PHIL 210 Written Examination 2

Ahura Mazada

God of Good/Order

Amesha Spenta (“good spirits”)

good thoughts, truth/order, benevolent dominion, devotion, immortality, and health/faith

Daevas

Evil thoughts, falsity/chaos, oppression, discontent, destruction, and poison/doubt

Angra Mainyu

God of Evil/Chaos

Shruti

Hindu sacred writings, such as the Vedas, based on heard or revealed knowledge

Smrti

writings based on what human authors remembered of revelations to Hindus; less authoritative than revealed scriptures

Yoga

The yoking of unity of Atman and Brahman (ex: bandaid pulling skin together)

Relationship between karma and reincarnation?

In Hinduism, reincarnation happens because of the karma you've built up, and this determines what kind of life you'll have when you're reborn.

Sufi Mysticism

Not a sectarian division, but a way of being spiritual (personal connection/inner peace)

Hajj

Go to Mecca at least once in your lifetime and basically admit your sins and ask forgiveness from Allah and yourself for inner peace

Jihad

struggle, striving, or warring done for moral reasons

Greater Jihad

internal (mental) struggle against one’s flaws

Lesser Jihad

external (physical) defensive struggle against enemies of the faith