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Module 10 Flashcards

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What are the three core aspects of humanity in the whole person concept?

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Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual aspects.

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How does the mind-body-spirit connection influence our understanding of spirituality?

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It shows that spirituality connects to the physical and psychological, often sensed beyond the five senses through intuition and emotions.

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What is the “spiritual self” according to William James?

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It is the most intimate, subjective part of the self, providing satisfaction through moral sensibility, reasoning, and willpower.

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In what book did William James define the “spiritual self”?

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The Principles of Psychology (1890).

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How does Emile Durkheim define religion?

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As a cultural system with shared beliefs and rituals, providing a sense of ultimate meaning.

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What is the root meaning of “spirituality”?

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Derived from the Latin spiritus, meaning “breath” or “life force.”

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What is the primary focus of spirituality?

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Individual growth and a connection with the sacred or divine.

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How did early Christianity view spirituality?

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As linked to the Holy Spirit, with practices that foster reverence, faith, and connection with God.

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According to Peschke’s Christian Ethics (1994), what is worship’s role in spirituality?

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Worship is essential for understanding transcendence and life’s ultimate meaning.

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What are some positive impacts of spirituality on life?

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Improved mental and physical health, contentment, resilience, and self-esteem.

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How does spirituality promote self-actualization?

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Through wisdom, self-transcendence, acceptance, meaningful behavior, and interpersonal trust.

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How can relationships influence spiritual growth?

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Strong parent-child bonds and school programs like retreats foster spiritual orientation and self-evaluation.

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What are some personal practices to enhance spirituality?

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Meditation, empathy, faith, and reflection to create purpose and self-discovery.

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Physical Aspect

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Biological

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What does the physchological aspect involve?

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Behavior

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is an ongoing, personal life journey, contextualized by belief in God, culture, relationships, nature, and discovering meaning in one’s life.

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Spiritual self

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What journey is the spiritual self part of?

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Seeking the meaning of life

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What does spirituality contribute to self-understanding?

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It helps in forming relationships, engaging socially, understanding life’s meaning and purpose, and achieving happiness and joy.

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What does a beautiful spirit not seek acceptance from?

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Society, instead seeking assurance from God as a unique creation

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What values are part of inner beauty?

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Joy, love, grace, gentleness, and unselfishness.

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What is the spiritual self’s connection with?

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The universal source and oneness of life.

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What does finding spiritual purpose involve?

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Becoming the best self rather than simply finding life’s meaning.

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How did William James describe the spiritual self?

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As the most intimate, subjective part of oneself, with satisfaction in moral sensibility, conscience, and will.

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How does William James refer to the “spiritual me”?

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As “the true, the intimate, the ultimate, the permanent me.”

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What does the “spiritual me” represent according to James?

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The “sanctuary of our life” and the core self

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The performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by tradition or sacred law

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Ritual

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What is ritual viewed as

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A symbolic system of behavior with arbitrary rules.

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What are the three fundamental characteristics of rituals?

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Respect or awe for the sacred, dependence on a belief system, and symbolic meaning.

29
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Who founded Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama, around 500 B.C.E., later known as Buddha.

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What is a key belief of Buddhism?

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Life involves suffering, pain, and frustration, which can be overcome by breaking the reactive cycle of wanting and aversion.

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What are the two types of meditation in Buddhism?

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Samatha (mindfulness) and vipassana (insight into reality).

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What is a major principle in Buddhism?

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Non-Violence

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Name some major Buddhist celebrations.

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Parinirvana Day, Buddha Day (Wesak), Dharma Day, Padmasambhava Day, and Sangha Day.

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How did Christianity begin?

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In Palestine with Jesus of Nazareth, around 2,000 years ago

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What is the Christian belief in God?

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One God in three persons (Trinity): Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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What do Christians believe Jesus’ death and resurrection provide?

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Salvation and eternal life for believers.

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What are the Christian sacred texts?

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The Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible.

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What are the main Christian sacraments?

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Baptism and Communion.

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Name two major Christian celebrations.

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Christmas (birth of Jesus) and Easter (resurrection of Jesus).

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Where did Hinduism originate?

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The Indus River Valley, around 4,500 years ago.

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What is the concept of karma in Hinduism?

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The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth based on past life actions

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What are the primary sacred Hindu texts?

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The Vedas, along with Mahabharata and Ramayana.

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Name two major Hindu festivals.

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Diwali (Festival of Lights) and Navratri (festival celebrating good over evil).

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Who is the final prophet in Islam?

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Muhammad, born in 570 C.E.

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What is the Islamic term for God?

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Allah

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What is the holy book of Islam?

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The Quran.

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What are the five pillars of Islam?

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Shahadah (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Hajj (pilgrimage), and Sawm (fasting).

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Name the two major festivals in Islam.

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Eidul-Fitr (end of Ramadan) and Eidul-Adha (during Hajj)

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Who is the central God figure in Judaism?

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Yahweh, the God of Abraham.

50
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What is the Jewish sacred scripture?

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The Torah

51
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What is Talmud in Judaism?

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A collection of oral interpretations of the Torah.

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What are the main Jewish festivals?

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Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Pesach (Passover), Shavuot, and Sukkot.

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