Relationship Between Members and the World (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Ancient Hindu text expressing creation mystery
Ancient Hindu text expressing creation mystery
Rig Veda
How Hindus view time's operation
How Hindus view time's operation
Cyclically (not linearly)
Nature of material world in Hinduism
Nature of material world in Hinduism
Temporary rather than permanent
Three levels of universe structure
Three levels of universe structure
Upper: heavenly planets, Middle: earthly realm, Lower: lower worlds
Hindu term for spirit
Hindu term for spirit
Purusa
Hindu term for matter
Hindu term for matter
Prakriti
Four distinct ages in Hindu tradition
Four distinct ages in Hindu tradition
Yugas
Total years in one complete yuga cycle
Total years in one complete yuga cycle
4,320,000 years
Current age humanity exists in
Current age humanity exists in
Iron age
Vishnu's tenth avatar who restarts golden age
Vishnu's tenth avatar who restarts golden age
Kalki
Source of each universe's emergence
Source of each universe's emergence
Vishnu's breath
What the world reveals itself as when enlightened
What the world reveals itself as when enlightened
Maya (illusion)
Three stages matter undergoes
Three stages matter undergoes
Creation, maintenance, destruction
Human experience stages & colours
Human experience stages & colours
Passion (red), goodness (yellow), ignorance (blue)