Hinduism & Buddism Flashcards
History’s bias (Acts 17)
Relationship to their gods
Fear relationship-don’t offend
theology-laws (Hammurabi)
man-to-man
can do whatever you want
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God’s hand in history
Hands-on
all these nations
God controls them
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Witness
To seek him-Egypt-Greece
History’s bias (Acts 17)
Judgment coming
Lose their power
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Jewish contributions
God personal wants a relationship
set of laws-how to behave toward him and each other
blessing judgment
history Old Testament “realistic”
Philosopher-Solomon
poetry music David
Jewish greater positive impact on history
History’s bias (Acts 17)
World Religious
Hinduism
India (Nepal)
“oldest” religion
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Hinduism
Literature
Aryans
Vedas-hymns (Sanskrit)
Upanishads “philosophy”
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Hinduism
Beliefs
Brahman
Force-good three evil oversoul “monotheistic” thousands of Gods
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Hinduism
Beliefs
Atman
Soul salvation become part entirety of Brahman lose identity
History’s bias (Acts 17)
Hinduism
Beliefs
Three major gods
Shiva-destroyer-transformer
Brahma-creator
Vishnu-preserver
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Hinduism
Beliefs
Karma
-Life you are living is a result of previous lives
- code to live by
- do your duty
- Four castes
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Hinduism
Beliefs
Dharma
Reincarnation come back as new “life”
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Hinduism
Beliefs
Practices
No compassion
no ambition
yoga meditation
get in touch with gods/spirits
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Buddhism
History
- Siddharta Gautama-Buddha
- Wealthy young man married children
- suffering in the world
- problem to solve
- left-searching for answers
History’s bias (Acts 17)
Buddhism
Terms
Bodhi
Soul – person