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31 Cards in this Set
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What is religion?
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The beliefs actions or objects that brings one to a higher force than themselves.
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The evolutionary hypothesis of the evolution of religion.
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Primal, Archaic, Empires, Classical Modern Religions
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Sacred Texts: Judaism
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Tanakh (TNK -> hebrew), Torah (law), Nevin (prophet), Kethuvin (writing), Talmud (collection of explanations of Rabi's)
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Sacred Texts: Christianity
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Old Testament, New Testament, Apoccapho (not credible)
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Sacred Texts: Islam
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Quran, Hadith
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Sacred Texts: Buddhism
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Dhamma Pada, Prajahaparamita Sutra, Lankavatara Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, TIBET: Tibetan Mantras, Tripitaka (canon -> collection of writings that a people or religion regards as sacred, indespensible, or binding on their lives)
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Sacred Texts: Hinduism
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Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Code of Manu, Upanishads, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Puranas (legends), Tantras (hymns)
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Sacred Texts: Zorastrians
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Anestas: a)Gathas b)Yasha c)Visparand Serdidad
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Sacred Texts: Taoism
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Tao Te Ching
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Sacred Texts: Confucionism
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Book of History, Book of Change, Book of Rites, Book of Piety, Analects of Confucious, Mentius
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Sacred Texts: Jainism
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Agama, Angas
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Sacred Texts: Sikhism
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Adi Granth
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Sacred Texts: Christian Science
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Science and Health with key to scripture
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Sacred Texts: Unifaction Church
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Devine Principles
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Sacred Texts: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price
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How did scripture's come about?
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Through Oral Tradition
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What are the different kinds of Yoga in the Hindu tradtions
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Karma, Raja, Jnana, Hatha, Bhakti
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Who are the major Hindu Gods?
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Vishnu, Ganisha, Dirga, Krishna, Brahma, Brahmin, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi
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Theravada Buddhism
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Means "way of the elders"
Southeast Asia original form of buddhism meditation-aided awareness buddha not a God believes in Karma eight elements four noble truths |
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Mahayana Buddhism
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means "the expansive way"
china, japan, korea sustained 4 noble truths meditation buddha as a divinity fully enlightened renounces life in world stresses original teachings |
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Vajrayana
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enlightenment attained
adopted in Tibet known as diamond vehicle great emphasis on morals highest yoga - tantra |
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Zen
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adopted japanese samurai class
teacher-student dialogue chanting strict sitting meditation form of Mahayana emphasizing mindfulness closeness to nature |
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Four Noble Truths
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*Dukkha: all of life is marked by suffering
*Samudaya: suffering is caused by desire and attachment *Nirodha: suffering can be eliminated *Magga: suffering is eliminated by following the noble eightfold path |
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Three Jewels
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Buddha
Dharma Sangha |
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Three Baskets
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Discipline
Discourse E |
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Moksha
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liberation from Samsara (cycle of reincarnation or rebirth)
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A Sanyasi
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holy man goes off to seek enlightenment
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Arjuna
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Prince in Bagavad Gita
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Three Pillars
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Wisdom
Morality Meditation |
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Four Stages in life
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Stage of Student
House Wife Forest Dweller Ascetic(more intense forest dweller) |
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Eightfold Path
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*right beliefs, understanding of 4 Noble Truths
*right aspirations, thinking *right speech *right conduct by following 5 precepts *right livelihood *right effort *right mindfulness *right meditational attainment, concentration |
