternating current • Wrote the Communist Manifesto • Enlightenment social gatherings • This resulted into cheaper steel • Movement from rural areas to the cities • Queen of France & target of women's march • Natural Rights = Life, liberty & property • Russian strategy to defeat invading armies • Enlightenment philosopher & author of Candide • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-25
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- The theory that the Earth and the planets revolve around the sun.
- This,and the enlightened despots helped further spread the Enlightenment ideas of the time.
- The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on the laws of nature and ________.
- The European capital of the Enlightenment.
- The theory that the Earth is the center of the universe.
- American colonists used this method to show their opposition to British taxation.
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- In 1633,Galileo Galilei was forced by the Catholic Inquisition to deny his view of_______.
- Social gatherings that were hosted by wealthy women to give philosophers a safe place to discuss their ideas.
- Philosophers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in changing the relationship between people and their ______.
- The____and the Age of Exploration were primarily responsible for the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.
- Francis Bacon was famous for this idea.
11 Clues: Francis Bacon was famous for this idea. • The European capital of the Enlightenment. • The theory that the Earth is the center of the universe. • The theory that the Earth and the planets revolve around the sun. • American colonists used this method to show their opposition to British taxation. • ...
Buddhism 2013-01-11
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- The enlightened one
- The age Siddhartha left the kingdom
- _______ is the enlightened one
- The Lama who runs the government
- Siddhartha was born able to _____ and talk
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- The path where you are supposed to be selfless
- The state of enlightenment
- The path to enlightenment
- The four ______ truths
- Siddharthas birth place
- The good or bad energy generated by a person
- Siddahartha's father was the king of the ______ clan
- Siddhartha met an ______ monk
13 Clues: The enlightened one • The four ______ truths • Siddharthas birth place • The path to enlightenment • The state of enlightenment • Siddhartha met an ______ monk • _______ is the enlightened one • The Lama who runs the government • The age Siddhartha left the kingdom • Siddhartha was born able to _____ and talk • The good or bad energy generated by a person • ...
World History Quarter 3 2024-03-25
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- the group of people that supported King Charles I during English Civil War.
- famous political thinker. Believed people had the natural right to life, liberty, and property.
- Enlightenment thinker, wrote "The Wealth of Nations", considered the father of Economics.
- the ______ Exchange was the transfer of crops, wildlife, and disease across the Atlantic Ocean.
- the group of people that supported Parliament during the English Civil War.
- gold, glory, and ______ were motivations for exploration around the world.
- Made famous during French Revolution. Made execution efficient.
- _____ system. France's social hierarchy prior to French Revolution
- an intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe.
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- Leader of Jacobins. Led France for short period. Started the Reign of Terror.
- Marie _____. Queen of France prior to French Revolution.
- famous political thinker. Favored absolute rulers. Believed in social contract.
- an unofficial agreement that is made between citizens and the government.
- the country Columbus explored for.
- _____ Bonaparte. Led France through many military campaigns. Eventually became Emperor of France.
- the country Columbus thought he landed in when he found the Americas.
- King _____ of France. We learned about the 14th and 16th Kings with this name.
- Enlightenment thinker, believed in the separation of powers in government.
18 Clues: the country Columbus explored for. • Marie _____. Queen of France prior to French Revolution. • Made famous during French Revolution. Made execution efficient. • _____ system. France's social hierarchy prior to French Revolution • an intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe. • ...
Constitution Crossword 2025-02-28
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- The American colonies sepparated themselves from Great Britain.
- The Enlightenment and Declaration were trying to protect it.
- believed that people should come together to form a civil society
- believed that the purpose of the government was to protect life liberty and property
- Montesquieu thinks that power should be divided between how many branches.
- Where the government gets its power from.
- Montesquieu thought each branch should check it for others.
- The state of being free in society
- Signers of the Declaration of Independence agree to give up everything to achieve this.
- People should have the power to make _____.
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- The Enlightenment had its roots in the _______ where humanists questioned accepted beliefs and celebrated the dignity and worth of the individual.
- was concerned with how governments should be organized and how to protect the liberty
- was the first to apply ideas from the scientific revolution.
- It is split up between men to protect rights.
- It is a situation in which everyone obeys the laws of account
- Established the structure of the government.
- Helped shape modern views of human nature society and government.
- It gets abolished of rights protected
- Potations for it isn't working.
19 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. • People should have the power to make _____. • Established the structure of the government. • It is split up between men to protect rights. • Montesquieu thought each branch should check it for others. • ...
Relgion 2017-02-07
Enlightenment Vocabulary 2022-03-17
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- an enlightenment activist who said women should be able to vote
- a period of time in England when people were having new ideas about the government
- the right and the power of a person or a nation to govern themselves
- a philosopher who pushed the idea of separation of power; which led way to goverment systems
- a style of architecture, music, dance,painting, sculpture, and other arts during the enlightenment period
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- a philosopher who believed that reason could challenge any authority
- an idea or attitude of making things happen on their own, with no intervention
- a book by Voltaire
- A person who learns about philosophy and studies it
- An enlightenment philosopher who focused on natural rights in his works
10 Clues: a book by Voltaire • A person who learns about philosophy and studies it • an enlightenment activist who said women should be able to vote • a philosopher who believed that reason could challenge any authority • the right and the power of a person or a nation to govern themselves • An enlightenment philosopher who focused on natural rights in his works • ...
Enlightenment Crossword 2021-10-27
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- rights, fundamental basic human rights people are born with
- some enlightenment thinkers were afraid of this (hint: people power)
- a period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence and human rights
- a place where people gathered to discuss philosophy
- the kind of authority a king had over citizens
- obtaining something through family ties
- american document that recognized natural rights
- famous city where people discussed ideas
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- life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government
- continent where the enlightenment began
- the idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election
- If the government fails to protect its citizens they have the right to revolt
- an agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
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 • american document that recognized natural rights • a place where people gathered to discuss philosophy • life with complete freedom, no rules, and no government • ...
Revolution and Enlightenment 2016-02-23
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- had power over people for no particular reason,
- this is what descartes practiced
- Idea that earth is at the center of the universe
- Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI died without a male heir and his daughter Maria Theresa took the throne
- was First European to use the telescope regularly to observe outer space
- an agreement between all of society to be governed by the general will of the community, personal freedom
- Favored enlightenment reforms
- absolutism
- he Denied ancient authority or tradition
- A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
- didn’t recognize her claim and attacked Silesia part of Austria
- idea that the sun revolves around the universe
- a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing data
- became global as new alliances were formed and as war broke out in Europe, India, and North America.
- people and economists that wanted to change the world through the use of reason and fact acquired using the scientific method.
- these things describe the basic structure of organs in the body
- A Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment.
- the heart is the origin of blood circulation
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- going to from the proticular to the general
- proved Gravity is responsible for all motion in the universe
- An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
- Charges Enlightenment thinkers as hypocrites because:
- idea that objects are attracted to other objects
- Founder of methodism: belief that all people could be saved through God's grace.
- A French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enlightenment.
- powerful, graceful, grandeur, bring out the best of the subjects of their art, the people.
- decided that planets revolve around the sun
- 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 along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
- all people born with a Tabula Rasa- blank mind and people are molded by their experiences
- Charles IV daughter
- most famous of the composers- The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni
- 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.
- Drawing rooms of the wealthy where middle and upper classes philosophers met to talk about society and philosophy.
- Kepler came up with the idea that planets move in an egg shaped path around the sun
- that volume of gas changes of pressure
- he wrote the discourse on methods because of the doubts in society
36 Clues: absolutism • Charles IV daughter • Favored enlightenment reforms • this is what descartes practiced • that volume of gas changes of pressure • he Denied ancient authority or tradition • going to from the proticular to the general • decided that planets revolve around the sun • the heart is the origin of blood circulation • idea that the sun revolves around the universe • ...
Major Beliefs 2022-12-20
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- To refrain from harming living beings To refrain from taking what is not given To refrain from engaging in sexual misconduct To refrain from false and harmful speech To refrain from the use of intoxicants
- This truth points to the possibility of ending suffering through the attainment of enlightenment, or nirvana.
- often translated as "non-self," refers to the idea that there is no fixed, permanent self or soul that persists over time.
- refers to a state of enlightenment or liberation from suffering. It is often described as a state of peace, happiness, and understanding that is beyond suffering, desire, and the cycle of death and rebirth
- refers to the cycle of death and rebirth that all beings are said to undergo.
- often translated as "suffering," refers to the inherent unsatisfactoriness or suffering that is present in all aspects of life.
- This truth acknowledges that suffering, or dissatisfaction, is an inherent part of life and that it arises from various sources, including physical suffering, emotional suffering, and psychological suffering.
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- refers to the community of Buddhists who practice the Dharma and support each other on the path to enlightenment.
- This truth outlines the path that leads to the end of suffering, known as the Eightfold Path.
- This truth identifies the cause of suffering as craving and desire, particularly the craving for sense pleasures, the craving for existence, and the craving for non-existence.
- refers to the teachings of the Buddha, which are seen as a path to enlightenment and the end of suffering.
- often translated as "impermanence," refers to the fact that all things are constantly changing and in a state of flux.
- refers to the historical figure of Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in ancient India and is considered the founder of Buddhism. Buddhists take refuge in it as a spiritual guide and role model who attained enlightenment and taught the path to enlightenment to others.
- refers to the idea that actions have consequences and that every cause has an effect.
14 Clues: refers to the cycle of death and rebirth that all beings are said to undergo. • refers to the idea that actions have consequences and that every cause has an effect. • This truth outlines the path that leads to the end of suffering, known as the Eightfold Path. • ...
enlightenment 2025-03-14
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- property right to own assets
- political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individualism
- basic rights from births
- think, act or talk without limitations
- revolutionary, philosopher, defender of women’s rights
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- one of the greatest French writers, best known for his philosophical fantasy Candide
- Wollstonecraft British philosopher and writer, developed the right of women
- focus on personal freedom and independence
8 Clues: basic rights from births • property right to own assets • think, act or talk without limitations • focus on personal freedom and independence • revolutionary, philosopher, defender of women’s rights • political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individualism • Wollstonecraft British philosopher and writer, developed the right of women • ...
Text 7 2018-05-16
15 Clues: ihme • lähde • laatu • tutkia • käytävä • väritön • intoilija • äärimmäinen • muodollinen • tieteellinen • valaistuminen • alitajuisesti • (itse)varmuus • yksinkertainen • ylenkatseellinen
Vocab 2 2021-10-04
15 Clues: two • pipe • skin • silly • group • ,improve • decorate • perceive • efficient • eliminate • depressive • hereditary • longlasting • light, aware • inconsistency
Buddhism/Hinduism vocab 2022-12-12
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- the belief of what ever you do has good or bad effects.
- is when you escape the reincarnation cycle through good karma and doing your darmha.
- a system that seperates people depending on their rank
- a member of catse
- is a religion that’s goal is to reach enlightenment and can only do it on their own.
- is when you practice self discipline
- four noble truths- we all suffer and we all die.
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- the first enlightened man ever.
- is a religion that tries to help each other reach enlightenment
- is the cycle of deat and rebirth
- a imaginary list that is assigned to your rank when you are born and darma equal good karma.
- fold paths- the middle path to enlightenment.
- lowest cats inn the caste system
- after you die depending on your good or bad karma you can be born high rank or low rank.
14 Clues: a member of catse • the first enlightened man ever. • is the cycle of deat and rebirth • lowest cats inn the caste system • is when you practice self discipline • fold paths- the middle path to enlightenment. • four noble truths- we all suffer and we all die. • a system that seperates people depending on their rank • the belief of what ever you do has good or bad effects. • ...
D Band Crossword Quiz 2025-02-06
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- Identifying yourself as a certain nation (ism word)
- Set the stage for the 1848 revolutions, spread ideas of freedom and other human rights
- Battle that ended Napoleon's "career"
- This type of liberalism grew from Enlightenment ideas of private properties and also inspired by Adam Smith
- Tariff placed on China; what is the percentage (write the number with letters)
- Part of a French slogan "equality"
- This type of liberalism grew from Enlightenment philosophers
- Part of a French slogan "liberty"
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- Base being set up Cuba to hold migrants
- Name of the river where the helicopter crash happened in D.C.
- Part of a French slogan "nationalism"
- Last name of prime minister that VERY recently visited Trump, was also the first foreign leader to meet with Trump since taking office
- Governments should let businesses run by themselves without any direct interference
- Property and democracy; locke
14 Clues: Property and democracy; locke • Part of a French slogan "liberty" • Part of a French slogan "equality" • Part of a French slogan "nationalism" • Battle that ended Napoleon's "career" • Base being set up Cuba to hold migrants • Identifying yourself as a certain nation (ism word) • This type of liberalism grew from Enlightenment philosophers • ...
Text 7 2018-05-16
15 Clues: ihme • laatu • lähde • tutkia • käytävä • väritön • intoilija • äärimmäinen • muodollinen • tieteellinen • alitajuisesti • (itse)varmuus • valaistuminen • yksinkertainen • ylenkatseellinen
Buddhism 2024-11-25
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- A sacred utterance that is considered to possess mystical or religious efficacy
- “Awakening”, “comprehension; understanding”
- A temple, a group of Japanese that follow Buddhism
- To “bring together” into a group
- A common name for an individual being or quality literature
- Purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness
- The circles represent levels of the cosmos, and the squares generally depict earthly levels
- Friendliness, kind, or loving
- A place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects
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- The highest state that someone can attain, is a state of enlightenment
- The more conservative of the two major traditions of Buddhism
- Qualities of a Buddha
- Sutra A teaching that encourages an active engagement with mundane life and all its challenges
- One of the three major schools, the most common branch open must change and adapt easiest to follow
- An honorific meaning ‘venerable master’
- Canonical scriptures, many of which are regarded as records of the oral teachings of Gautama Buddha
- A spiritual leader, now extended out of courtesy to any respected monk or priest
- Stresses the abrupt awakening of transcendental wisdom or enlightenment
- A Zen Buddhist school in Japan, is characterized by the practice of sitting meditation leading to grateful enlightenment
19 Clues: Qualities of a Buddha • Friendliness, kind, or loving • To “bring together” into a group • An honorific meaning ‘venerable master’ • “Awakening”, “comprehension; understanding” • Purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness • A temple, a group of Japanese that follow Buddhism • A place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects • ...
10-points crossword puzzle 2014-11-10
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- Hindu system of hereditary social distinctions
- people sent on religious missions
- the belief of desire and suffering of the cause and to end it.
- Time period of extreme prosperity
- absorbing information, experiences, ect.
- Full enlightenment
- law of instruction
- the pathway to enlightenment
- the belief in one god
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- government
- The departure of a large group
- an extreme scarcity of hunger
- Those branches of public/service concerned with all governmental administrative funcitons outside the armed forces
- expulsion from someone's native land by desire
- the Persian religion
- achieve perfect understanding
- deal or agreement
- born into another life
- Unlimited authority, power, or influence of one person or group
- the good or bad emanation felt to be generated by someone/something
20 Clues: government • deal or agreement • Full enlightenment • law of instruction • the Persian religion • the belief in one god • born into another life • the pathway to enlightenment • an extreme scarcity of hunger • achieve perfect understanding • The departure of a large group • people sent on religious missions • Time period of extreme prosperity • absorbing information, experiences, ect. • ...
Keona Fisher chapter 6 sections 1 and 2 2020-12-16
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- European movement emphasizing reason and individualism
- his theory says that only right people give up in order to enter into civil society
- english mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author
- a genevan philosopher who influenced the progress of the enlightenment and the development of modern politics
- sun is center of universe
- implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefit
- description of universe with earth at the center
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- method of procedure consisting in observation, measurement, formulation, and modification of hypothesis
- intellectuals of the 18th century enlightenment
- french judge and political philosopher whos theory was seperation of power
- series of events that marked the emergence of modern science
- writer, historian, philosopher famous for his wits and criticism of Christianity
- excepted heliocentric theory by observing venus
- an advocate of womens rights
14 Clues: sun is center of universe • an advocate of womens rights • intellectuals of the 18th century enlightenment • excepted heliocentric theory by observing venus • description of universe with earth at the center • European movement emphasizing reason and individualism • series of events that marked the emergence of modern science • ...
Buddhism 2024-11-25
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- A sacred utterance that is considered to possess mystical or religious efficacy
- “Awakening”, “comprehension; understanding”
- A temple, a group of Japanese that follow Buddhism
- To “bring together” into a group
- A common name for an individual being or quality literature
- Purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness
- The circles represent levels of the cosmos, and the squares generally depict earthly levels
- Friendliness, kind, or loving
- A place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects
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- The highest state that someone can attain, is a state of enlightenment
- The more conservative of the two major traditions of Buddhism
- Qualities of a Buddha
- Sutra A teaching that encourages an active engagement with mundane life and all its challenges
- One of the three major schools, the most common branch open must change and adapt easiest to follow
- An honorific meaning ‘venerable master’
- Canonical scriptures, many of which are regarded as records of the oral teachings of Gautama Buddha
- A spiritual leader, now extended out of courtesy to any respected monk or priest
- Stresses the abrupt awakening of transcendental wisdom or enlightenment
- A Zen Buddhist school in Japan, is characterized by the practice of sitting meditation leading to grateful enlightenment
19 Clues: Qualities of a Buddha • Friendliness, kind, or loving • To “bring together” into a group • An honorific meaning ‘venerable master’ • “Awakening”, “comprehension; understanding” • Purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness • A temple, a group of Japanese that follow Buddhism • A place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects • ...
mr. williams 2017-10-19
10 Clues: influence • Enlightenment • of the governed • and balance money • rights natural rights • contract social contract • Fathers Founding Fathers • liberty individual liberty • of powers separation of powers • agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
Enlightenment and Renessaince 2024-05-06
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- intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe in the 17th and the 18th centuries
- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- Enlightenment philosopher that believed the government works best when there is separation of powers.
- a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353.
- an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on their lord's estate.
- a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Christian Latin Church in the medieval period.
- a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789.
- "It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one."
- a period in history and a cultural movement in Europe marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity
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- a system of political organization (as in Europe during the Middle Ages) in which a vassal served a lord and received protection and land in return.
- belief in the existence of a supreme being.
- a period of regional cooling, particularly pronounced in the North Atlantic region.
- This person argued that all men and women had natural rights.
- extreme scarcity of food.
- enlightenment thinker that started the theory that the public gave up their freedom in exchange for government protection, also known as the social contract.
- "I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery."
- Enlightenment thinker that believed in protecting people's natural rights (life, liberty, property).
- a form of monarchical power that is unrestrained by all other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites.
18 Clues: extreme scarcity of food. • belief in the existence of a supreme being. • "I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery." • This person argued that all men and women had natural rights. • a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. • "It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one." • ...
