Post on 22-Dec-2015
Wendy Bell
What is religion?
Etymology
-L. religionem
-L. religare Relationship with the
divine Individual's place in
the universe
Wendy Bell
Variations in Religion
Spirituality vs. Religion
Atheism, Monotheism, and Polytheism
Orthopraxy vs. Orthodoxy
The Purpose of Religion
Enable as well as regulate communities of people
Explore inner and outer worlds
Regulate human behavior
Provide the intellectual framework
Jamie Gering
Pluralism: An Understandable Point of View
• Life Structure
• Spiritual Understanding
• Multiple Truths
Wendy Louie
Relativism
• Differs from monism—only one set of values is true
• “my values are mine, yours are yours, and if we clash, too bad, neither of us can claim to be right”
"I like my coffee with milk and you like it without; I am in favor of kindness and you
prefer concentration camps"
Allison WolgatAlison Wolgat
Pluralism
• Overall humanity
• “Multiple values are objective”
• Toleration & Liberal consequences
• Monism= pluralism’s enemy
• Many answers to one question
Allison Wolgat
Pluralism vs MonismDefinition
Pluralism- Multiple opinion and beliefs can exist at the and be tolerated and understood by each other.
Monism
- Everything in this universe can be described by only one concept. Every matter and thoughts are rooted from the same ultimate principle. Only one truth.
Pluralism vs MonismExamples
Pluralism
- America : most diverse religious country
Yoga, salsa dancing, Chinese calligraphy
- Lebanon: 18 different religious communities living side by side
Monism
- Nazi
- Hinduism (Advaita Vedanta)
Everything is an illusion except Brahman
- Ex. Trees, flowers, sun, etc.
-Greek Philosophy
Being & Non-Being
Denied senses
Quiz
1. Of the following, which are necessary for an ideology to be considered a religion:
a. A private belief
b. a God-like figure
c. Practices that unite a group of people
d. Spiritual dogma that offers rewards in the afterlife
2. True or False: One of the main purposes of religion is to enable as well as regulate communities of people?
Quiz contd
3. TRUE OR FALSE: The enemy of Pluralism is Relativism.
4. What is the definition of Monism?
5.Which expression best represents pluralism? relativism? monism?
A. My values are mine, yours are yours, and if we clash, too bad, neither of us can claim to be right
B. My values are right and yours are wrongC. Values are objective and multiple values hold truth