Monotheistic religions (Judaism, Islam & Christianity) - believe that man is the only being with a soul
Otherreligions (Jainism & Hinduism) - recognize that otherliving beings also possess souls
Animalistic religion (Shintoism) - non-living things such as mountains and rivers also possess a soul
Embodied cognition
Man is able to perceive and experience reality through physical body. Whatever the mind can conceive the body can achieve
Enactivism
Cognition arises through the interaction between an organism and its environment
Embodiment
or personification, setting an example for how things should be. Centralconcept in discussing the nature of the human soul
Salvationofmankind
Upon the body's demise, the spirit continues to persist into the afterlife
The spirit is an essential element for the salvation of mankind as the departed spirits will be raised from the dead during the end times and shall receive the judgment of God
TheMind-bodyproblem (think then react)
It considers the question of how the mental or nonphysical are able to interact with the physical body, and to what extent one influences the other
Physicalism (react then think)
Believes that physical processes determine the state of mind
Idealism
Holds that mental processes and thoughts are the only reality
Monism
States that everything in this world is made of the same basicsubstance or is connected in one fundamentalway (meaning reality )
The spiritual aspect of human existence is a vital component of religious belief
Theology
The study of God and other religious concepts
Theologists discuss the nature of God and use philosophical tools to define and understand the concept of divinity and religion
God
The supremebeing which governs all existence, and the center of faith and devotion of a religion
Theism
The belief in the existence of a God or several deities
Monotheism- Christians believe in a single God
Characteristics of a single God by the Christians
Omniscience - God is all-knowing
Omnipotence - God is all-powerful
Omnipresence - God is ever-present
Benevolence - God is perfectly good, just and all-loving
Divine simplicity - All attributes are integrated and embodied by him. God is not just "good"; he is goodness himself
Eternal - God is timeless and has nobeginning and end. (Is the beginning or the end )
Ontological argument
Contends that since man is a rational being who is able to conceive the notion of a supreme being, then it holds to reason that such supreme being exists
Teleologicalargument
Focuses on the purpose a God would play in the universe. It argues that a supreme being is necessary for the continued existence of an orderly but complex universe
Cosmologicalargument
Takes into account the nature of existence and the universe and recognizes the existence of God as an explanation of how things came to being in our reality
Moral argument
Holds that man'sethical nature is brought about by the existence of God. God is the representation of the greatest ideal, and it is from him all standards of goodness are based
Immanence (point of holiness )
Regards God as manifesting himself in the world as a uniqueidentity
Transcendence
Depicts God as existing outside the material world, and whose presence is beyond physical laws and even human knowledge and understanding
Panentheisticview
States that God is both beyond and within the universe. God should be bigger than the universe.
Pantheisticview
Holds that God is an all-encompassing presence in the universe and has no distinct presence as an entity. God is the universe or god can be anything living or nonliving.
Pandeisticview
Contends that God was a distinct entity but lost this state when he transformed himself into the universe. Godcreates the universe and decides to becomeone with it. (Ex. Jesus Christ)
Human life is essentially a relationship with the spiritual and the divine.Religion plays an important part in defining humanlife and the actions of people
Whatever religious creed a person professes, one maintains a relationship with the divine through belief and adherence to certain doctrines and traditions, the performance of meaningful rituals, and ethical behavior
Spirit is our deeper connection with the lord, that means it acts as a messenger or bridge to the lord.
Soul is what makes us human, give us emotion, and rationality.
What does it take for a spirit to become a spirit ?
immortal, non-corporeal
immortal - it does not die
non-corporeal - it does not have a body
Otherreligions (Jainism & Hinduism) - other living things posses a soul, including plants and animals
Brain - is the master controller of everything
4 Relationship of mind and Body 1. The mind-body problem 2. Physicalism 3. Idealism 4. Monism
Ontologicalargument uses rationality or the mind to conceive, construct, and make ideas. And use this to reason out why god exist. Usesrationality, to reason out and convince
CosmologicalArgument - argues that God must exist because he created the universe
Transcendence - God exist in the outside the material world or He exist w/o seeing him exist