RELS108 1st Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I II III IV V Approaches in the study of Religion Phenomenological method 4 Stages Elements of Religion Function Substance of Religion Cunningham s Definition Outline of Current Lecture I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI The nature of the sacred Shows iself to be of a different order Different dimension of experience non ordinary Sacred allurement Places Jerusalem Time set apart from ordinary Sabbath Persons Jesus Sacred opposite of profane It establishes orientation point fixes limits Chaos not orderly 2 ways sacred can manifest Current Lecture a Transcendent going beyond standing over experience i Refers to aspect of a God or its power ii State of being that has overcome spiritual limitations 1 Example prayer meditation psychedelic substance near death experience whipping of oneself this belongs to mortal beings iii Soteriological iv Transcendence Hinduism v Adraittavendata vi Nirgunabrahman without qualities 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 XII XIII XIV vii Bhakti yoga viii Sagunabrahman with attributes ix Yoga b Immanence philosophical doesn t stand above or go beyond ordinary Monotheistic represents 1 god Pantheistic represents multiple gods a Ex nature of worship i Chinese Taoism ii Christ anointed iii Sacrificed sacred share same roots iv What one does attempt to influence through song dance and substance v Buddhism and the sacred Distinctive of the many traditions we encounter a Bases 4 noble truths i Dukha suffering pain discontent ii Trishnu thirst craving iii Cessation transforming our thirst dehydration iv Eightfold path marga 1 Cultivation of right view 2 Right intention 3 Right speech 4 Right action 5 Livelihood perform job or task and don t harm 6 Effort 7 Mindfulness be aware 8 Right concentration meditation