ISS 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Israelites, Protestantism, Ten Commandments
9 Oct 2016
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Humans seek explanations for their existence and the natural world. Spiritual and civil elements in all five great modern religions. All life is sacred, has a soul. Soul inhabits successive bodies during journey through universe. All beings die, reborn in endless cycle. Sikhs are a special type of hindu. Founded by hindu prince in 500 bc. Sought to release from life"s suffering by overcoming earthly desires. Nirvana can be achieved by right thinking, self-denial. Focuses on gentleness, compassion, rationality, and moderation. Modern jews can trace ancestry to ancient israelites. One god as creator and ruler of the universe. Still waiting for the coming of messiah. Modern divisions in faith (orthodox, reform, conservatives) Major part of bible from jewish sacred texts. Reformation leads to political and religious turmoil. Revelations assembled into the quran by abu bakr. Most present in the middle east and parts of asia today. Can also be a negative force (jihad, crusades)
