WORLD SCRIPTURE A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts Commissioned by: Reverend Sun Myung Moon Edited by: Andrew Wilson International Religious Foundation, 1991 Synopsis Title Page Advisors and Contributors Foreword by Ninian Smart Essay: World Scripture and Education for Peace How to obtain a printed (hardbound/paperback) version INTRODUCTION The Purpose of World Scripture The Organization of World Scripture The World's Religions and Their Scriptures Acknowledgements Notes Invocation Prologue: Many Paths to One Goal The Truth in Many Paths Tolerance and Respect for All Believers PART ONE: Ultimate Reality and the Purpose of Human Existence CHAPTER 1: Ultimate Reality Traces of God's Existence The One Formless, Emptiness, Mystery Transcendent, All-Pervasive Reality Sovereign and Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent and Near at Hand Eternal -- in a World of Transience The Creator Goodness and Love Divine Father and Mother CHAPTER 2: Divine Law, Truth, and Cosmic Principle Eternal Truth Moral Law The Decalogue The Golden Rule Polarity, Relationality, and Interdependence Cosmic Justice CHAPTER 3: The Purpose of Life for the Individual Joy and Happiness For God's Good Pleasure Image of God and Temple of God Inborn Goodness and Conscience Original Mind, No Mind Perfection True Love CHAPTER 4: The Purpose of Life in the Family and in Society The Family Parents and Children Husband and Wife Friendship Unity and Community Equality The People of God The Ideal Society CHAPTER 5: The Purpose of Life in the Natural World The Sanctity of Nature Reverence for Life The Microcosm Dominion The Lord of Spirits Creation Rejoices CHAPTER 6: Life Beyond Death and the Spiritual World The Spiritual World: Mystery, Multiplicity, Analogy, Harmony The Immortal Soul Prepare Now for Eternity Passage Beyond Heaven Hell Spiritual Benefactors Spiritual Error and the Occult PART TWO: Evil, Sin, and the Human Fall CHAPTER 7: The Human Condition Ill The War Within Ignorance Idolatry Pride and Egotism Selfish Desire, Lust, and Greed CHAPTER 8: Fall and Deviation The Human Fall Demonic Powers Heresy Degraded Human Nature God's Grief CHAPTER 9: The Major Sins Good and Evil Adultery Murder Theft Lying and Deceit Hypocrisy Slander, Gossip, and Foul Speech Addiction PART THREE: Salvation and the Savior CHAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State CHAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991 LastDaysProphecy.Net © 2006 • Privacy Policy • Terms Of Use
WORLD SCRIPTURE A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
WORLD SCRIPTURE
A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
Commissioned by: Reverend Sun Myung Moon Edited by: Andrew Wilson
International Religious Foundation, 1991 Synopsis Title Page Advisors and Contributors Foreword by Ninian Smart Essay: World Scripture and Education for Peace How to obtain a printed (hardbound/paperback) version INTRODUCTION The Purpose of World Scripture The Organization of World Scripture The World's Religions and Their Scriptures Acknowledgements Notes Invocation Prologue: Many Paths to One Goal The Truth in Many Paths Tolerance and Respect for All Believers PART ONE: Ultimate Reality and the Purpose of Human Existence CHAPTER 1: Ultimate Reality Traces of God's Existence The One Formless, Emptiness, Mystery Transcendent, All-Pervasive Reality Sovereign and Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent and Near at Hand Eternal -- in a World of Transience The Creator Goodness and Love Divine Father and Mother CHAPTER 2: Divine Law, Truth, and Cosmic Principle Eternal Truth Moral Law The Decalogue The Golden Rule Polarity, Relationality, and Interdependence Cosmic Justice CHAPTER 3: The Purpose of Life for the Individual Joy and Happiness For God's Good Pleasure Image of God and Temple of God Inborn Goodness and Conscience Original Mind, No Mind Perfection True Love CHAPTER 4: The Purpose of Life in the Family and in Society The Family Parents and Children Husband and Wife Friendship Unity and Community Equality The People of God The Ideal Society CHAPTER 5: The Purpose of Life in the Natural World The Sanctity of Nature Reverence for Life The Microcosm Dominion The Lord of Spirits Creation Rejoices CHAPTER 6: Life Beyond Death and the Spiritual World The Spiritual World: Mystery, Multiplicity, Analogy, Harmony The Immortal Soul Prepare Now for Eternity Passage Beyond Heaven Hell Spiritual Benefactors Spiritual Error and the Occult PART TWO: Evil, Sin, and the Human Fall CHAPTER 7: The Human Condition Ill The War Within Ignorance Idolatry Pride and Egotism Selfish Desire, Lust, and Greed CHAPTER 8: Fall and Deviation The Human Fall Demonic Powers Heresy Degraded Human Nature God's Grief CHAPTER 9: The Major Sins Good and Evil Adultery Murder Theft Lying and Deceit Hypocrisy Slander, Gossip, and Foul Speech Addiction PART THREE: Salvation and the Savior CHAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State CHAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
International Religious Foundation, 1991
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Ultimate Reality Traces of God's Existence The One Formless, Emptiness, Mystery Transcendent, All-Pervasive Reality Sovereign and Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent and Near at Hand Eternal -- in a World of Transience The Creator Goodness and Love Divine Father and Mother CHAPTER 2: Divine Law, Truth, and Cosmic Principle Eternal Truth Moral Law The Decalogue The Golden Rule Polarity, Relationality, and Interdependence Cosmic Justice CHAPTER 3: The Purpose of Life for the Individual Joy and Happiness For God's Good Pleasure Image of God and Temple of God Inborn Goodness and Conscience Original Mind, No Mind Perfection True Love CHAPTER 4: The Purpose of Life in the Family and in Society The Family Parents and Children Husband and Wife Friendship Unity and Community Equality The People of God The Ideal Society CHAPTER 5: The Purpose of Life in the Natural World The Sanctity of Nature Reverence for Life The Microcosm Dominion The Lord of Spirits Creation Rejoices CHAPTER 6: Life Beyond Death and the Spiritual World The Spiritual World: Mystery, Multiplicity, Analogy, Harmony The Immortal Soul Prepare Now for Eternity Passage Beyond Heaven Hell Spiritual Benefactors Spiritual Error and the Occult PART TWO: Evil, Sin, and the Human Fall CHAPTER 7: The Human Condition Ill The War Within Ignorance Idolatry Pride and Egotism Selfish Desire, Lust, and Greed CHAPTER 8: Fall and Deviation The Human Fall Demonic Powers Heresy Degraded Human Nature God's Grief CHAPTER 9: The Major Sins Good and Evil Adultery Murder Theft Lying and Deceit Hypocrisy Slander, Gossip, and Foul Speech Addiction PART THREE: Salvation and the Savior CHAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State CHAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
CHAPTER 7: The Human Condition Ill The War Within Ignorance Idolatry Pride and Egotism Selfish Desire, Lust, and Greed CHAPTER 8: Fall and Deviation The Human Fall Demonic Powers Heresy Degraded Human Nature God's Grief CHAPTER 9: The Major Sins Good and Evil Adultery Murder Theft Lying and Deceit Hypocrisy Slander, Gossip, and Foul Speech Addiction PART THREE: Salvation and the Savior CHAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State CHAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
CHAPTER 10: Salvation-Liberation-Enlightenment Grace Universal Salvation Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins Healing Liberation Enlightenment Crossing the Waters Reversal and Restoration Peace Help and Deliverance The Refining Fire Born Anew Eternal Life The Unitive State CHAPTER 11: The Founder Call and Awakening Rejected by the World The Victor He Who Subjugates Satan The Revealer of Truth The Man for Others The Living Presence The Person and Character of the Founder: Divine Person Human Person The Succession of Founders and Messengers PART FOUR: The Religious Life CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
CHAPTER 12: Responsibility and Predestination Decision Individual Responsibility Synergy Predestination Karma and Inherited Sin Duty CHAPTER 13: Self-cultivation and Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth Cultivate the Good Sincerity Purity Self-Control Preparing the Start Vigilance Perseverance and Patience CHAPTER 14: Faith Faith Devotion and Praise Fear, Submission, and Obedience Anxiety Gratitude Argument with God CHAPTER 15: Wisdom The Search for Knowledge Scripture and Tradition Poverty of Conceptual Learning Scripture Teaches in Parables Learning and Practice Teacher and Disciple New Wine and Old Wineskins CHAPTER 16: Worship Prayer The Name of God Meditation Ritual Beyond Ritual CHAPTER 17: Offering and Sacrifice Offering Donations Self-Sacrifice Persecution and Martyrdom CHAPTER 18: Self-Denial and Renunciation Self-denial and No-self Repentance, Confession, and Restitution Humility Restraint and Moderation Control Anger Subdue Desires and Passions Detachment from the Senses Renunciation of Wealth Asceticism and Monasticism Separation from Family Separation from the World CHAPTER 19: Live for Others Loving-kindness Serving Others Sacrificial Love Giving and Receiving Charity and Hospitality Forgiveness and Reconciliation Judge Not Love Your Enemy Turn the Other Cheek Good Deeds Labor and Industry Honesty and Expediency Witness PART FIVE: Providence, Society, and the Kingdom of Heaven CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
CHAPTER 20: Good Government and the Welfare of Society The Pillars of Society The Prophet and Reformer War Against Evil Respect for Legitimate Governments Government by Divine Law Consideration for the People Leadership by Example and Honest Government Judgments and Punishments Providence and the Mandate of Heaven CHAPTER 21: Eschatology and Messianic Hope Tribulation The Last Judgment The Messiah The Kingdom of Heaven IRF material (c) Copyright 1991
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