III. Mysticism and belief
The Christian approach to mysticism in religions is that of reservation – a feeling of doubt about its ideas; and as a religion which claim superiority to other religions (Benjamin Juana 12132 T)
Christian approach to “mysticism” in religions its an attitude that does not tolerate any other element superior to itself rather, it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical, and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the realm of religion.
A Christian should approach mysticism in religion as one path in the history of religion, as an attitude that does not tolerated and other element superior to itself rather, it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the realm of religion [Sereka Francis 12109T]
Mysticism is understood in more radical senses, as one path in the history of religion that does not tolerate any other element superior to itself it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical, and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the religion [Godfrey Munanga 12074T]
Mysticism
is here understood as in more radical sense, as one path in the history of
religion, as an attitude that does not tolerate any other element superior to itself
rather, it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical, and mysterious experience of
the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the realm of
religion [Mulyandanda Paluku 12136 T]
12. Why is the monotheism of Israel a sort of “revolution” in the history of religion?
It is a sort of “revolution” because of how it
came about and, its principles which are contrary to mysticism in terms of the
history of religion (Benjamin Juana 12132 T)
Because shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the myths spoke (Romao Majone 12052 T)
Monotheism in Israel arose as a revolution of a
few people who were filled a new religious awareness and who shattered the
myths and overthrew the gods of whom the myths spoke. It was a completely
independent departure from the myths in a proper sense to a separate
development in the history of religion (P. 35). [Sereka Francis 12109T]
Because it had a few people who were filled with a new religious awareness and shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the spoke [Godfrey Munanga 12074T]
The model, in which the monotheism revolution is embodied, on the contrary, is not the mystic but the prophet. For him, the decisive thing is, not identifying with, but standing over against the God who calls and who commands. Thereby we can finally explain why we have thus far continually talked about a monotheistic revolution whenever we wished to contrast this with the way of mysticism in terms of the history of religions. The monotheism of Israel had its origin by way of a revolution, the revolution of a few people who were filled with a new religious awareness and who shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the myths spoke. Solely because of this completely independent departure from the myths monotheism, in the proper sense, represents a separate development in the history of religion [Mulyandanda Paluku 12136 T]
While the monotheism of Israel involved the
revolutionary overthrow of gods in favour of the one true God, that of Hinduism
and of ATR was just an evolution from mysticism that tried to strike a peaceful
balance between the beliefs in many gods and the belief in the one supreme God,
in which case the gods were never overthrown (Justus Nuwagaba (12063T)
Monotheism of Israel has its origin by way of revolution from myth. While Hinduism involves the kind of revolutionary monotheism it is directed toward mysticism and developed through evolution.[Joseph Ebenyo 12060 T]
The monotheism of Israel emerge through revolution and people are filled with awareness of God but Hinduism of ATR emerge through evolution and is directed towards mysticism and is open to monistic development. [Sr. Juliet Onuchukwu - 12149 T]
The monotheism of Israel is different from that
of Hinduism in the sense that it had its origin by way of a radical and
complete revolution, a revolution inspired by a new religious experience and
leading to the rejection of the gods spoken of by the myths of religion. On the
other hand, that of Hinduism cannot be seen as a revolution but an evolution in
which the gods are not rejected but “forced” to exist in harmony. Furthermore,
its direction towards mysticism as the essence of religion marks another
difference with the monotheism of religion [Akagwu Ojonojima John - 12027T]
14. How does monotheism and mysticism differ from each other radically? What is the core of their difference?
In mysticism, God remains entirely
passive and the decisive element is in man’s experience, his discovery of his
identity with the being of all that is. Here inwardness holds the first place;
spiritual experience is posited as absolute. While in monotheism, there is belief in the
activity of God, who calls man. Man can do nothing of himself; he rather opens
himself to salvation through obedience in response to the call.
Christianity
is a part of a single history that is in many different fashions on the way
towards God. The Christian holds the history of religions to be a genuine
history, to be a path whose direction we call progress and whose attitude we
call hope. The end of history is being fulfilled in Christianity, the transformation
of the chaos into the eternal dwelling of God among men.[Ram Rainu 12078 T]
Christianity, down through the history of religions, is viewed as being rigid and not ready to accept other religions.
In mysticism, inwardness is upheld. What is absolute is spiritual experience since God is regarded as passive in relation to man, so that man has to take the first step towards the God who does not act. On the other hand, in monotheism God is active and he acts upon man who is passive and who cannot do anything on his own. God takes the first step towards man, who in turn has to respond to God’s call to salvation through obedience (Justus Nuwagaba (12063T)
In monotheism, there is belief in the activity of God who calls man. Man is passive element upon whom God acts. Here man opens himself to God for salvation
Mysticism:- spiritual experience is posited as absolute. God is purely passive in relation to man and that the content of religion can only consist of man plunging into God. God does not act but their is a gradual ascent to union [Joseph Ebenyo 12060 T]
In mysticism God remain entirely passive and the decisive element is man's experience while monotheism belief in the activeness of God who calls.[Sr. Juliet Onuchukwu - 12149 T]
The core difference between monotheism and
mysticism is expressed in the opposition of their respective structures. On the
one hand, mysticism presupposes God as inactive and man by his own ability,
plunges into the depths of God and eventually merits union. God here is
identical to a passive object of man’s desire which he eventually attains. On
the other hand, monotheism sees God as the active party in which he calls man
and man opens himself (not even by himself but with God’s help) to salvation
through obedience to God’s call. [Akagwu Ojonojima John - 12027T]
11.
What
is the Christian approach to “mysticism” in religions?
The Christian approach to mysticism in religions is that of reservation – a feeling of doubt about its ideas; and as a religion which claim superiority to other religions (Benjamin Juana 12132 T)
Christian approach to “mysticism” in religions its an attitude that does not tolerate any other element superior to itself rather, it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical, and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the realm of religion.
A Christian should approach mysticism in religion as one path in the history of religion, as an attitude that does not tolerated and other element superior to itself rather, it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the realm of religion [Sereka Francis 12109T]
Mysticism is understood in more radical senses, as one path in the history of religion that does not tolerate any other element superior to itself it regards the imageless, unmetaphorical, and mysterious experience of the mystic as the only determinative and ultimate reality in the religion [Godfrey Munanga 12074T]
12. Why is the monotheism of Israel a sort of “revolution” in the history of religion?
Because shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the myths spoke (Romao Majone 12052 T)
Because it had a few people who were filled with a new religious awareness and shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the spoke [Godfrey Munanga 12074T]
The model, in which the monotheism revolution is embodied, on the contrary, is not the mystic but the prophet. For him, the decisive thing is, not identifying with, but standing over against the God who calls and who commands. Thereby we can finally explain why we have thus far continually talked about a monotheistic revolution whenever we wished to contrast this with the way of mysticism in terms of the history of religions. The monotheism of Israel had its origin by way of a revolution, the revolution of a few people who were filled with a new religious awareness and who shattered the myths and overthrew the gods of whom the myths spoke. Solely because of this completely independent departure from the myths monotheism, in the proper sense, represents a separate development in the history of religion [Mulyandanda Paluku 12136 T]
13.
How
is the monotheism of Israel different from that of Hinduism of ATR?
Hindus monotheism is directed toward mysticism, that is, it is open to monistic development. Secondly, and perhaps more significantly, it arose, not through a revolution, but through an evolution, as such the gods were never overthrown but a peaceful balance was achieved between God and gods (monotheistic and polytheistic beliefs)
On the contrary, the monotheism of Israel had its origin by way of revolution; the revolution was effected by the few people who, filled with a new religious awareness shattered the myths leading to the overthrow of the gods of whom the myths spoke [Samuel Apondi 12011T]
Hindus monotheism is directed toward mysticism, that is, it is open to monistic development. Secondly, and perhaps more significantly, it arose, not through a revolution, but through an evolution, as such the gods were never overthrown but a peaceful balance was achieved between God and gods (monotheistic and polytheistic beliefs)
On the contrary, the monotheism of Israel had its origin by way of revolution; the revolution was effected by the few people who, filled with a new religious awareness shattered the myths leading to the overthrow of the gods of whom the myths spoke [Samuel Apondi 12011T]
Monotheism of Israel has its origin by way of revolution from myth. While Hinduism involves the kind of revolutionary monotheism it is directed toward mysticism and developed through evolution.[Joseph Ebenyo 12060 T]
The monotheism of Israel emerge through revolution and people are filled with awareness of God but Hinduism of ATR emerge through evolution and is directed towards mysticism and is open to monistic development. [Sr. Juliet Onuchukwu - 12149 T]
14. How does monotheism and mysticism differ from each other radically? What is the core of their difference?
Christianity, down through the history of religions, is viewed as being rigid and not ready to accept other religions.
However, as Christians
identify what divides them from the other religions, they should not also
forget what unites them with other religions.
In mysticism, inwardness is upheld. What is absolute is spiritual experience since God is regarded as passive in relation to man, so that man has to take the first step towards the God who does not act. On the other hand, in monotheism God is active and he acts upon man who is passive and who cannot do anything on his own. God takes the first step towards man, who in turn has to respond to God’s call to salvation through obedience (Justus Nuwagaba (12063T)
Mysticism:- spiritual experience is posited as absolute. God is purely passive in relation to man and that the content of religion can only consist of man plunging into God. God does not act but their is a gradual ascent to union [Joseph Ebenyo 12060 T]
In mysticism God remain entirely passive and the decisive element is man's experience while monotheism belief in the activeness of God who calls.[Sr. Juliet Onuchukwu - 12149 T]
Mystics of all faiths have more in common than do most followers of conventional, orthodox religion. Mysticism is not exclusive.
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