Worksheet Flashcards
What do Hindu’s believe about Holy Scriptures?
Hindu -> Vedas (wisdom), Upanishads (philosophical extension), Bhagavad-Gita (poetry, Mythology)
What do Buddhist’s believe about Holy Scriptures?
Buddha -> Three baskets (discourses, disciplines, reflection). Lotus Sutra (Mahayana).
What do Jew’s believe about Holy Scriptures?
Judaism -> Tanakh (torah, prophets, writings) and Talmud (interpretation and narrative illustration)
What does Islam believe about Holy Scriptures?
Islam -> revelation to Muhammad by Gabriel, Night visit to Jerusalem (Moses, Abe, and JC; 7 levels of heaven); Qur’an (uncorrupted) and Hadith (life of Muh)
Hindu’s believe about God/gods?
Hindu –> Brahman = ultimate reality. Manifestations are: Brahma (creator), Vishnu (sustainer), Shiva (destroyer)
Buddhist’s believe about God/gods?
Buddh -> No one God.
Jews’s believe about God/gods?
Jud -> hwhy; Sovereign, Spirit, Eternal, Personal, Powerful, Compassionate, Imminent, Transcendent
Islam about God/gods?
Islam -> Monotheistic; shirk; Transcendent (unknowable), Powerful, Knowing, Creator, Sustainer, Judge, Sovereign (deterministic)
Hindu about humans?
Hindu -> Atman = true self/soul gets reincarnated. Has desires. 4 stages of life. Caste system.
Buddhist about humans?
Buddh -> No self/identity, just soul (atman). Take refuge in Buddha, Teachings, Community.
Jews about humans?
Jud -> live according to commands and in harmony; we can chose; chosen (service, not privilege)
Islam about humans?
Islam -> born innocent, not sinful (just weak and forgetful), good deeds cancel bad deeds
Hindu about salvation/righteousness?
Hindu -> Moksha = liberation from Samsara.
Budd about salvation/righteousness?
Buddh -> Escape from Samsara
Jews about salvation/righteousness?
Jud -> By God by living by His will