UTS Flashcards
One of the constituents of the “self” according to William James
Spiritual Self
The Book “Principles of Psychology” is written by ____
William James
William James wrote the book “Principles of Psychology” in ___ (year)
1890
The most intimate, inner subjective part of self
Spiritual
Who works on the definition of religion?
Rebecca Stein (2011)
A set of cultural beliefs and practices that usually includes some or all the basic characteristics
Religion
Basic characteristics of religion
- A belief in the anthropomorphic supernatural being
- A focus on the sacred supernatural
- The performance of ritual activities
- The articulation of worldview and moral codes through narratives and other means
Did an extensive study of self
Dr. Viktor E. Frankl
Psychotherapy introduced by Dr. Viktor Frankl
Logotherapy
Father of logotherapy
Dr. Viktor Frankl
In ____, meaning can be discovered by creating a work or doing a deed, experiencing something or encountering someone and the attitude toward unavoidable suffering. (Finding and Creating Meaning of Life)
Logotherapy
Basic concepts of Franklian Psychology
- Life has meaning under all circumstances
- Main motivation for living is our will to find meaning in life.
- Freedom to find meaning
Logotherapy assumptions
- Life has meaning under all circumstances, even the most miserable
- People have a will to meaning
- The human being is an entity consisting of body, mind, and spirit
- The individual is unique
Frankl’s Sources of Meaning
- Purposeful Work
- Courage in the Face of Difficulty
- Love
Frankl’s source of meaning to find the meaning of life starts with holding a future goal
Purposeful Work
Frankl’s source of meaning “a meaningful life is a life with suffering”
Courage in the Face of Difficulty
The performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by a tradition or sacred law (Britannica 2017)
Ritual
3 fundamentals characteristics of rituals according to Penner (Britannica 2017)
- A feeling or emotion of respect, awe, fascination, or dread in relation to the sacred.
- Dependence upon a belief system that is usually expressed in the language of myth.
- Is symbolic in relation to its reference
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Major world religions
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Judaism
Believes that life is not a bed of roses. Instead there are suffering pain and frustration
Buddhism
Two types of meditation practices:
Samatha and Vipasaana
Major buddhist celebrations
- Parinirvana Day (February)
- Buddha Day “Wesak” (May)
- Dharma Day (July)
- Padmasambhava Day (October)
- Sangha Day (November)
Covers a wide range of traditional beliefs and religious groups;
Hinduism
ToF: Hinduism has a founder or leader
False; Hinduism has no single founder or leader
A concept where the reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent
Karma
Sacred scriptures of Hindus.
Vedas
Two other important texts of the Hindus
- Mahabharata
- Ramayana
Most celebrated festivals of the Hindus
- Diwali
- Navrati
Muslims believe in ___, who is their “one God”
Allah
ToF: Muslims believe in the unity and versatility of God
False; They believe in the unity and universality of God