The Mystic Tradition (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Merton's birth date and place
Merton's birth date and place
Born: 31 January 1915, Prades, France
Merton's entry to Gethsemani Abbey
Merton's entry to Gethsemani Abbey
Entered: 10 December 1941, Kentucky
Merton's death date and location
Merton's death date and location
10 December 1968, Bangkok, Thailand
Publication year of The Seven Storey Mountain
Publication year of The Seven Storey Mountain
1948
Merton's 'true self' vs 'false self'
Merton's 'true self' vs 'false self'
Person we are in God vs ego-construct built on fear
Lectio divina definition
Lectio divina definition
Prayerful reading of Scripture
Louisville Epiphany year and insight
Louisville Epiphany year and insight
1958; saw all passers-by as radiant with dignity & belovedness
Polonnaruwa Epiphany location
Polonnaruwa Epiphany location
Sri Lanka, 1968
Focus of New Seeds of Contemplation
Focus of New Seeds of Contemplation
True vs false self & pure prayer
Trappist definition
Trappist definition
Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance; silence & simplicity
Point vierge meaning
Point vierge meaning
Innermost virgin point where God's name is written
Apophatic approach to God
Apophatic approach to God
Silence, unknowing, poverty of images before God
Merton's definition of contemplation
Merton's definition of contemplation
Graced awareness of God's presence beyond concepts
Fruit of contemplation (Louisville insight)
Fruit of contemplation (Louisville insight)
Solidarity; understanding no one is 'other'
Merton's interfaith approach
Merton's interfaith approach
Learn from other traditions without compromising Christian faith