3b Analyse the weaknesses of the claim there are Three Vehicles of Buddhism' (20)
3b Analyse the strengths of the view that it is not significant that Theravada is the only surviving form of Nikaya Buddhism . (20)
3b Analyse the importance of the Theravada rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles . (20)
3b Analyse the weakness of use of images and stupas of Buddha Gautama in Theravaada Buddhism. (20)
3b Analyse implications of an emphasis on renunciation in Theravada Buddhism. (20)
3b Analyse the view that Buddha Gautama is only really important in to theravada Buddhism. (20)
3b Analyse the relevance of the goal of nibbana and parinibbana as refected in distinctive practices and emphases of Theravada Buddhism (20)
3b Analyse the view that there is no final importance in reaching the end of the four stages to becoming an arahant to Theravada Buddhism. (20)
3b Analyse how far the teachings of Theravada are distinctive. (20)
3b Analyse the success of the Thereavada interpretation, emphasis and application of the life and teachings of the Buddha. (20)