Which goddess is often depicted wearing a garland of skulls and a skirt of severed limbs?

How many gods and goddesses are there in Hinduism?

What do we call the separation of India into two nation-states after India gained independence in 1947?

The caste system, which some people argue the Vedas justify, is described as what?

Competing representations  illustrate that people who identify with Buddhism put different emphases on potentially conflicting components of Siddharta’s life and teachings, the

concern for individual enlightenment, and the concept of compassion. As religious studies scholars, we can conclude that 

Though women have taken vows to join the Sangha in different parts of the world, female ordination is complicated in some Buddhist communities. Pre-existing perceptions and/or interests of the

persons making decisions about these matters will almost always form the lens

through which they interpret the Buddha’s words.

Why did Zen Buddhism become popular in the US after World War II?

Some religions are inherently peaceful, and some religions are inherently violent.

The second case study in this chapter discusses Hell Gardens to demonstrate

Right now, violence against Muslims by a group identifying as Buddhist is taking place in what country?