PHL 155 Quiz 2

World Religions, Wagner, RVC

Incarnation

an embodiment of God

Anno Domini (A.D.)

“In the year of our lord”

C.E.

Common Era

B.C.E.

Before the Common Era

Orthodoxy

correct belief

Orthoproxy

correct practice

Bible

“book”

January 1st

10th day of Saturnalia

Valentine’s Day

celebrating Cupid/Eros (God of Desire)

March 21st

new years day

April 1st

10th day of the Spring Equinox

Easter

celebration of Eostre or Ishtar (Goddess of the Dawn/Fertility)

Dec 25th

celebration of the birth of Mithras (God of light)

Chinese, buddhist, babylonian, zorastrian, greek, roman, norse, druid, pagan, sikh, baha’i, and indigenous have what new year?

March 21st

Greco-Roman and Christian religions have what new year?

Dec 21st

Hindu and Jewish religions have what new year?

Sept 21st

the muslim religion has what new year?

Depends - lunar calendar

Conflict model

no relationship; the two views are incompatible and contradictory

Different Religions Model

science and religion deal with separate realms

Dialectic Model

finding the common ground between science and religion

Integration Model

sees no distinction between science and religion

1. Ancient religions…

tend to be polytheistic or henotheistic; gods were identified by a power or aspect of nature

2. Ancient religions…

practice sacrificial worship to appease the gods; innocent blood must be spilt for atonement

3. Ancient religions…

shared the same stories with similar characters; Zeus becomes Jupiter who becomes Odin etc.