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| well, that is self explanatory... |
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| Ceremonies that re-enact a founder’s experiences or earlier myths |
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| holy person of Christianity |
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| study of religious doctrines of salvation |
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| nature of the human condition |
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| believes in the existence of an impersonal supreme Reality, but not a personal god |
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| Dualist-two gods of equal power in opposition…Zoroastrianism |
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guidelines for behavior
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Ethics - Morality
10 Commandments: DECALOGUE…Judaism (Torah)
Beatitudes: Christianity
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| god(s) exists in everything and everywhere |
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Polytheist -- many gods
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| believes in the existence of a personal god |
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| does not believe in the existence of a personal god or an impersonal supreme Reality |
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| does not believe that the existence of god can be proven, therefore they do not concern themselves |
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| temple for the islamic faith |
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| Sacred texts for buddhism |
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| comes from two possible Latin words: “religare" (to bind again) or “religio” (to read again). It has more to do with the customs and specific teachings of a belief system. |
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| sacred to christianity and judaism |
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Fasting from food and water and dancing for four days, participants endured suffering. The suffering can be symbolic, spiritual, or very real.
Vicarious Suffering
Celebration of the Great Spirit…the sun
June or July
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| lines of white chalk on ground |
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| first stage of initiation |
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| second stage of initiation |
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| final stage of initiation |
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| Loa of the dead SKELETON MAN WITH TOP HAT |
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| Call to Service…the individual has left the stage of the will-to-get (meaninglessness) and entered the will-to-give (meaning) |
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| moral law of cause and effect |
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| the pursuit of wealth or material advantage |
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| the way to God through knowledge |
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| the way to god through love |
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| the way to god through selfless works |
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| oldest sacred texts in hindu |
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| the teaching of non-injury |
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| Theravada buddhism holy person |
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| siddhartha leaves when he is? |
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| to blow out the flames of desire |
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| THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS (KNOW FOR SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY) |
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Dukkha (suffering or dis-ease of life)
Trauma of birth, sickness, aging process, fear of death, losses, etc.
Tanha (desire or attachments)
This is the root of all dis-ease
Nirodha (the cessation of suffering)
Magga (the cure)
The Eightfold Path |
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| EIGHT FOLD PATH (KNOW FOR SHORT ANSWER ESSAY) |
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Right Views
Right Intentions
Right Speech
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Right Livelihood
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| THe FiVE PRECEPTS (KNOW FOR ESSAY SHORT ANSWER) |
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refrain from…
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Dishonesty
Destroying life
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| sand drwaings that represent impermanence |
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| THE STEPS OF INITIATION FOR VOODOO |
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Sur Pointe- initiated into a loas
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| SIX FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS |
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What is the nature of the human condition?
What is Salvation?
What is our Destiny?
What is right and wrong?
What is the nature of the world?
What is ultimate Reality, does it exist and how does it exist? |
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| KNOW THE STEPS TO SUNDANCE (WIWANYAG WACHIPI) |
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| know the 4 paths to god (hindu) |
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