RELS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Annihilationism, Kenosis, Lectio Divina
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Perspectives regarding salvation/ liberation in the context of human spirituality . Soteriology- the study of religious doctrines concerning salvation. Buddhism- that which saves is called nirvana . Hinduism- that which saves is called moksha . Christianity- that which saves is called christ . Spiritual traditions all converge on the fact that death signifies change, transformation, etc . Doctrine of eternal oblivion comes from the christian concept of annihilationism : salvation in this world, the search for meaning, desire to be remembered o. Ideal of completion: salvation in another world: o. Joining the spirit world: reincarnation and expansion (early greek and christian speculations) o o o, plato- the republic , salvation in plato- union with the logos, reincarnation was debated in early christianity (origen of alexandria). Good is rewarded, evil is punished= justice. Group salvation in this world: salvation through the people, salvation through the tradition, salvation in the kingdom. Kingdom of god (in its transcendent aspect)
