RELS 108 1nd Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I. Salvation/Soteriology ContinuedII. Western Conceptions Regarding the SoulIII. Idea of Judgment IV. Group Salvation in this WorldV. Group Salvation in Another WorldVI. Paths to Salvation Outline of Current Lecture II. Spiritual Views on “Death”III. Classical Texts Regarding the AfterlifeCurrent LectureSpiritual Views on "Death"- Thanatology: study of death amongst human beings. Interdisciplinary. - Phenomenon- "Anything that appears to the senses" o Any observable occurrence. o The way the world appears to us through the senses. - Noumenon- A posited object or event that is known without the use of the senses. o Prior to experience. Classical Texts Regarding the Afterlife- Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thodal) o Interval between death and rebirth. This interval in Tibet is known as Bardo (in between). The text includes chapters on the signs of death; rituals when death occurs, etc. - Egyptian Book of the Dead o Ancient Egyptian funerary texto Original name of text: Book of Coming Forth by Dayo Consists of number of magical spells intended to assist the dead's journey through the "Duat" or Underworld and into afterlife. - Heaven and Hell by Emmanuel Swedenborg o Author claimed to have experiences outside of the body where he would project himself into spirit worlds.o Says there is heaven, hell, and a realm of spirits. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Book is detailed description on what happens after death to the physical body. Based on what he said was revealed to
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