RELS 108 1nd Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture II. SoteriologyIII. Salvation and DeathIV. Ways of Conceiving Salvation/Liberation Outline of Current Lecture V. Salvation/Soteriology ContinuedVI. Western Conceptions Regarding the SoulVII. Idea of Judgment VIII. Group Salvation in this WorldIX. Group Salvation in Another WorldX. Paths to SalvationCurrent LectureSalvation/Soteriology Continued- Individual salvation in another world: reincarnation and expansion- Plato’s Republic- early Plato speculations regarding the soul- Immortality tied into early works of Plato- Logos= Divine Word/Universal Reason- Salvation in Plato= union with the Logos- Origin of Alexandria- brought up the idea of reincarnation in early Christian thought (5th Ecumenical Counsel)Western Conceptions Regarding the Soul- Augustine of Hippo (St. Augustine)- tackled problem of immortality of soul.o Eternal soul can either live in union with God or in separation. - St. Thomas Aquinaso “Summa Theologica”o The soul is actually a conscious intellect and a willIdea of Judgment- Central to Abrahamic Traditions- Good is rewarded, evil is punished= justiceGroup Salvation in this World- Considered in 3 ways:o Salvation through the peopleo Salvation through the traditionThese 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 Salvation In the Kingdom of GodGroup Salvation in Another World- Kingdom of God (in its transcendent aspect) points to the establishment of an eternal blessed community, beyond space and time. - This comes about at the end of history, through the apocalypse in Abrahamic traditions. Paths to Salvation (Eastern and Western)- Hinduism- “Jnana Yoga”- Path of Knowledgeo Karma Yoga “The Path of Action”- Path of Action in Islam= following Shari’a law- Path of Aesthetics- Path of Submissiono Arises due to the sense of absolute dependence- Path of Graceo “Doctrine of Election” by John Calvin. Human beings can do nothing to bring about salvation. Only brought about by will of
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