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Mis 401, Fall 2005, Final Study Guide (rev. 8/4/05)
Final will look much like midterm in format. Don't forget that up to 10% of the final may include material exactly as it is found on the midterm.
Contrast and Compare Eastern and Western and Religions
Hinduism’s historical development
Threefold basic criteria of Hindu belief
Three WAYS of Hinduism
Sacred Writings of Hinduism, which ones are associated with which WAYS
According to Hinduism: trimurti, atman, Brahman, moksha, nirvana, maya, samsura, karma
Hindu Gunta Myth
Different kinds of Bahkti Hindus
Buddhism's founder and dates.
Buddha, the Vedas and the Caste system.
Buddha's way to enlightenment.
Difference between Theravedan and Mahayanan Buddhism.
Zen's way of enlightenment.
Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
Two main schools of Buddhism.
Two innovations of the "
From Theravedan and Mahayanan Buddhism: Define Brahman, Atman. Moksha. Nirvana. Maya. Samsara. Karma
The New Age Movement's relationship between religions of East and West.
Kind of theism in Sikhism.
Age & distribution of Baha'i.
Samsara-Karma and Sikhism.
Daoism and activism.
Confucianism: relative importance of theory and practice.
Fortune telling and Chinese Pop.
Shinto and the Emperor's origin.
Sexuality and Shinto.
LDS: four standard works, the trinity.
WBTS and origin of the Son of God.
Eight characteristic beliefs of the New Age Movement.
Founder and chief writings of each World religion and cult group.
Name and location of chief shrines of Bahai and Shinto.
Identity of nine Babs.
Teachings of Daoism.
Four religions of Chinese Pop synthesis.
Three key principles of Confucianism.
Four religions of Japanese Synthesis.
Terms: Ahimsa, sikh, dao, yin-yang, kami.
Big ideas, founders, chief writings of religions covered in midterm.
Prepare for some questions from “Bible Briefs.”