Science & Theology Exam Review: Final

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Speculative mysticism:

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Seeking wisdom and/or enlightenment. Using intellect and taking a rational approach

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Affective mysticism:

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Will and emotion; seeking love and desire.

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Catophatic mysticism:

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tends to experience God through words and images.

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Which type of mysticism leans toward Shirley's first principle?

Why?

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Apophatic mysticism.

Because Shirley's first principle declares that God is beyond anything in which we can think, feel, express, intuit, etc.

Apophatic mysticism experiences God through mystery and darkness, not through relatable images or words.

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Which type of mysticism leans toward Shirley's second principle?

Why?

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Catophatic mysticism.

This type of mysticism tends to experience God through words or images which relates to Shirley's second principle that declares "God is something LIKE what we can think, feel, express, or intuit."

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Mysticism:

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1) heightened awareness
2) direct experience with God
3) oneness with all things

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What is the purpose of mysticists?

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The infinite horizon and presence always surrounds us, we just aren't always aware and conscious of it (similar to our heartbeats).

Mysticists aim to cultivate awareness of this presence of ultimateness and oneness.

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Who invented the "5 Stages of Awakening"

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Evelyn Underhill

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What are Evelyn Underhill's "5 Stages of Awakening"

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1. Awakening
2. Purgation (cleansing)
3. Illumination
4. Dark night of the soul
5. Union

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In the "5 Stages of Awakening" what is purgation?

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Cleansing.

Letting go of all that stands between you and the larger reality. Sometimes letting go of relationships, sometimes letting go of free will.

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In the "5 Stages of Awakening" what is Illumination?

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Basking in the presence of the infinite; mysticism is surrounded on all sides by the infinite. Experiencing God everywhere.

Like a cat lying in the sun. The window is a barrier from the infinite. You're surrounded by the ocean, but not permeated by the water.

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In the "5 Stages of Awakening" what is the "dark night of the soul"

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When the sense of God is disappearing due to your goal of experiencing God not fully being experienced.

When you start to feel doubt. You have to rid of all limitations and show need for God's action.

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In the "5 Stages of Awakening" what is "union"

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When the relationship between the infinite and you and non-distinguishable.

Two flames of a candle burn as one.

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Namaste

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"I salute the divinity within you"

Sanskrit

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"Lectio divina"

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Divine reading.

Reading and reflecting upon scripture.

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Is lectio divina catophatic or apophatic? why?

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catophatic.

it's reflecting upon the words of the scripture

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give an example of catophatic meditation

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Catholics praying to the rosary

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Give an example of apophatic meditation:

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1. Zen meditation
2. Christian centering prayer (letting go of all thoughts)
3.

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What is the ultimate purpose of apophatic meditation

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It's designed for the process of emptying yourself, or purgation.

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How has the "cloud of unknowing" become somewhat modernized?

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Approaching God in absolute mystery has made a resurgence in the Christian world as "centering prayer"

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Centering prayer:

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centering yourself and becoming a part of the infinite mystery

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"Pax et bonum"

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"peace and all good"

Latin

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"Satori"

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awakening

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Overall, what is the goal of meditation?

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Moving from a limited sense of self to a greater, limitless sense

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Finite:

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when something has a beginning and an end

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What does the right side of the occipital lobe do during meditation?

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Distinguishes "this from that."

Sees that the world is made of finite objects.

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What does the left side of the occipital lobe do during meditation?

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Distinguishes "self from other."

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How can the brain lose a sense of a definable sense?

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It is no longer a limited entity and becomes a part of something else, something greater. When you lose differentiation, what does it mean?

You experience oneness.

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In its deepest state, there is a loss of

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finitude of the universe and a unity of infinity.

ie. Rahner's infinite horizon and Bonaventure's "trinity" or stamp upon each creature.

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Can science truly know what you experience?

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No.

Science cannot tell if you're experiencing Brahman or God; they cannot make a distinction, however it can tell you physiologically what is happening when you are experiencing it.

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Centering prayer:

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centering yourself and becoming a part of the infinite mystery

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"Pax et bonum"

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"peace and all good"

Latin

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"Satori"

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awakening

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Overall, what is the goal of meditation?

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Moving from a limited sense of self to a greater, limitless sense

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Finite:

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when something has a beginning and an end

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What does the right side of the occipital lobe do during meditation?

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Distinguishes "this from that."

Sees that the world is made of finite objects.

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What does the left side of the occipital lobe do during meditation?

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Distinguishes "self from other."

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How can the brain lose a sense of a definable sense?

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It is no longer a limited entity and becomes a part of something else, something greater. When you lose differentiation, what does it mean?

You experience oneness.

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In its deepest state, there is a loss of

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finitude of the universe and a unity of infinity.

ie. Rahner's infinite horizon and Bonaventure's "trinity" or stamp upon each creature.

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Can science truly know what you experience?

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No.

Science cannot tell if you're experiencing Brahman or God; they cannot make a distinction, however it can tell you physiologically what is happening when you are experiencing it.

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What did Shirley define as theology

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faith seeking understanding

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Pietism:

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I don’t think about it, I just feel it. Tend to distrust those lacking the same image they perceive. I love baby Jesus, so if you worship teenage Jesus, you’re out.

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Approaching god, square model

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Affective: will, desire, love
Speculative: intellect, wisdom, knowledge
Apophatic: silence, darkness, mystery
Catophatic: images, words, etc.