| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What is the human condition? | Are we naturally good or evil? Are we born good but somehow flawed? Why do we suffer? |
| What is Transcendence? | Salvation that can be achieved in this life which leads to a rise above suffering. |
| What is salvation? | How we can end or overcome suffering, and it can occur in this life and/or the afterlife. |
| What is our destiny? | where we go when we die - possibilities are : Salvation, Condemnation (HELL), Rebirth (step toward final destiny) |
| What are ethics? | morals that tell us how to act while living in this world. obeying ethical teachings is important for reaching salvation. |
| What is revelation? | The ultimate reality is revealed to humans through myths. religious experiences, and sacred stories |
| What is ultimate reality? | What created and governs the universe? Is there a God? |
| What is theistic religion? | belief in the existence of god(s) or goddesses |
| What are nonthesistic religions? | religions that do not address the matter of a god (philosophy). They do not deny the existence of a god(s) |
| understanding of the nature of the universe | cosmology |
| how are humans spiritual beings? | capacity for self-reflection and a conscience; ability to ponder their own nature(how we came, why we are here, suffering happens) |
| what are some examples of ethical teachings? | 10 commandments, 8 beatitudes, corporal & spiritual works of mercy, 5 pillars of Islam, parables/folklore within religions, fables |
| what do religions offer? | time tested answers and rich in tradition and community, guidelines to follow, explanations to life's basic questions |
| what is pantheism? | The belief that God is in everything |
| what are some examples of revelation | In the bible( Moses/God in burning bush, Abraham, Noah) and in Enlightenment (Buddha) |
| what are important categories of creeds and doctrines? | teachings on ethics salvation and the nature of the world |
| how are religious communities effective? | they are empowering and strengthen the religion and religious experience |
| Churches mosaics and bodies of water are examples of what? | Sacred entities, art and architecture |
| what is a non-historical, non-rational source of sacred truth? | Myth |
| One example of a religous experience? | Enlightenment through meditation |
| What is a doctrine? | formal teaching of a religion |
| What is a religious experience? | An experience of the divine either with God or through something within yourself, it often inspires the beginnings or strengthening of religions |
| What is mysticism? | a union with the divine that is met through inward contemplation |
| What are some important categories of doctrines? | Teachings on ethics, salvation, and the nature of the world. |
| Why is it important to have religious communities? | It is empowering for individuals and the shared experience strengthens religions. |
| What is an example of a ritual in the Catholic Church? | Eucharist |
| What are the three components of Sacred Entities, Art, and Architecture? | Structures of worship, religious art, and natural places and things. |
| What was the religious approach of Friedrich Max Muller? | Comparative approach |
| Empathy | capacity to see from another's perspective |
| Faith | acceptance of an unproven sacred truth |
| belief | a statement of one's faith |
| Religious beliefs and teachings | "Element" that includes creeds and doctrines |
| Religious Experience | "Element" that involves an experience with the divine |
| Mysticism | In nontheistic religion, involves religious experience through inward contemplation |
| Ritual | an example of this is the sign of the Cross |
| Sacred stories & Myths | Element that include tales of human origins; proper way to live |
| Religious Communities | strengthen individuals by empowering them with a group experience |
| Sacred entity | the Ganges river is THIS to the Hindu people in India |
| atheist | specifically denies the existence of God |
| nontheist | does not discuss whether a god/gods exist or not |
| polytheist | believes in existence of many gods |
| Creation stories are examples of this "Element" | Sacred Stories and Myths |
| Destiny | Describes the possibilities of where we go after death |
| Salvation | The concept of an end to suffering; can be in this life or the afterlife |
| Why do we suffer? | A central part of the question of the human condition |
| Hinduism and Buddhism | Cyclical religions that believe in reincarnation |
| Evaluating religions based on their similarities and differences | Comparative approach |
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