What do we call the day before Lent begins? Shrove Tuesday, the day immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent in Western churches). It occurs between February 2 and March 9, depending on the date of Easter. What is the first Friday of Lent called? The special Ash Wednesday fast is transferred to the […]
What happened to Muslim majority of Spain?
What happened to Muslim majority of Spain? Outline. In 711 Muslim forces invaded and in seven years conquered the Iberian peninsula. It became one of the great Muslim civilisations; reaching its summit with the Umayyad caliphate of Cordovain the tenth century. Muslim rule declined after that and ended in 1492 when Granada was conquered. What […]
What were the groups that made up the levels of the Japanese feudal system?
What were the groups that made up the levels of the Japanese feudal system? The story of the 47 ronin illustrates three of the levels of Japanese society: the emperor, the nobility, and the samurai. Japan had a feudal system which was based on land; local lords controlled domains and they supported themselves by collecting […]
What do you mean by attribution theory?
What do you mean by attribution theory? Attribution theory is concerned with how ordinary people explain the causes of behavior and events. “Attribution theory deals with how the social perceiver uses information to arrive at causal explanations for events. It examines what information is gathered and how it is combined to form a causal judgment”. […]
What type of Buddhism is practiced in Myanmar?
What type of Buddhism is practiced in Myanmar? Buddhism (Burmese: ထေရဝါဒဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာ) is practiced by nearly 90% of the population of Myanmar, and is predominantly of the Theravada tradition. It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion. What role did […]
When controlling a car at an intersection what is the direction?
When controlling a car at an intersection what is the direction? When controlling vehicle direction at an intersection while making a turn, a motorist should steer as far away from the right curb as possible while focusing on the line of sight. When parking at an angle the motorist should position the vehicle so there […]
What countries have a constitutional monarchy?
What countries have a constitutional monarchy? Constitutional monarchies range from countries such as Liechtenstein, Monaco, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, where the constitution grants substantial discretionary powers to the sovereign, to countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Malaysia and Japan, where the monarch … What countries have a presidential government? […]
How can you define light?
How can you define light? 1a : something that makes vision possible. b : the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors. c : electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second specifically : such radiation that is visible to the […]
What is Guilford theory of intelligence?
What is Guilford theory of intelligence? According to Guilford’s Structure of Intellect (SI) theory (1955), an individual’s performance on intelligence tests can be traced back to the underlying mental abilities or factors of intelligence. How many types of intellectual ability identify by Guilford? GUilford’s SI model classifies the 120 mental abilities 0n three dimenSions. One […]
What is the government structure of Switzerland?
What is the government structure of Switzerland? Direct democracyConfederationFederal republicDirectorial system How do Swiss cantons work? The cantons retain all powers and competencies not delegated to the Confederation by the federal constitution or law: most significantly the cantons are responsible for healthcare, welfare, law enforcement, public education, and retain the power of taxation. Each canton […]