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What is the legacy of various kinds of bhakti and Sufi movements?
What is the legacy of various kinds of bhakti and Sufi movements?
- Intense devotion or love of God (correct)
- Repeating the name of God in silence
- Singing bhajans, kirtans, or qawwalis
- Rituals of worship
What idea gained ground during the growth of towns, trade, and empires?
What idea gained ground during the growth of towns, trade, and empires?
- The acceptance of cycles of birth and rebirth
- The belief in social privileges based on birth (correct)
- The idea of a Supreme God
- The worship of gods and goddesses
What is a common feature of the bhakti and Sufi movements?
What is a common feature of the bhakti and Sufi movements?
- Rejection of all social hierarchies
- Strict adherence to rituals
- Intense emotional devotion or love of God (correct)
- Emphasis on material wealth
What concept gained wide acceptance during the period before large kingdoms emerged?
What concept gained wide acceptance during the period before large kingdoms emerged?
What was a subject of many discussions during the period before large kingdoms emerged?
What was a subject of many discussions during the period before large kingdoms emerged?