Orphic Sages

Orphic Sages

Definition: mystical greek religious and philosophical cult derived from the myth of Orpheus.

Sample Sentences:

1. Ork was an orphic sage in Grendel.
2. Orphic sages are to Orphism as prophets are to Christianity.

Usage:
Orphism
The Orphic Sage

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     Orphic Sages are terms that come from a mystical greek religious cult derived from the myth of Orpheus. Orpheus was a legendary musician in ancient Greek religion. An example of an orphic sage would be Ork in the book Grendel. They are considered to be "prophet-like" in the way that they explain different things.

 

 

Christianity

Christianity

Definition: The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices

Sample Sentences:

1. The bible does say that the anti Christ will be considered a peaceful man who will bring peace to the middle east.
2. Even that doesn't really express it, because in one sense I've actually become the Christ.
3. Christ is derived from the term, christianity.

Usage:
New York Times
One Place

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     The term Christianity is a religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus. It can also be referred to the beliefs or practices of Jesus. Christian comes from the word Christianity, and means to be "Christ like." Christianity is focused on Jesus, while other religions may believe in Jesus, but they do not place the same value that Christians do.

 

 

Paganism

Paganism

Definition: any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism.

Sample Sentences:

1. His mission was to convert the pagan irish people to christianity.
2. He was martyred by pagans whose savage customs he had denounced.
3. Within a century pagans would be persecuted because they would not conform to the state religion that ensured the safety of the empire.

Usage:
Catholic Education
Daily Mail

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     Paganism is any of various religions, other than Christianity, Judaism or Islam. Paganism comes from the latin word pagan, which means rural or rustic. Many of the three religions listed will try to convert pagans to the religion they belong too. Paganism can refer to the reconstruction of historical pre-christianity philosophies and religion.

 

 

Monism

Monism

Definition: The doctrine that only one supreme being exists

Sample Sentences:

1. Substance monism need not have any implications concerning god or an absolute in either a theistic or pantheistic sense.
2. Using this argument it is possible to take a materialist stance whilst rejecting the implication of materialist monism that our minds are purely reactive.
3. A methodological monism of empirical science assumes that everything is essentially matter.

Usage:
Philosophical Review
European Graduate School

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     Monism is a term that refers to the existence of only one surpreme being. Monism reminds me of the term monotheism, which is also the belief in one surpreme being, or God. I agree with this term also. The reason why I believe there is only one surpreme being is not only because of my religion, but because I feel God is too special to have more than one. It's kind of the same principle of the pope. There is only one pope, but they change which is different than God.

 

 

Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Definition: The Allegory of the Cave, also commonly known as Myth of the Cave, Metaphor of the Cave, The Cave Analogy.

Sample Sentences:

1. “How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” - Quote
2. "Better to be the poor servant of a poor master, and to endure anything, rather than think as they do and live after their manner." - Quote

Usage:
Defining You
Deep Spirits

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     Plato's allegory of the cave was a very interesting piece of literature that I have read. There are so many different meanings that you can get from the writing that it makes it so interesting. The main idea of the allegory was the gain of knowledge. The prisoners where only had knowledge on the shadows. When the prisoner was released and allowed to go outside in the "light" (knowledge), he quickly came back. When he returned, the remaining prisoners killed him. I believe this shows that we are not interested in learning, rather we are satisfied with what we already know.

 

 

Atheism

Atheism

Definition: The theory or belief that God does not exist

Sample Sentences:

1. The secret directive issued after the meeting also called on the department of propaganda to carry out a campaign to promote atheism.
2. Indeed, it seems like the supreme irony that militant atheism has managed to acquire the mentality of a religion.
3. Both he and suleymân appeared to think that atheism was a subject to make angels laugh.

Usage:
New York Times
American Thinker

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     Atheism is the theory or belief that God does not exist. I have a strong opinion based on this concept, and believe FULLY that there is a God based on the fact that I have seen him work in my life. People may say they could never believe in what they cannot see, which I agree is sometimes difficult. The feeling is like the air, people believe in air the same way I believe in God. You can't see or touch the air, but you sure do feel it, and I personally would not be able to survive without the belief in God. Going through a death is one of the hardest things someone could possibly go through, but God makes it so much easier and comforting. This is one of my favorite quotes, and I believe it fits perfectly within this topic, “I would rather live my life as if there is a god and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is," by Albert Camus.

 

 

 

Humanism

Humanism

Definition: humanistic: of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning".

Sample Sentences:

1. Humanism as a replacement religion, and as such represented an important strand in post-war humanist thought.
2. Indeed, the history of secular humanism is enough to make many find faith in god.
3. And post modern secular humanism denies ultimate truth itself.

Usage:
New York Times
New Humanist

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     Humanism is the humanistic revival of learning. Humanism is pertaining to a group of philosophies of human beings. This term refers to the perspective of human nature. Some people confuse the term by saying that it refers to intellectual movements, when its based solely on human perspective.