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Alternative paths Flashcards

1
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Because they are unfamiliar, new religions are often seen as _____.

A

Cults/sect

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2
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A new religious movement is often ______. Which means?

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Syncretic

A blend of religions

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Cao Dai is the blend of which religons?

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Daoism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Buddhism

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What is contemporary paganism?

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Religious movements that attempt to return to earlier, nature-based religions
Early cultures of Europe

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5
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What is the best-known Contemporary Pagan movement?

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Wicca

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6
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What does Wicca mean?

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Magic, holiness, the Old Religion

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7
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Wicca teaches that the divine manifests itself in opposites such as?

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Yin and yang
Dark and light
Male and female

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8
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What are sacred symbols for Wiccans?

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Sun and moon

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9
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Contemporary Wiccans call themselves?

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Witches

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10
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What is the Wiccan Rede?

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A rule of tolerance

You are free to do as you please, as long as it doesn’t hurt others

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11
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What is a second movement of Contemporary Paganism?

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Druid

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12
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What is the best known religious movement from the mixture of Yoruba religions and Christianity, (along with Voodoo and Candomble)

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Santeria

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13
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Santeria was influenced by?

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Spanish colonial Catholicism

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14
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What does Santeria mean?

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Saint-thing

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15
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What are Orishas?

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A God

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16
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Can Orishas “become” the person they entrance?

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Yes

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17
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What is Theosophy?

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Mystical movements that attempt to find hidden religious knowledge

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18
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Theosophists believe that ____ can be seen.

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Auras

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19
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What is Anthroposophy?

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“Human wisdom”

Emphasizes education, art, and eurhythmy

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What is the Church Universal and Triumphant?

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Units elements from Theosophy and Christianity

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21
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What is Scientology?

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Roots in indian spirituality

Promotes a process of focusing thought and life goals

22
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What is a Thetan?

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Human soul

23
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What does MEST mean?

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Matter, energy, space, time

24
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Pre-clear

A

A person who is not spiritually liberated

25
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Clear

A

A state of mental liberation

26
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What is a spiritual counselor in scientology called?

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Auditor

27
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Painfull blockages are called?

A

Engrams

28
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Can scientology be practiced with other religions?

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Yes

29
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What did Ngo Van Chieu see in his revelation?

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A large eye

30
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What does the large eye represent?

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Divine Providence

31
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Cao Dai teaches that God’s revelations occured in which three phases

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  1. The first alliance
  2. The second alliance
  3. The third alliance
32
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What are the four colors of robes that are used in services for Cao Dai?

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Yellow, Red, Blue, White

33
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Colours are only worn by?

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Dignitaries

34
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What is Rastafarianism?

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A religion that began in Jamaica to emphasize African pride

35
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Who was named the redeemer of Rastafarianism?

A

Ras Tafari

36
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Who was believed to send ships to bring black Jamaicans back to Africa?

A

Haile Selassie

37
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What is God referred to as in Rastafarianism?

A

Jah

38
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Do all Rastafarians believe that the Bible holds hidden meanings that are important for people of African descent?

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Yes

39
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Rastafarians must seek liberation from any society that oppresses them?

A

Yes

40
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What are the four colours of Rastafarianism?

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Black- People of African origin
Green - Hills of Jamaica/hope
Red- Blood of Martyrs
Gold- Ethiopia

41
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What is Baha’i?

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Emphasizes unity and equality of individuals

Based off of Shiite Islam of Persia (Iran)

42
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Who is Bab?

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The founder of Baha’i

43
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What does Baha’i mean?

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Follower of Baha’u’llah

44
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Do orthodox muslims accept Baha’u’llah as a prophet?

A

No

45
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All houses of prayer have how many sides?

A

9

46
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What are parody religions?

A

Humorous religions

47
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How did pastafarianism arise?

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As a way to protest saying that the Intelligent Design is as scientific as the theory of evolution

48
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What is Humanism?

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Insists on living a life dedicated to helping others

49
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What are positives of new religious movements?

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  1. Strong sense of intimacy since they are new (less members)
  2. Women play important roles
  3. An active devotional life
  4. Self-development
50
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______ were an elite group of Celtic professionals who acted as judges, teachers, counselors, doctors, and priests

A

Druids

51
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This religion developed in Haiti, and is a mixture of Yoruba religions and Catholicism

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Voodo

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