Define Religion
What is Religion?
A social institution that involves a unified system of beliefs and practices. These practices often reveal the sacred and give people a sense of meaning.
Eastern religions aim to reduce...
suffering (dukkha)
The founder of Zoroastrianism
founded by the prophet Zarathustra (Zoroaster).
Originally a priestly class in Persia
The Magi
The oldest known monotheistic religion
Is often considered to be Zoroastrianism.
Religion consists of the...
Sacred vs Profane
Polytheism vs Monotheism
a belief in one supreme being vs the belief and worship of many divine beings
Where Zoroastrianism originated
It originated in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) and was
Name at least two roles of the Magi
scholars, astrologers, religious leaders, interpreted dreams
Define Sacred
Define Profane
recognizing something like a certain place, object or experience as special & creating markers that separate it from daily life
the mundane everyday parts of life
According to Sociologist Emile Durkheim religion creates...
Social Cohesion, Social Control, Sense of Purpose
What is environmental ethics?
Often include principles of sustainability and minimal harm to the environment. These ethics encourage practices that protect both the earth and its inhabitants.
Hymns thought to be Zoroaster's exact words
How many Holy Immortals are there? What do they mean?
Define Essentialism
Define Perennialism
The ancient philosophical view that the things we see in the world express unchanging forms
Belief that there is one religion underlying what appears to be many religions— that all religions are, in essence, one
What is Theism?
belief in the existence of a god or gods
Region where Eastern Religions originate
Asia
What is Asha?
Asha is cosmic order (truth, righteousness, spiritual purity)
Name at least 3 of the Divine Immortals.
Good Mind, Best Truth, Holy Devotion, Desirable Dominion, Wholeness, Immortality)
Avesta: this word has 2 meanings. Give both
Sacred texts and language of Zoroastrianism
2 ways of approaching religion
01: the way of Faith & Devotion
02: the way of Academia
Two major practices of Eastern Traditions
Mindfulness & Meditation
The ThreeFold Path
Good thoughts Humata, Good words Hukhta, and Good deeds Huvarshta
Fill in the blanks:
The _________ will experience the ______ metal as ______milk, while the ______ will ______ its heat.
righteous, molten, warm, wicked, suffer
Prayer time in Zoroastrianism
How many are there?
Where do Zoroastrians face when they pray?
Gahs
Five
A light source: particularly a fire