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11 Cards in this Set
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Atman |
The inner self or 'soul'. |
A part of Hindu philosophy referring to a part of ourselves. |
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Disembodied existence |
Existing without a body. |
Says what it does on the tin. |
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Dualism |
Humans consist of two distinct parts; the physical body and the immaterial soul. |
Plato is a dualist. |
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Karma |
The belief that your actions in this life will determine your fate in the next. |
What goes around comes around. |
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Life after Death |
The belief life carries on in some way post-mortem (after death). |
Says what it does on the tin (with Latin). |
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Materialism |
The belief humans are entirely physical beings. |
Dawkins is a materialist. |
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Monism |
The belief body and soul exist as a single unity. The mind's existence depends on the body. |
Aristotle is a monist. |
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Reincarnation |
The belief a person's soul is given a new body or form after death. Their form is dependent on the actions of their past life. |
A part of Hindu philosophy. |
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Resurrection |
The belief that life continues after death through the existence of a person in a new distinct life. |
A part of Christian, Jewish and Islamic philosophy. |
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Samsara |
The cycle of death and rebirth. |
Hindus aim to break this through achieving 'Nirvana' or 'enlightenment'. |
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Soul |
Immaterial part of the human being often referred to as the "mind". The inner psyche or identity of a person. |
Opposite of the body? |
