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Land-Based Framework |
Predicament: Imbalance or Disconnection Goal: Harmony, balance Path: Ceremonial rituals and ways of walking on the Earth Exemplars: Elders, ancestors, sometimes medicine People |
Predicament, Goal, Path, Exemplars |
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4 categories of sacred lands (Deloria) Land-based Traditions |
1. Historic events (battlefields) 2. Seems like supernatural broke into history (asked for) 3. Just seems like a place God lives (not asked for) 4. Potential to be sacred |
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Word to describe religion-cultural attitude/relationship of Native American peoples toward peoples, lands, and other life forms Land-based Traditions |
Kinship (family) |
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Marker of success in African spirituality/religions systems Land-based Traditions |
Harmony, recognition of our interconnectedness |
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Essence or definition of African spirituality/religios systems Land-based Traditions |
Recognition of the connection between visible & invisible |
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Hinduism Framework |
Predicament: Samsara-- wandering cycle from life, death, birth Goal: Moksha- blowing out of this cycle and becoming your full/true self Path: 3 different yogas/disciplines Exemplars: Yog, Holy Men |
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Name of authoritative/ revered text in Hinduism |
Vedas |
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Explain: There are as many Hinduisms as there are Hindus and there are as many Hinduism and non-Hindus |
Most Hindus practice Hinduism differently from each other and most non-Hindus have taken aspects of Hinduism and practice that as well. |
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Define three main paths of Hinduism: absolutistic (jnana), theistic (bhakti), and active (karma). |
Jnana = Knowledge Bhakti = Devotion to a god/gods Karma = Energy or deeds given |
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In answering the question ‘what should i do?’ Hinduism responds with the doctrine of the four goals of life. Name them. |
Moral Duty, Pleasure of the senses, seeking wealth, & liberation or freedom |
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Buddhism Framework |
Predicament: Life is marked by suffering Goal: Nirvana-overcoming suffering (and being happy) Path: 8-fold path- boils down to "be wise, be kind, be thoughtful" Exemplar: The Bodhisattva |
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4 Noble Truths Buddhism |
Suffering exists It has a cause It can be overcome The path to overcoming it (8-fold path) |
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What is the function of doctrine/teachings in Buddhism |
Doctrine is the raft, not the shore. It should be a marker for us, not our entire practice. |
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Define "Skillful means" in Buddhism
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Adapt to the conditions |
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Tripartite confession (or triple refuge) in Buddhism speaks of seeking refuge in the _________, the ________, and the __________. |
Buddha, dharma, sangha (community) |
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Taoism Framework |
Predicament - Lifelessness Goal - Live life well and to the fullest Path - Nurture life: find what gives you life and do it. Find what is killing you and stop it Exemplar - genuine person |
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Confucianism Framework |
Predicament - Social chaos Goal - Order (and full humanity/ beloved community) Path - Ethics & ritual via education (cultivated virtue and social responsibility) Exemplar - Junzi (human hearted one) |
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Fundamental concern of Confucianism |
Learning how to be human |
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Most revered sacred text in Confucianism |
Analects: Continue the memory or invite people to continue conversation |
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Purpose of education in Confucianism |
Character building |
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Mark all that apply: Confucianism is an ethical religion a this worldly religion a worship-centered religion a scholarly religion |
an ethical religion a this worldly religion a scholarly religion |
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What does Tao mean to Taoists? |
The way it is, the source of life, the flow of nature |
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What does Te mean in Taoism? |
Individual path |
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What does Wu wei mean in Taoism? |
The action of non-action or not acting our of your authentic nature |
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2 Essential ideals of Taoism |
Immortality/ longevity social harmony/peace |
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Judaism Framework |
Predicament: exile, distance from God and where we ought to be Goal: Return- to God, true home, repair the world Path: tell the story, follow the law- remember and obey |
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Primary sacred texts for Judaism. What are they called and what is their function? |
Torah. Where it all began. |
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Name of the Judaist people |
Israel "Ones who wrestle with God" |
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Generative event or key paradigm through which Judaism understands itself |
Exile and Return |
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Defining characteristic of Jewish communities |
Difference, uniqueness |
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Christianity Framework |
Predicament: sin Goal: Salvation Path: Faith and works; inner and outer faith |
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How did Jesus understand the Jewish Prophetic theme of the Kingdom of God & how did it diverge from dominant Jewish interpretations? |
We are all part of the kingdom of God - Challenges the notion of kingdom is not here yet. Or: The kingdom of God is for the oppressed - Challenges the notion of being set apart. |
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Define Christian doctrine of God |
Trinity: God as God, God as Human, God as Spirit |
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Function of Sacraments in the Christian Church |
Outward Sign of Inner Faith |
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3 markers of Christianity |
Relationship with Jesus Faith community Reverence for the teachings of Jesus |
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Islamic Framework |
Predicament - Self-sufficiency (we act like we can live without God) Goal - Soul at peace Path - Obedient submission to God through performing religion |
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Islamic Message: God as _____ and __________ to God, which results in peace |
One, Submission, peace |
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Function of religion in Islam |
Repay our debt to God; matrix of life; make meaning; returning to who we are |
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Who is the Prophet? What is his significance |
Muhammed: most perfect, beloved model of surrender. He shows that God loves and cares for us |
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Define Qu'ran and its significance for Muslims |
Direct word of God Sacred |
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What defines a new religious movement |
Started during or after 19th century Longevity Decent amount of followers Cultural significance |
4 things |
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Fundamental principle of Baha'i movement |
one-ness |
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Sacred text for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Book of Mormon |
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According to the Book of Mormon, who did Jesus visit after his resurrection?
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the Nephites |
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Basic dualism of healing in Christian Science |
Spiritual & Physical |
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Path to restoring humankind according to Unification Church |
Forming new families |
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