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READ American Dharma Buddhism Beyond Modernity. Amita. /. Amitabha. . – Buddha associated with Pure Land Buddhism very popular in Japan. . Anatman. . – Buddhist doctrine of no-self. There is no “self” that migrates from one life to the next in reincarnation because we are only a composite of five . Lecture 2. Religious Responses to Modernity. Current . IoE. Survey – published in an 2015 (9000 . espondents. ). 25% of Britons think religion is a force for good in society (some believers included in this category. Lecture 2. Religious Responses to Modernity. Religious Responses to Modernity.  .  . 1 Religious . ferment since the Enlightenment; some . examples.  .  . 2 Religious . resistance to modernity (Fundamentalism). . - The Paradox of Fate and Free Will -. “Since time immemorial every philosopher and seeker of Truth, in every part of the world, irrespective of culture, religion or belief, has asked which force influences life – Fate or Free Will? Few have imagined that it could be both and even fewer have realized that ultimately it is neither.”. Ancient Religions. Elaborate/Explain: . Why war . and conflict are important throughout World History.. A.C.E.S Question. What is a Government?. What is a Republic?. What is Anarchy?. What is the relationship between the Dynastic Cycle and the Mandate of Heaven?. http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYbeCTPHQ4&feature=watch_response. . “. Come and Dance”, a Music Video by . Sakyong. . Mipham. . Rinpoche,Shambhala. | . . As members assemble | 6:25 min. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=214CUiDlQOY. . Hambuster. | 6:54 min.. https. ://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYVogCYsdA. . Slimtime. | 8:02 min.. http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NxSHeEdMAg. COPY & answer the following:. How would you define “reincarnation”? If you could be reincarnated, what would you come back as and why?. Answer in 3-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES. Religions of South Asia . Modernism and the Avantgarde. The crisis of modernity 1. Dissatisfaction with reason. Reason: instrument of freedom → instrument of oppression, policing, terror. . Inhumanity of science and technology (Frankenstein, mad scientist, factory as dystopia, production line, machine, WW1) . Buddhism. Always remember the . aspects of religion. , and the . adherents. !. What is the . ultimate purpose. ? Religions seek to connect adherents to the transcendent (i.e. God, enlightenment, . etc. Samsara. – meaning ‘wandering’ – the cycle of re-incarnation, aimless, endless, cyclical change. The Noble Eight-Fold Path – . to the end of suffering. Dharma . – meaning ‘what is established and firm’ – law, teachings, cosmic order. Religious Responses to Modernity. Current IoE Survey – published in an 2015 (9000 . respondents. ). 25% of Britons think religion is a force for good in society (some believers included in this . category). READ American Dharma Buddhism Beyond Modernity Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide.. Buddhists seek to reach a state of .