The Meaning of Life and Purpose Through Faith and Reflection
Chapter 17
The Beginnings of Faith
Question and Questioner
Question
– something that requires an
answer
Questioner
– a person who seeks an answer
to a question
The Nature of Questions
We are always asking questions
Some can be answered without too much difficulty
Some require more time and effort but do have an
answer
Some have more than one answer
Some questions do not have a definitive answer
Search for Meaning
Searching for meaning is a human characteristic
Human beings seek to discover the meaning of life,
why life exists, the purpose of living, etc.
The search for meaning is expressed in many ways,
including in art, music and literature
Meaning/Meaninglessness
Meaning
– there is a reason or purpose to
something
Meaninglessness
– there is no reason or
point to something
Where People Seek Meaning in Life
Family
Friends
Work
Science
Philosophy
Finding Meaning in Religion
Religion gives people a view that things do
not happen by chance
Each religion has teachings, ideas and
beliefs that give people a sense of purpose
and meaning in life
Meaning found in Different Religions
Judaism
:
the relationship between God and people founded on the
covenant
Hinduism:
the ultimate source of all life, Brahman, the universal
soul
Buddhism:
the ultimate goal is for each person to achieve a
personal Nirvana or enlightenment
Christianity
:
God’s care for people shown through the life of Jesus
Islam:
the message of the Prophet Mohammad and the five pillars
Reflection
Reflection
means thinking deeply about something
Thinking about life, the meaning of life, why bad
things happen, birth and death, is a
reflective
process
To reflect
means to meditate, consider and think
deeply about something
Awe and Wonder
Awe and wonder
means amazement and surprise at
something
People can be struck by a sense of how amazing
something is
This can lead them to reflect on whether there is a
reason or a purpose behind such things
In turn this can lead them to reflect on big questions
about life and the meaning of life
Humans are inherently curious, constantly seeking answers to questions about life's meaning and purpose. The journey involves questioning, searching for meaning in various aspects of life, exploring religious beliefs, and engaging in reflective practices.
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Question and Questioner Question something that requires an answer Questioner a person who seeks an answer to a question
The Nature of Questions We are always asking questions Some can be answered without too much difficulty Some require more time and effort but do have an answer Some have more than one answer Some questions do not have a definitive answer
Search for Meaning Searching for meaning is a human characteristic Human beings seek to discover the meaning of life, why life exists, the purpose of living, etc. The search for meaning is expressed in many ways, including in art, music and literature
Meaning/Meaninglessness Meaning there is a reason or purpose to something Meaninglessness there is no reason or point to something
Where People Seek Meaning in Life Family Friends Work Science Philosophy
Finding Meaning in Religion Religion gives people a view that things do not happen by chance Each religion has teachings, ideas and beliefs that give people a sense of purpose and meaning in life
Meaning found in Different Religions Judaism: the relationship between God and people founded on the covenant Hinduism: the ultimate source of all life, Brahman, the universal soul Buddhism: the ultimate goal is for each person to achieve a personal Nirvana or enlightenment Christianity: God s care for people shown through the life of Jesus Islam: the message of the Prophet Mohammad and the five pillars
Reflection Reflection means thinking deeply about something Thinking about life, the meaning of life, why bad things happen, birth and death, is a reflective process To reflect means to meditate, consider and think deeply about something
Awe and Wonder Awe and wonder means amazement and surprise at something People can be struck by a sense of how amazing something is This can lead them to reflect on whether there is a reason or a purpose behind such things In turn this can lead them to reflect on big questions about life and the meaning of life
