Finals Flashcards
The material self, according to James primarily is about
our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home
“…we regard our possessions as part of ourselves. We are what we have and what we possess.”
who said this
Russel Belk
“I shop therefore I am: _______”
I have, Therefore I am
Factors that affect identity
*Social relations of power
*Symbolic image of the world
Features of consumer culture
- A culture of consumption
- The culture of market society
- Universal and impersonal
- Privileged medium for building
personal identity - Consumer needs are insatiable and
unlimited
The problems of consumerism
- It is intrusive
- It is manipulative
- Cannot provide many of the things that are
important - Restricts choices
- Affects worldwide views and characters
- Unsustainable
Life is not a bed of roses. Instead, there are suffering, pain, and frustration. This reactive cycle can be broken through the practice of mediation, acquiring more wisdom and deeper understanding, and acceptance of things as they are
what religion
Buddhism
Believe in Trinitarian God, one God in three personas: God the Father (Creator), God the Son (Savior), and God the Holy Spirit (Sustainer). Eternal life after death will be achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible is a selection of books, which is divided into two ‒ the Old Testament and New Testament.
what religion
Christianity
Believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma, a concept where the reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent.
what religion
Hinduism
Believe in Allah, who is their “One God”, in the unity and universality of God, that Mohammed is the last and final prophet sent by God. The Holy Book of Islam is called the Quran
what religion
Islam
statement of faith: “There is no God but the one true God and Mohammed is his messenger.
Shahadah
the prayer that is practiced five times a day
Salat
the monetary offering for the benefit of the poor. It comprises the 2.5% of a Muslim’s assets
Zakat
the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims who can afford are asked to do the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime
Hajj
the fasting. Muslims do fasting, from food, drink, and sexual act, during the celebration of Ramadan
Sawm
is the celebration at the end of Ramadan, while Eidul-Adha is celebrated within the completion of the Pilgrimage, the Hajj
Eidul-Fitr
Believe in the God of Abraham, in the coming of Messiah, the Savior. The sacred scripture of the Jews is called the Torah or the Law
what religion
Judaism
Rosh Hashanah
the New Year
Yom Kippur
the Day of
Dimensions of religion
Atonement
Pesach
Passover
Shavuot
Pentecost
Sukkot
Tabernacles
Believes in gods or group of gods
Traditions
Beliefs
Religious person
Little on tradition and beliefs
Concerned with:
Growing and Experiencing the
Divine
Spiritual person