Religion

Writer instrumental to the spread of Christianity

Paul of Tarsus

Paul saw Jesus as more important then

Jewish law

Paul brought Christianity

To the gentiles

Paul wrote —— letters

13

Paul’s letters make up

¼ of the New Testament

Paul stressed

Universal salvation

Proof Paul stressed universal salvation

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes; first to the jew then to the gentile” Romans 1:16

Pope Benedict XVI:

How could we not give thanks to God for having given us an apostle of this category?

Paul emphasised that gods grace is for —— and Jesus is —-

All, both human and holy

Proof that he emphasised Jesus as human and holy

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12

Paul had the most influential

Interpretation of Jesus

Paul gave people more then knowledge

Practical wisdom

He established the sacraments of

Baptism and the Eucharist

Paul was central to this saint’s conversion

St Augustine

At Augustine converted after reading

Romans 13:13-14

White House pastor Ralph applied this passage to Covid-19 and said this

Ephesians 5:6 “America is experiencing the wrath of God”

There is an emphasis on celibacy

“…it is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a women.” Corinthians 7:1

“you shall not murder”

Exodus 20:13

Catholics opinion on abortion

It’s the pits

In Ireland with a 70% Catholic population passed

Abortion with 65% majority

Protesters may let abortion slide

As they emphasise conscience and personal context

Anglicans on Abortion

Emphasise Jesus command of love, health of the mother comes first

Fuck ethanasis it’s assisted suicide

Deuteronomy 32:39 “... I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.”

The national council of churches rejected

Euthanasia

Instead chrsitians rather support palliative care eg

Anglicare

Matthew 22:37-40

“… love your naighbour as yourself…”

Water is baptism symbolises

The cleansing of original sin

Baptism is the beginning

Of the persons relationship with god

video from Resurrection and life lutheran church

baptism the cure for an identity crisis crisis

Baptism awards individuals with a new identity

Under Jesus Christ with grace

Ashoka’s first contribution

Buddhist monuments

These monuments became

Physical representations of Buddhism on the landscape

At these monuments Buddhist experience

Tangible connection with the historical Buddha and inspiration on their journey

Described 48,000 stupas

Ashokavadanna

Two major sites credited to Ashoka

Mahabodhi temple and Dhamekh stupa

Ashoka modelled pilgramige to these sites when he

travelled to Bodhi Gaga in his eight year of reign

Ashoka second contribution

The sangha

In his 17th year Ashoka called

The third Buddhist council

How many imposters did Ashoka expose

60,000

The council also marked the begging of Buddhist

Missionary work

Ashoka’s third contribution

Furthering compassion as a Buddhist ideal

He asked followers to share compassion to all

Religions indiscriminately

He used —— to spread the Buddhist message in rural

Talking and listening

Dharma monsters were appointed to

Ease suffering where they found it

Ashoka first impact

Spreading Buddhism

In Ashoka —- year he sent missionaries to —-

17th, nine different countries

In his 13th year he ordered

The construction of edicts

The edicts of Ashoka are

30+ inscriptions of Ashoka’s interpretation of the dharma for the public

Edicts were written in other languages like

Greek and Aramaic

Major pillar edict no. 7

Thus the glory of the Dharma will increase throughout the world, and it will be endorsed in the form of mercy charity, gentleness and mercy.

Fundamental code for Buddhist ethics

The five precepts from the Khuddapartha

Second vital ethical code

Karuna

And wander for the gain of the many… out of compassion for the world

Mahavagga, Khanadaka 1 chapter 11.

The essence of Buddhism is kindness and compassion

The 14th Dalai Lama

Karma quote

“An evil deed does not immediately bear fruit” - Dhammapada 69:71

Theravada opinion on abortion

Against the first precept and gives bad karma

Some may support it

In exceptional circumstances for compassion for the mother

Mahayana Buddhist may accept it as emphasising karuna

...if the child is so sevenerly handicapped… then abortion is permissibile. In general… is not appropriate.” - the 14th Dalai Lama

Thailand have strict laws on abortion

They are Theravada

In Japan it is allowed in some circumstances

It is a nessvary sorrow Myanamr

Opinion on euthanasia

Widely it is against the first precept with very bad karma

Theravadas see Wesak as the

Birth death and enlightenment

Mahayana see wesak as the

The birth of the Buddha

All wear white on wesak representing

Purity, rejecting the three poisons

wesak tradition representing celebration of the enlightenment

Raising of the flag

Symbol of purification and rejecting of three poisons

Bathing the Buddharuppa

Offerings brought as a sign of respect

Flowers, candles, water and incense

On wesak the sangha

Leads reflection on the dharma

In Sri Lanka

All abitors are closed by law to encourage vegetarian

Many may donate

Blood or food to the sangha

In Myanmar there is

An annual watering of the bodhi trees

Antonia Guterres, UN secretary general

Visiting the Buddha’s birthplace in Lumbini, Nepal. It reinforced my conviction that the antidote to this turmoil can be found in his timeless teachings.”