REL 2001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Deism, Copernican Revolution, Ultimate Power
Document Summary
Siddhartha: grows up privileged, father is religious leader of the community, the problem, solid spiritual upbringing but still questions the meaning of life. Siddhartha went back and forth on this issue but eventually decided that it was on his own. That"s what he says in the book, but it does not exactly happen like that. He does find it after journeying on his own, but only after gotama led him to do so. Also, he found it in the river, with the help of the ferry man on the river. Certainty of what god wants her to do. Wanting to suffer because she feels unworthy, wants to gods will even if its unpleasant. Trying to emanate christ, wanting to go through suffering. 44,45 no matter what she does, god has ultimate power, affirming everything is gods matter. Existentialism view- faith value in our life here and now.
