Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Religion for Competitive examination

Elements of Body Language You Can Consciously Work On:

• Posture:

  This will enhance your positive aura and help you appear more responsible and reliable. Few basics:
  • Stand tall with straight shoulders while leaning forwards slightly.
  • Keep your posture open by not folding your arms across your body.
  • Don't tuck your hands in your pockets, keep them free to gesture.
  • Work on improving your body language.

• Facial Expression:

  Use your face to show you're a friendly person. Express enthusiasm and conviction on your views through your face. The basics:
  • Nothing better than a genuine smile to express your warmth.
  • Keep your face relaxed with your gaze steady.
  • Make eye contact (not more than 2 seconds).
  • Keep the comfort of your audience in mind.

• Voice:

  Research shows

End of the War of the Roses (1485) - Battle of Bosworth

Houses of Lancaster and York

The War of the Roses was a 30-year war between the Houses of Lancaster and York. Richard III fought against Henry Tudor.

Henry Tudor's Reign

Henry Tudor married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, in 1486. They had several children, including Arthur in 1486 and Henry in 1491.

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses, published in 1517, marked the beginning of the Reformation. This movement spread rapidly thanks to two main factors: the printing press and the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages.

The Printing Press

William Caxton's introduction of the printing press to England in 1476 was a significant development. It...

Key Vocabulary and Definitions

• Adultery: Sex between a married person and someone who is not their husband or wife.
• Bosom: A woman's chest, or the part of her clothing that covers it.
• Indians: The original people in America before the white man came.
• Needle: A small thin piece of metal that you use for sewing.
• Pray: To send a message, silent or spoken, to God.
• Priest: Official at a church.
• Religion: A belief in a god or gods.
• Scaffold: A high platform where criminals are killed in public.
• Sin: A very bad thing that your religion says you should not do.
• Thread: A long, thin piece of cotton, used with a needle for sewing.
• Wise: Sensible and experienced, showing good judgment.
• Puritans: A group of Christians in the 16th and 17th centuries who believed in