Religion in the Modern World
Religion in the Modern World How might we compare/contrast the offices of the papacy and Dalai Lama? How has the papacy become increasingly de-Italianized, and more global? How does the Dalai Lama’s present situation fit in with other events we have studied related to modern Asia?
Religion General Religious Trends PLURALISM Fastest growing religions: Islam, Christianity Rise in atheism, AGNOSTICISM, apathy “Spiritual, not religious”
Roman Catholicism The Papacy Traced back to St. Peter Spiritual-temporal office Opposed to heresy, modern trends Lost temporal authority (1870)
Roman Catholicism The Lateran Treaty (Feb. 11, 1929) Pope ruler of Vatican City Restitution for expropriations Catholicism official religion of Italy
Roman Catholicism Pope John XXIII (r. 1958-1963) Of poor family Stressed social justice, condemned anti-Semitism Reform-minded Aggiornamento Aperturismo
Roman Catholicism Second Vatican Council (1962-65) Notable reforms Liturgical changes New focus on laity Ecumenism, dialogue Declaration on Jews Not everyone pleased
Roman Catholicism Tomb of John XXIII, St. Peter’s Basilica
Roman Catholicism Pope John Paul II (r. 1978-2005) Non-Italian Traveler! Universal vision for Church Contributed to collapse of communism Traditional
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Roman Catholicism World Youth Day, Rome (2000)
Roman Catholicism John Paul II’s funeral Mass, St. Peter’s Square (April 8, 2005)
Roman Catholicism Pope Francis (2013-) Jesuit, Latin American Emphases Humility Social justice Progressive? Environmentalism
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Buddhism Buddhism Began as revolt within Hinduism Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BC) Troubled by human misery Meditation enlightenment Buddha
Buddhism Fundamental Principles of Buddhism Anyone can attain spiritual bliss Four Noble Truths Everything is dukha Origins of pain: desire Extinction of desire nirvana Follow way of Buddha end of pain Goal: conquer self, desire
Buddhism Branches of Buddhism Theravada Mahayana “Pure” Buddhism Monastic life! Mahayana Doctrines of Buddha: “initial step” Buddha, bodhisattvas assist people Monastic life not necessary Pu-tai
Buddhism The Dalai Lama Head monk of Tibetan Buddhism Spiritual-political leader of Tibet Reincarnation of past lama 14 Dalai Lamas
Buddhism Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
Buddhism Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso (1935-) Began to rule 1950 China occupied Tibet October 1950 Tibetan resistance Chinese fury Dalai Lama fled 1959
Buddhism The Dalai Lama Headquarters: Dharamsala, India Seeks peaceful means to Tibetan independence Pro-democracy Acclaimed speaker, prolific author
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Religion in the Modern World How might we compare/contrast the offices of the papacy and Dalai Lama? How has the papacy become increasingly de-Italianized, and more global? How does the Dalai Lama’s present situation fit in with other events we have studied related to modern Asia?