Alternative paths Flashcards
Because they are unfamiliar, new religions are often seen as _____.
Cults/sect
A new religious movement is often ______. Which means?
Syncretic
A blend of religions
Cao Dai is the blend of which religons?
Daoism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Buddhism
What is contemporary paganism?
Religious movements that attempt to return to earlier, nature-based religions
Early cultures of Europe
What is the best-known Contemporary Pagan movement?
Wicca
What does Wicca mean?
Magic, holiness, the Old Religion
Wicca teaches that the divine manifests itself in opposites such as?
Yin and yang
Dark and light
Male and female
What are sacred symbols for Wiccans?
Sun and moon
Contemporary Wiccans call themselves?
Witches
What is the Wiccan Rede?
A rule of tolerance
You are free to do as you please, as long as it doesn’t hurt others
What is a second movement of Contemporary Paganism?
Druid
What is the best known religious movement from the mixture of Yoruba religions and Christianity, (along with Voodoo and Candomble)
Santeria
Santeria was influenced by?
Spanish colonial Catholicism
What does Santeria mean?
Saint-thing
What are Orishas?
A God
Can Orishas “become” the person they entrance?
Yes
What is Theosophy?
Mystical movements that attempt to find hidden religious knowledge
Theosophists believe that ____ can be seen.
Auras
What is Anthroposophy?
“Human wisdom”
Emphasizes education, art, and eurhythmy
What is the Church Universal and Triumphant?
Units elements from Theosophy and Christianity
What is Scientology?
Roots in indian spirituality
Promotes a process of focusing thought and life goals
What is a Thetan?
Human soul
What does MEST mean?
Matter, energy, space, time
Pre-clear
A person who is not spiritually liberated
Clear
A state of mental liberation
What is a spiritual counselor in scientology called?
Auditor
Painfull blockages are called?
Engrams
Can scientology be practiced with other religions?
Yes
What did Ngo Van Chieu see in his revelation?
A large eye
What does the large eye represent?
Divine Providence
Cao Dai teaches that God’s revelations occured in which three phases
- The first alliance
- The second alliance
- The third alliance
What are the four colors of robes that are used in services for Cao Dai?
Yellow, Red, Blue, White
Colours are only worn by?
Dignitaries
What is Rastafarianism?
A religion that began in Jamaica to emphasize African pride
Who was named the redeemer of Rastafarianism?
Ras Tafari
Who was believed to send ships to bring black Jamaicans back to Africa?
Haile Selassie
What is God referred to as in Rastafarianism?
Jah
Do all Rastafarians believe that the Bible holds hidden meanings that are important for people of African descent?
Yes
Rastafarians must seek liberation from any society that oppresses them?
Yes
What are the four colours of Rastafarianism?
Black- People of African origin
Green - Hills of Jamaica/hope
Red- Blood of Martyrs
Gold- Ethiopia
What is Baha’i?
Emphasizes unity and equality of individuals
Based off of Shiite Islam of Persia (Iran)
Who is Bab?
The founder of Baha’i
What does Baha’i mean?
Follower of Baha’u’llah
Do orthodox muslims accept Baha’u’llah as a prophet?
No
All houses of prayer have how many sides?
9
What are parody religions?
Humorous religions
How did pastafarianism arise?
As a way to protest saying that the Intelligent Design is as scientific as the theory of evolution
What is Humanism?
Insists on living a life dedicated to helping others
What are positives of new religious movements?
- Strong sense of intimacy since they are new (less members)
- Women play important roles
- An active devotional life
- Self-development
______ were an elite group of Celtic professionals who acted as judges, teachers, counselors, doctors, and priests
Druids
This religion developed in Haiti, and is a mixture of Yoruba religions and Catholicism
Voodo
