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Belief systems and ME
| 3.1 |
Belief systems and self
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| At the beginning of chapter 4 of the journey UCA- Unique Collective Awareness we discussed the concepts of models, and their meaning. We considered that everything we see and hold physically real from the television, the internet to the clothes were wear were at some time, ideas in a persons head. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| We also discussed the importance of beliefs and how our nature of the world around us is built largely upon beliefs and ideas (models) on how things fit and how they relate. That even though many of the beliefs we hold true are adopted from others (created by others), we consider them as our own, even to the point of sometimes defending them vigorously. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Now that we are considering the pursuit of who we are, why we think the way we do, how can we find inner peace and happiness, it is time to review once again the concept of models, beliefs and their integration into systems. What are the beliefs that we may have encountered? How powerful then are these beliefs? Do they empower us or sometimes make it harder to see further to the answers we seek? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1.1 | Prime universal constants underpinning "prime ideas" coming together to form belief systems | |||||||||||||||||||
| In chapter 2 of UCA, we considered the idea that all systems of belief can be broken down into various "prime ideas"- such as a constitution, or a covenant, or even an instruction manual from some higher deity. We also considered that underpinning these key influences of power are Prime Universal Constants- concepts that have withstood the test of time- such as the concept of a higher power (a god), or the concept of truth, or faith for example. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Given that organized systems such as religions and society affect our concept of who we think we are and why we do what we do, it is vital to return to this concept of prime universal constants and "prime ideas" and consider their origin and evolution. This is the goal of this chapter. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| This is the goal of this chapter. To understand the history of evolution of prime ideas that have in turn made up the systems of belief that have underpinned the "great cultures" of East and West. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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