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Moksha

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liberation

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Monism

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Belief that all reality is ultimately one

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Samsara

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Wheel of rebirth

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Karma

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Moral law of cause and effect

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Dharma

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Ethical duty based on divine order of reality

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Polytheism

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More than 1 god

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Atman

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Eternal self

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Brahman

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Ultimate source of the universe and the essence that is the ground of existence

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Pantheism

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everything is God

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Brahma

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creator god

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Vishnu

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preserver god

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Shiva

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destruction god

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avatar

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living embodiment or incarnation

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Caste System

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Brahmin-priests
Kshatriya- warriors and administrators
Vaisha- merchants
Shudra- Slaves
Dalit- outcast
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4 stages of life

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Student- learn about the Vedas
Householder- married and have children
Forest dweller- go on a retreat for a spiritual quest
Sannyasin- withdrawal from society (wandering ascetic)

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Four goals of life

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Kama- sensual pleasure
Artha- material pleasure
Dharma- the want to fulfil your duty
Moksha- liberation

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Diwali

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Festival of Lights that celebrates the victory of light versus darkness that is celebrated in the Fall

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Holi

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Festival of Colors that celebrates life and fertility that is celebrated in the spring

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Shruti Scriptures

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Vedas

Rig Veda

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Shruti

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Most popular among the lower castes
Less authoritative
Bhagavad Gita

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Bhagavad Gita

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Arjuna
Stay loyal to caste of Kshatriya or nonviolence
Debates with charioteer, Krishna the incarnation of Vishnu

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Rig Veda

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Oldest and most sacred Veda
1000 hymns composed to the gods
Hymns of praise and used in the fire sacrifice

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Syncretism

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The practice of combining religions, bad because it takes things out of context

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Ecumenism

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promotion of worldwide Christian unity

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Interreligious Dialogue

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Dialogue with non-Christian religions

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Jina

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Jainism derived from Jina

Conqueror

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Lokas

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Finite but vast universe shaped like a giant man

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Kevala

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Jain enlightenment

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Ahimsa

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“Nonviolence”

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Asceticism

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Lifestyle of rigorous self denial and self discipline

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Tirthankaras

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Makers of the river crossing
They have reached salvation and help others reach salvation
There are 24 per cycle
The last is Mahavira

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Mahavira

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Kshatriya
father a ruler
luxurious lifestyle that he left
gave away possessions
gave away robe to represent that he was departed from old life
attained kevala after fasting and sitting near a tree meditating

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Difference between Polytheism and Monotheism

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Polytheism is many gods and monotheism is one God

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The Path of Action

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Karma Marga
“The path of works”
for the active person
main goal is selfless service to others

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The Path of Knowledge

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Jnana Marga
understanding that everything is ultimately one
for the philosophical person

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The Path of Devotion

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Bhatki Marga
worshiping deities
for the emotional person

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Nostra Aetate

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declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions
Catholics should respect people from different religions
The Church does not reject anything that is true and holy
May be different but it still reflects a ray of Truth which enlightens people

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Western Religions

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Occidental
Act of Revelation
monotheistic
linear time
either/or mindset
avoid relativism
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Eastern Relgions

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Oriental
moment of enlightenment
polytheistic
Cyclical Time
both/end mindset
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Revelation

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receiving a direct message from God

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Enlightenment

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moment of complete understanding

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Everything is God meaning

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the tree is God, we all are God, the ground is God

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Finding God in all things meaning

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Realising where God is in your everyday life and how He helps you

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