Enlightenment (spiritual)
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| - | '''Enlightenment''' refers to the "full comprehension of a situation". It is commonly used to denote the [[Age of Enlightenment]], but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context. It translates several Buddhist terms and concepts, most notably ''[[bodhi]]'', ''[[kensho]]'' and ''[[satori]]''. Related terms from Asian religions are [[moksha]] (liberation) in [[Hinduism]], [[Kevala Jnana]] in [[Jainism]] and ushta in [[Zoroastrianism]]. | + | '''Enlightenment''' is commonly used to denote the [[Age of Enlightenment]], but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context. It translates several Buddhist terms and concepts, most notably ''[[bodhi]]'', ''[[kensho]]'' and ''[[satori]]''. Related terms from Asian religions are [[moksha]] (liberation) in [[Hinduism]], [[Kevala Jnana]] in [[Jainism]] and ushta in [[Zoroastrianism]]. |
| In Christianity, the word "enlightenment" is rarely used, except to refer to the Age of Enlightenment and its influence on Christianity. Equivalent terms may be [[revelation]], [[metanoia]] and [[Religious conversion|conversion]]. | In Christianity, the word "enlightenment" is rarely used, except to refer to the Age of Enlightenment and its influence on Christianity. Equivalent terms may be [[revelation]], [[metanoia]] and [[Religious conversion|conversion]]. | ||
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Enlightenment is commonly used to denote the Age of Enlightenment, but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context. It translates several Buddhist terms and concepts, most notably bodhi, kensho and satori. Related terms from Asian religions are moksha (liberation) in Hinduism, Kevala Jnana in Jainism and ushta in Zoroastrianism.
In Christianity, the word "enlightenment" is rarely used, except to refer to the Age of Enlightenment and its influence on Christianity. Equivalent terms may be revelation, metanoia and conversion.
See also
- Self-realization
- Ego death
- Falun Gong
- Fana (Sufism)
- Henosis
- Light (theology)
- Light of Christ
- Merit (Buddhism)
- Nous
- Osho
- Salvation
- Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
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