WS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Confucianism, Hijab, Postcolonialism
5 Jan 2018
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Symbolic story (mythos) containing essential truths about human origins, destiny, relation to powers believed to govern the universe, and required responses. Actions connecting individuals/communities to sacred reality represented in myth, including symbolic re-enactments of the myths to pass on to future generations. Responding to story and power that governs our life. Gender exclusive ( male elite in religion) Earliest religious stories and tribal traditions corruptions and decay of time salvation. Myths of harmony: (focus on nature) universe. Story that is about restoring peace and harmony. Religions of india (hinduism focus on enlightenment and philosophy of ignorance ( returning to innocence and living in balance with harmony) sources of illusion in the world buddhism) Myths of history: (focus on history) bring about a final fulfillment. Through divine action in time and history. Have to be in alignment with god in order to be saved. Storie s of salvation and gods power. Traditions of the middle east (judeo christian)
