Manicheaism

Terms to Know for the Midterm

PolytheismMonotheismAnimismCosmogonyManicheaism/ManicheanZoroastrianism

Assessment Quiz

1. Which creation myth states that there is another world/universe before the creation of ours and we are “born” out of this world into ours?

(a) Ex nihilo(b) Creation from chaos(c) World Parent(d) Emergence(e) Earth Diver

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2. In which creation myth does a god send a representative to create land and creatures from raw materials?

(a) Ex nihilo(b) Creation from chaos(c) World Parent(d) Emergence(e) Earth Diver

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3. Which society portrays the gods as expecting humans to worship them, and that punishment from the gods is really when they are teaching humankind a lesson about being humble?

(a) Luzon(b) Visayas(c) Greece(d) None

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4. Which society’s creation myth states that land was created by bits of metal or minerals, that were the bodies of the gods, which separated and fell into the sea when the gods fought?

(a) Luzon(b) Visayas(c) Greece(d) None

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5. Which society’s creation myth does NOT mention the gods fighting among themselves for power?

(a) Luzon(b) Visayas(c) Greece(d) None

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6. In the Greek creation myth, at the beginning of time what was the name of the god/goddess of all things?

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7. What is a recurrent theme, or more specifically prophecy, in Greek myth, as mentioned in the reading from last class?____________________

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8. In your opinion, how do the different creation myths reflect the different socioeconomic or nascent political values between Filipino culture and Greek culture?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9. Did you do the reading from the “Zend Avesta”?

(a) Yes(b) No(c) Partial

What’s Zoroastrianism?

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Gilgamesh2500 B.C.

Iliad & Odyssey700 B.C.

Torah600 B.C.

Aeneid29 B.C.

Zend-Avesta600 B.C.

Song of Roland700 A.D.

El Cid 1200 A.D.

Beowulf900 A.D.

Biag Ni Lam-ang1600 A.D.

Song of Hiawatha1855 A.D.

Zoroastrianism

Founded in the 6th century B.C. by the prophet Zoroaster in modern-day Iran.

The creator is Ahura Mazda, who is ALL GOOD. Nothing evil exists in him.

Angra Mainyu (or Ahriman) is the chaotic or destructive principle.

Underlying philosophy is of dualism, or Manicheaism: everything in the universe is balanced by its opposite

ZoroasterAhura Mazda

Ahriman

everything in the universe is balanced by its opposite

Zoroastrianism

Is Zoroastrianism monotheistic, polytheistic, or animistic?

Main value/belief: active participation in life through good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

Creation & Counter CreationThe first of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the Airyana Vaêgô, by the Vanguhi Dâitya. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the serpent in the river and Winter, a work of the Devas.

The Things Counter-Created:1. The Serpent in the River & plague of Winter2. The Locust, which kills animals & plants3. Plunder and sin4. Ants and ant-hills5. The sin of unbelief6. Tears and wailing7. Pairika Knâthaiti, who clave unto Keresâspa8. Pride

The Things Counter-Created:9. Unnatural sin (for which there is no atonement)10. The burying of the dead11. Witchcraft12. Utter unbelief13. The cooking of corpses14. Abnormal issues in women & barbarian oppression. 15. Abnormal issues in women & oppressive heat16. Winter

Make a Manichean CreationPonder your own world today, in 2012. Then, in the style of Zoroastrianism and the Zend Avesta, create a list of good things created by Ahura Mazda and bad things created by Ahriman.

Formatting for Contemporary Myth Documentary

Written submissions (electronic or paper) 12 point Times New Roman Font throughout Double spaced 1-inch margins Header should include your name, the course

name, and the date at the upper right

Juan ChicharronLit 127

July 9, 2012

Contemporary Myth Documentary

Myth/Folklore Title: MALL SNAKE

How You’ll Be EvaluatedFollows stated formatting, grammar & mechanics rules. 10%In writing/audio/video format, is stylistically professional and and structurally efficient. 20%Properly documents the source of at least 5 contemporary myths, including the name, age, hometown, and occupation of the informant, as well as a transcription or reenactment of the myth.

30%

In the analysis, provides clear background information about why the myth might exist in the community, how it might have originated, and what purpose/function it serves to the community

20%

In the analysis, evaluates the evidence presented and makes a conclusion about the likely validity of the myth. 20%