World Religions Q3 Content Test

not a lie, but a story to explain truth

how and why of life

parables are myths

something that represents somethings else

eagle, bear, sun

identity component

mascot, idol

warrior, cross, social media

actions that must be avoided

touching Ark of Covenant

something is given to appease, please, or provide for

spiritual disciplines, giving, time, Christ’s death

a place that is considered sacred

temple, tabernacle, synagogue, Mt. Sinai, our bodies

holy - set apart, sacred, revered, honored, hallowed

a space around a sacred place

mountain around the burning bush, temple

not slight of hand, but the ability to control nature

not like a card trick, witch doctor

immitative magic - voodoo doll

good luck charm, used to control nature

is not sexual

horseshoe, good luck charm, four-leaf clover

intended to appease spirits, gain their favor, intended to tell a story

nature has many spirits in it

there is one supreme spirit (personal and abstract)

venture out alone into the wilderness around age 13

connected to the spirit world

able to heal others

way of connecting to the spirit world

could be tobacco, Peyote

all living things have a spirit, but they believe that this spirit is the spirit of the supreme

White people kill everything; Indians seek to prolong life

self-inflicted pain

avoid the dead and gravesites

belief in two souls, neither are immortal

one soul is life/breath - when the body dies it dies

the other soul is the free soul - it leaves the body during dreams and sickness; goes to the land of the dead after death and is free

have a belief in one supreme god who created the world, then withdrew (retired, impersonal, not involved)

they are believed to be forces much like humans but in the spiritual realm

they can impact humanity for good or evil

can be bartered with, sacrificed to, or flattered to influence them

they are numerous

ex. are mountains, streams, pools, plants, animals, storms

past relatives who have direct interest in the well being of those who are still living, unlike their god

ancestors can affect war outcomes, pregnancies, future, etc

treat your ancestors well now if you want them to do good to you and give you a happy life

works as a healer of circumstances

works for the healer of the body and the mind

only in some societies, their role is to speak on the behalf of the gods

overarching way of life

can be some drink poured out or could be blood sacrifice

as severity rises, so does the sacrifice

they have done human sacrifice, but it is rare

twins are favored in some and killed in others

children are not usually named until after the first week because of the high death rate

time to become an adult

taught how to act as men and women

boys go through whipping and fasting

girls put on weight by eating a lot

happens soon after becoming adults

some places allow polygamy and polyandry

make the dead very comfortable so they won’t bother you

embalming and mummification of great leaders

some people ponder the question of evil and its origin from the supreme god

2000 BC, white invaders to India (Aryan)

have a caste system

Indus Valley Civilization

brahmin, ksatriya, vaisya, shudra, untouchables

BKVSU

Burger King’s Very Salty Unleavened-bread

priests, scholars, teachers (aryan)

educated people

rulers, administrators, warriors

merchants, artisans, craftsman

laborers, servants to all

renamed “scheduled castes”

Ghandi referred to them as Harijan “children of God”

mixed caste relationship, foreigners, handles polluted things

caste segregation is starting to dwindle

repeated prayers

one who is liberated in this life

philosophy and spiritual of the religion

major law over life

a moral cause and effect

all thoughts, gestures, decisions, and actions are released into the world and come back to us

circumstances of birth, our caste, and other aspects of life are a result of our own doing

the proper actions to do in life

written in the Code of Manu

trance like experience of union with the Brahman

can be during yoga

worship of one or several forms of god

typically done by sacrifice of grain, fruit, flower, incense, etc.

human souls

to wander across

after death, life does not cease but moves to the next body

supreme, eternal, infinite, unknowable, sexless, without past present or future, totally impersonal

creator

he is the least favored of all of them

only has two temples in all of India

preserver, the god of love, forgiveness, benevolence

engages in life often, enjoys pranks and tricks

has come to the earth in nine forms

the destroyer/dissolver (not necessarily bad)

most popular of the three

god of death, destruction, disease, dance

female counterpart of Shiva seen in three aspects

shiva’s mate

beautiful female warrior goddess

fierce blood thirsty form of power

works, knowledge, devotion

“the plight of human beings is that they are bound up in this world of illusion and ignorance, thinking that it is real, unaware of their true identification with Brahman” - Hopfe

must follow religious rites with no mistakes

gain all knowledge to come to state of mind where karma has no effect

be fully devoted to gods, family, and boss in public and private

student, household, hermit, wandering beggars (sannyasi)

one of the greatest sins is to kill a cow

pleasantness

patience

control of the mind (every pebble in the water)

not stealing

purity

control of senses

intelligence

knowledge

february and march

most popular

honor Krishna

emphasizes pleasure

november

new year

festival of lights

october

presents are given to honor Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon

the only true Hindu book, all the rest are supplemental

a collection of hymns establishing the origins and mythology of the gods

ruituals used in the home

prayers, spells, and incantations to ward off evil

knowledge of rites, recited during sacrifices

mantras recited by the priest during sacrifices

usually considered the oldest of material

Brahamanas - this is how to perform sacrifices

aranyakas - the how to for hermits

dialogues on existence (philosophy)

probably written around the 9th century BC

a segment of the Mahabharata

this is a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna

teaches duty of each caste, acceptance of modes of salvation, and that Vishnu loves and is concerned for humans

ratifies much of the religion

to remove oneself from the material world

meditation is the key to yoga

obedience to laws and rites in the Vedas

earth, water, air, fire soul, mind, ether, time, and space are eternal

there is no need for god

concerded with a logical analysis of the world with the basic premise of the Vaisheshika belief of the eternals

basically rejects the Vedas, hold to the Upanishadas

monotheists

believe that the human world is not actually real

the real problem is not sin or wickedness but ignorance

1 billion

560 BC

Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

the blowing out or extinguishing the flames of desire

not eating pizza if you desire pizza is suffering, but if you don’t have any desires, you are suffering

the teachings of Buddha

it is implied to mean moral behavior

(behave in a particular way)

what is done by you, good or evil, will be repaid back to you

a phrase that is repeated

one who has reached buddhahood (mahayana)

lead of the Tibetan sect

Siddhartha Gautama

all life is suffering

suffering is caused by desires

the end of suffering is possible

follow the eight-fold path to end pain

right understanding of reality

right thought

right speech

right actions

right occupation

right effort

right meditation

right concentration

offering to Buddha

like a rosary, count recitation of mantras

tells you when meditation is over

varies according to types of Buddhism

verbal puzzles that lead you to enlightenment

A cow passes by a window. Its head, horn, and four legs pass by. Why does its tail not pass by?

man is alive, man dies, man goes through samsara, all his Karma is still in him, but he is not in the same body, and he can gain the new body’s karma

sutras - broken into three parts, aka Tripitaka (discourse, discipleship, doctrines)

telepathy

from within

Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia

Orthodox

He must seek enlightenment on his own with no help

focuses on Buddha as one person

more self-centered

China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Nepal

happiness

focuses on the many Buddhas

Buddhas exist to help us reach Nirvana

belief in a land that can exist without sin and some will go to this place (like heaven)

mixing of worldviews

a Buddhist might have no problem with Jesus being one of their gods

also known as Zen Buddhism

one of the schools of Mahayana

favored in the west

focus on the experience (the flashes of truth)

they have many real questions that make a person think, but there is no answer to them (Koan)