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According to Plato, what is the soul compared to?
According to Plato, what is the soul compared to?
- A body and its mind
- A separate part of the body
- A physical thing you can touch
- A chariot and its driver (correct)
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
- Physicalism (correct)
- Philosopher
- Dualism
- Eternal
What is personal identity?
What is personal identity?
- The set of characteristics that make up a person’s individuality (correct)
- The set of characteristics that make up a religion
- The set of characteristics that make up a worldview
- The set of characteristics that make up a philosopher
What are the seven dimensions based on?
What are the seven dimensions based on?
What is the view of dualism?
What is the view of dualism?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
Which of the following is an aspect of personal identity?
Which of the following is an aspect of personal identity?
What did Archbishop Desmond Tutu say about family?
What did Archbishop Desmond Tutu say about family?
What does the text say about social identity?
What does the text say about social identity?
What did the LORD God do to form man?
What did the LORD God do to form man?
What did the LORD God use to form man?
What did the LORD God use to form man?
What are the aspects of personal identity influenced by?
What are the aspects of personal identity influenced by?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of social identity mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of social identity mentioned in the text?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned in the text?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned in the text?
According to Plato, what is the soul compared to?
According to Plato, what is the soul compared to?
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
What are the seven dimensions based on?
What are the seven dimensions based on?
What is personal identity?
What is personal identity?
What is the view of dualism?
What is the view of dualism?
Which term refers to the set of characteristics that make up a person's individuality?
Which term refers to the set of characteristics that make up a person's individuality?
What is the view that a human being consists of two parts, a body and a separate mind or soul?
What is the view that a human being consists of two parts, a body and a separate mind or soul?
What are the seven dimensions of a religion or worldview based on the work of Professor Ninian Smart?
What are the seven dimensions of a religion or worldview based on the work of Professor Ninian Smart?
According to Plato, what did he compare our body and soul to?
According to Plato, what did he compare our body and soul to?
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
Which view believes that a person is entirely physical or material?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What is an aspect of personal identity mentioned in the text?
What is an aspect of personal identity mentioned in the text?
What did Archbishop Desmond Tutu say about family?
What did Archbishop Desmond Tutu say about family?
What did the LORD God do to form man according to the text?
What did the LORD God do to form man according to the text?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned in the text?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned in the text?
What is the definition of personal identity?
What is the definition of personal identity?
What is the view of physicalism?
What is the view of physicalism?
What is the view of dualism?
What is the view of dualism?
What are the seven dimensions based on?
What are the seven dimensions based on?
According to Plato, what did he compare our body and soul to?
According to Plato, what did he compare our body and soul to?
What are the aspects of personal identity influenced by?
What are the aspects of personal identity influenced by?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What are the seven dimensions of religion proposed by Professor Ninian Smart?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned?
What is the material dimension of Christianity mentioned?
According to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, what does family represent?
According to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, what does family represent?
What did the LORD God do to form man according to the text?
What did the LORD God do to form man according to the text?
Study Notes
Plato's Philosophy
- Plato compares the soul to a charioteer driving two horses: one representing reason and the other representing passion or appetite.
Materialism
- Materialism is the view that a person is entirely physical or material.
Personal Identity
- Personal identity refers to the set of characteristics that makes up a person's individuality.
Dualism
- Dualism is the view that a human being consists of two parts: a body and a separate mind or soul.
Seven Dimensions of Religion
- Professor Ninian Smart proposes seven dimensions of a religion or worldview:
- Ritual: Practices and ceremonies.
- Narrative: Stories and myths.
- Experiential: Personal and communal experiences.
- Ethical: Moral codes and values.
- Social: Community and social structures.
- Material: Physical objects and places associated with religion.
- Doctrinal: Belief systems and teachings.
Aspects of Personal Identity
- Influences on personal identity:
- Family: "Family is the most basic unit of society." (Archbishop Desmond Tutu).
- Culture: Shared beliefs, values, and customs.
- Social Experiences: Interactions and relationships.
- Personal Choices: Decisions and actions shaping identity.
Material Dimension of Christianity
- Christianity's material dimension includes:
- Churches: Places of worship.
- Religious Art: Artwork expressing beliefs.
- Sacred Objects: Symbols and artifacts.
Creation Narrative
- In the biblical account of creation, the LORD God formed man "from the dust of the ground" and breathed life into him.
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Test your knowledge of philosophical concepts and religious worldviews with this quiz. Explore ideas like the soul, physicalism, dualism, and the seven dimensions of religion. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about these thought-provoking topics.
