World Religions Flashcards
When did the Second Vatican Council Take place?
1962-1965
Who presided over the council?
Pope John XXII and Pope Paul VI
Why was this Council Important?
It was important because it opened the Church to religions outside the Church.
What are the Seven Dimensions of Religion.
- Doctrinal
- Experiential
- Mythic
- Material
- Ethical
- Ritual
- Social
Doctrinal
The beliefs and teachings
ex. Bhagavad Gita
Experiential
encounters, faith
ex. Meditation
Mythic
Sacred stories, Truth
ex. The Four passing sights
Material
Physical Stuff
ex. Beads
Ethical
How to act
ex. not being attached to worldly matter
Ritual
Formal worship practice
ex. Cow Veneration
Social
Sense of community
ex. Diwali
What are the Two methods for studying world religions.
- Comparative Methodolgy
- Empathy
Comparative Methodolgy
Helps us to know each religion more deeply by comparing and contrasting.
Empathy
seeing things from another person’s perspective
Brahman
existence and the divine essence of the universe
Atman
the eternal self
Monism
All reality is one
What are the Four Stages of life?
- Student
- Householder
- Forest Dweller
- Wandering Ascetic
What are the 3 paths the liberation?
- Knowledge
- Works
- Devotion
Karma
the universal casue and effect of actions good or bad
Dharma
the ethical and divine code of conduct
What makes up the caste system?
- Priests
- Warriors
- Merchants
- Laborers
What are the 4 goals of life?
- Pleasure
- Material Success
- Harmony
- The liberation of the self
Name the 3 school of Hindu Philosophy
- Vedanta
- Yoga
- Sankhya
Vedanta
focuses on the fact that all reality is one
Yoga
focuses on the physical and the psychological
Sankya
focuses on earthly matters and that of the Divine
Who were the two main characters in the Bhagavad Gita
Arjuna and Krishna
Arjuna
A warrior who was tasked with going into battle, bust was hesitant.
Krishna
An Avatar who came to arjuna and told him that it was his divine and ethical duty to fight as he was apart of the warrior class
What are the 3 Jewels of Buddhism?
Buddha, Dharma, and the Sangha
What did Gautama obtain while observing the death and rebirth of all living things?
The four noble truths
What do Hindus and Buddhists both believe?
They that the universe is eternal, many worlds exist, and that samsara can be escaped through liberation.
What ideas did the buddha disagree with in regard to Hinduism?
The belief of Brahman/Atman, caste systems, and sacrificial rituals
Nirvana
means “blowing out” and implies that all selfish desires have been extinguished.
Explain the Four Passing Sights
The Old man Signified aging. The Diseased man made Siddartha think how one could enjoy life. The **corpse **taught him death. The wandering Ascetic was the hope for salvation.
What is the Middle way?
takes two extremes, asceticism and indulgence, and creates and healthy balance between the two.
What are the 4 Noble truths?
- To live is to suffer
- suffering is caused by desire
- suffering can be brought to cessation
- the Solution is the Eightfold Path
What are the steps of the Eightfold path?
Right views, intentions, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, minduflness, and meditation.
What is the difference between the Buddha and other humans who attain enlightement?
The Buddha is able to reach enlightenment on his own without a teacher or model.
