MYSTICISM IN RELIGIOUS TRADITION

Description

AS - Level Philosophy (Religious Experience: MYSTICISM) Mind Map on MYSTICISM IN RELIGIOUS TRADITION, created by Chloe Fairbrother on 10/30/2015.
Chloe Fairbrother
Mind Map by Chloe Fairbrother, updated more than 1 year ago
Chloe Fairbrother
Created by Chloe Fairbrother over 10 years ago
4
0

Resource summary

MYSTICISM IN RELIGIOUS TRADITION
  1. HINDUISM
    1. OLDEST tradition of Mysticism.
      1. Hindu Philosophy of YOGA
        1. A form of DISCIPLINE to experience UNION with the DIVINE SELF.
      2. Moksha
        1. The Atman achieving a UNITED STATE with Brahman.
          1. A mystical state of LIBERATION.
            1. Ultimate AIM to be attained.
            2. ATMAN
              1. The soul / the 'Self.'
              2. BRAHMAN
                1. The soul of the Universe; not a personal God.
                2. MAYA
                  1. The separateness and individuality of beings and events held to be an illusion.
                3. CHRISTIANITY
                  1. In the PRESENT DAY, Christians are not as involved with mysticism...
                    1. More with HELPING THE NEEDY and DISADVANTAGED!
                    2. 'Union' with God.
                      1. God is TRANSCENDENT.
                        1. God is IMMANENT.
                        2. INCARNATION
                          1. When God becomes HUMAN.
                            1. Jesus is BOTH God AND Man!
                          2. ISLAM
                            1. ALLAH
                              1. BEYOND the physical world (transcendent!)
                              2. RUMI
                                1. A very important Muslim (Sufi) mystic.
                                2. KAHLIL GIBRAN
                                  1. 'The Prophet' (1923)
                                    1. "Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking."
                                      1. Best-selling book!
                                  2. BUDDHISM
                                    1. Philosophy of Meditation
                                      1. Sanatha meditation (especially).
                                      2. ZEN BUDDHISM
                                        1. Satori.
                                          1. Dissolution of the Self.
                                        2. Achieving 'Buddhahood' is the ultimate mystical aim of all Buddhists!
                                          1. Makes Buddhism VERY MYSTICAL in its approach; similar in a way to HINDUISM!
                                        3. JUDAISM
                                          1. KABBALAH
                                            1. A mystical BRANCH of Judaism based on the practising of MAGIC.
                                              1. Astrology.
                                                1. Alchemy.
                                                2. Prominent within the 8th, 9th and 10th centuries.
                                                3. Hasidicism
                                                  1. Very much based around MUSIC and eccentric DANCE.
                                                    1. 1700s.
                                                  Show full summary Hide full summary

                                                  Similar

                                                  Breakdown of Philosophy
                                                  rlshindmarsh
                                                  Who did what now?...Ancient Greek edition
                                                  Chris Clark
                                                  Reason and Experience Plans
                                                  rlshindmarsh
                                                  The Cosmological Argument
                                                  Summer Pearce
                                                  AS Philosophy Exam Questions
                                                  Summer Pearce
                                                  Philosophy of Art
                                                  mccurryby
                                                  "The knower's perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge." To what extent do you agree?
                                                  nataliaapedraza
                                                  The Ontological Argument
                                                  daniella0128
                                                  Religious Experience
                                                  alexandramchugh9
                                                  Chapter 6: Freedom vs. Determinism Practice Quiz
                                                  Kristen Gardner
                                                  Environmental Ethics
                                                  Jason Edwards-Suarez