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Brahman

the ground existence and the divine essence of the universe

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Atman

the eternal self

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monism

the doctrine that states all reality is one

  • lakes, rivers→ocean

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The student, Householder, forest dweller, wondering asitetic are…

the 4 stages of Hindu life

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The house dweller focuses on?

career and family life

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The forest dweller…

retreats from society to engage in spiritual quest

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The Wondering Ascetic…

returns to society but is detached from distractions of social life

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What are the Knowledge, Works, Devotion?

The three path to liberation

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The path of Knowledge is a?

study scripture

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The path of works means?

active life

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The path of Devotion means"?

worship

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Samsara

wheel of rebirth

  • reincarnated from one life to another until moksha is achieved

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Karma

action or deed

  • cause and effect

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Dharma

ethical duty based on Divine order of reality

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  • Priests

  • warriors

  • producers

  • servants

4 distinct classes of caste system

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  • Sensual pleasure

  • material success

  • harmony with Dharma

  • happiness from good actions

the four goals in life

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Krishna and Arjuna

The two main characters in the Bhagavad Gita

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What did Krishna do?

cames a counselor and guided Arjuna to see his path

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What role did Arjuna play?

questioned his path as a warrior

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What are 2 similarities between Hinduism and Catholicisim?

  • teach forgiveness, nonviolence

  • deities are like saints

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What are two differences between Hinduism and Catholicisim

  • belief in multiple Gods

  • Christians believe the bible has all the answers

    • Hinudus→ all roads can lead to answers

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What took place from 1962-1965

The Second Vatican Council

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John XXII and Pope VI were in charge of what ?

The Second Vatican Council

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2500 bishops, theological expects, and observers went to what

The Second Vatican Council

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Where was the Second Vatican Council located?

St.Peters Basilica, Rome

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How many documents did the Second Vatican Council produce?

16 documents

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The Nostra Aetate was a document that…

addressed the Church’s relation to non-christian religions

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For the first time the Catholic Church…

opened their religion to other religions, nations, and non-catholic people

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Doctorinal examples →

beliefs, teachings

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Experiential examples →

encounters, faith (miracles)

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Mythical examples →

scared stories, truth (Noah’s Ark)

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Ethical examples →

how to act (10 commandments)

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Ritual examples →

formal worship practice (church)

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Social examples →

sense of community

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Comparative and Empathy are

two methods of studying world religions

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Buddha, The Dharma, Songha are

the three Jewels of Buddhism

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The ongoing_______can be escaped through liberation

Samsara

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Nirvana means

blowing out

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What does Nirvana(blowing out) imply?

all selfish desires have been extinguished

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  • The decrepit old man

  • diseased man

  • corpse

  • religious ascetic

The Four Passing Sights

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Who saw the Four Passing Sights?

Gautama

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What is the Middle Way doctrine?

  • rejects sensual pleasures and the self-denial of ascetism

  • a practical approach to spiritual attainment

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What are the Four Noble Truths?

the truth of

  • suffering

  • cause of suffering

  • the end of suffering

  • path that leads to the end of suffering

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Who did not require a model to provide teaching to lead them to enlightenment?

Buddha

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How are Buddhism and Catholicism the same?

  • teach showing love to others to improve your well being in this life and the next

  • provide steps for people to live a better life (Eight Fold Path & 10 Commandments)

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How are Buddhism and Catholicism different?

  • Buddha’s do not believe in God

  • Catholics do not believe in reincarnation

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What are the defining Characteristics of Jainism?

  • Ahimsa

    • the principle of nonviolence

  • Asceticism

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Tirthankaras (Jainism)

  • spiritual conquerors that have attained salvation

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Who was the most important tirthankara (Jainism)?

  • Mahavira

    • contemporary of Buddha

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What is Kevala (Jainism)?

  • Enlightenment

    • released from Samsara

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What is Jiva (Jainism)?

perfectly pure souls

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What is Ajiva (Jainism)?

forms of matter

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How are Jiva and Ajiva intertwined (Jainism)?

they become entwined and the quest for salvation is for the Jiva to make itself clean

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What is a Guru (Sikhism)?

a spiritual teacher

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What does Grur refer to (Sikhism)?

refers to Guru Nanak and his successors, Sikhism's sacred text, and God

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What is the Adi Granth (Sikhism)?

sacred scriptures

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What does the Adi Granth teach (Sikhism)?

  • teaches the ultimate purpose of life and salvation is complete union with God

    • Monotheistic

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What is a Gurdwara (Sikhism)?

a house of worship

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What are the Five K’s (Sikhism)?

  • uncut hair

  • comb

  • steel wrist guard

  • sword/knife

  • pair of shorts

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Who was Confucius (Confucianism)?

  • founder

  • followed tradition rather than new ideas

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What is Learning (Confucianism)?

  • what it means to be human

  • a mature and benevolent person

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What is Li (Confucianism)?

  • proper behavior in any situation

  • carries the significance of sacred ritual

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What is Wen (Confucianism)?

Cultural arts as a source of moral education

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How does Confucianism say relationships start?

with the self, then family, nation, and entire world of humanity which is intimately connected

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Who are Lao Tzu & Chuang Tzu (Taoism)?

founders of Taoism

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What is the Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tzu (Taoism)?

foundational text

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What is Tao (Taoism)?

ultimate source and principle of order in the universe

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What is Yi__n__ (Taoism)?

  • negative

  • passive

  • feminine earthly

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What is Yang (Taoism)?

  • positive

  • active

  • masculine

  • heavenly

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What is Wu-wei (Taoism)?

  • nonaction

  • in perfect harmony with nature

    • (Tao of Pooh)

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What is Zen (Zen Buddhism)?

  • meditation

    • started in India then spread to China and then to Japan

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What does Zen emphasize (Zen Buddhism)?

Direct experience and is beyond logical thinking

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What are Koans (Zen Buddhism)?

  • puzzles designed to short circuit logical, rational mind and lead direct to insight

    • the riddles done in class

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What is Satori (Zen Buddhism)?

Zen enlightenment, a pure experience

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What are some activities and art crafts done in Zen Buddhism?

  • Landscaping( Zen Gardens)

  • Flower Arranging

  • Sword Play

  • Archery

  • Literature (Haiku)

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What is Shinto (Shinto)?

  • Japan’s native religious tradition

  • emphasizes rituals over doctrines

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What is Kami (Shinto)?

divine ancestors and sacred inhabitants of the land

  • nature s sacred

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Where can worship take place (Shinto)?

  • homes

  • Shrines

  • during festivals

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What is a Kamidana (Shinto)?

altar in the home

  • prayer spaces we made at home

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What is a Torii (Shinto)?

Shrine entrance which is recognized as the symbol of Shinto

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What is Zoroastrianism (Zoroastrianism)?

  • the religion of ancient Iran

  • oldest living religions

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Who is the founder of Zoroastrianism (Zoroastrianism)?

Zarathustra

  • lived during the 6th or 5th century BC

  • preached Monotheism

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Who was the one true God (Zoroastrianism)?

Ahura Mazda

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What must humans choose between (Zoroastrianism)?

Truth and Lie

  • choice has eternal consequences

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Where will the good and bad go when they die (Zoroastrianism)?

The good will enter paradise and the evil will be cast down into an abyss of torment

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The Greek classical period began with the epic poet named (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

Homer

  • around 750 BC

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Homeric religion is (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

POLYtheistic

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The gods and goddesses are (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

  • anthropomorphic

    • take on human qualities

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How did Gods comminite their desires to mortals (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

  • through direct conversations with heroes

  • through dreams

  • ominous signs

  • Oracles

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What are Oracles (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

shrine/sanctuary where revelation of gods are received

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What was the afterlife like (Religion in Ancient Greece)?

dark and dreary underworld where souls remembered their earthly lives with regret and longing

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Roman gods and goddesses had counterparts in the (Religion in the Roman World)?

Olympian Pantheon

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What is a pantheon (Religion in the Roman World)?

a group of gods or a temple devoted to the gods

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The deities belonged to what (Religion in the Roman World )?

numina

  • supernatural powers with a specific function

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Mystery religions were also popular in (Religion in the Roman World )?

Rome

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What was another facet in Roman religion(Religion in the Roman World)?

emperor worship

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What is the root meaning of the name Islam (Islam)?

surrender or submission

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Qur’an literally means (Islam)?

reading or recitation

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Who do Muslims believe is the final prophet (Islam)?

Muhammad

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What do Muslims believe Muhammad does (Islam)?

reveals the will of Allah fully and precisely and for all time

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