Aspects of Human Life

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Aspects of Human Life

Sunnata, Buddha-nature and Buddhahood are key elements of Buddhist life.

Sunnata

Sunnata is usually translated as 'emptiness'.
Theravada Buddhism use it to refer to the non-self and also the meditative state/ experience of an individual.
Mahayana Buddhism refers to the idea that 'all things are empty of intrinsic existence'.

Tathagatagarbha – Buddha-nature

All sentient beings contain the essential element that gives them the potential to become Buddha.

Arahant/Arhat

Arahant or Arhat is someone who is already enlightened and has achieved nibbana/nirvana in Theravada Buddhism.
They are a perfect person.
Other schools use the term to mean those who have advanced along the path of Enlightenment but have not achieved Buddahood.
Bodhisattva is a term for any individual who has the wish to reach Buddahood.

Buddahood

In Mahayana Buddism, Buddhahood is that status of being a buddha or 'awakened one'.

Pure Land

Pure Land is a branch of Buddhism which is found in Eastern Asia, i.e China and Japan.
It focuses on the Buddha Amitabha, which is a celestial Buddha who is the principal Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism.

1Buddhism

2Christianity

2.1Key Beliefs

2.1.1The Nature of God

2.1.2The Problem of Evil

2.1.3Monotheism

2.1.4Creation

2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation

2.1.6The Trinity and Creation

2.1.7Afterlife

2.1.8Heaven and Hell

2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life

2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs

2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs

2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation

2.2.1The Incarnation

2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human

2.2.3The Crucifixion

2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal

2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension

2.2.6Sin

2.2.7Original Sin

2.2.8Punishment

2.2.9The Means of Salvation

2.2.10Achieving Salvation

2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation

2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation

2.2.13Theories of Salvation

2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation

2.3Worship & Festivals

2.3.1Different Forms of Worship

2.3.2Prayer

2.3.3Sacrament

2.3.4Baptism

2.3.5Other Sacraments

2.3.6Eucharist

2.3.7Pilgrimage & Celebrations

2.3.8Christmas & Easter

2.3.9End of Topic Test - Worship and Festivals

2.4Community

2.4.1Local Community

2.4.2Mission, Evangelism & Church Growth

2.4.3Worldwide Church

2.4.4Reconciliation

2.4.5Persecution

2.4.6Caring for Those in Need

2.4.7End of Topic Test - Community

2.4.8Exam-Style Questions - Christian Practices

3Catholicism (Christianity)

4Islam

5Judaism

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