2. Overview
Definition of the Supernatural
Stories about every religion with interpretation
Explanation to why there is less belief of the Supernatural
in the present time compared to the past
General interpretation of why all the stories were told
3. Supernatural
Definitions of the Supernatural:
The spiritual realm beyond human existence that is
thought to control the natural world
The unusual experiences that lack a scientific
explanation or phenomena alleged to be outside of
science's current ability to explain or measure
7. Lord Vishnu and his
Reincarnations
Vishnu as matsya (fish)
Vishnu as Kurma (Tortoise)
Vishnu as Bahara (Boar)
Vishnu as Narshingha (Lion)
Vishnu as Vamana (Dwraf)
Vishnu as Parsurama (Human)
Vishnu as Lord Rama (Human)
Vishnu as Lord Krishna (Human)
Vishnu as Buddha (Human) Founder of Buddhism
Vishnu as Kalki (hasn’t occurred yet)
8. Supernatural in Hindu religion
Incarnation and evolution- Comparision
Adam’s Bridge
Hindu epic Ramayana:- Monkey god had power
that every stone he touched would float.
Created a bridge between Lanka (Now Sir lanka)
and India
10. Archeological Findings
Ancient port city
Dvaraka (15th -16thBc)
Birth place of Lord Krishna
Dvaraka mentioned in Mahabharata
11. Mahabharata War: Did it really
happen?
Kurukshetra, the scene of the great Mahabharata war,
Iron arrows and spearheads have been excavated and
dated by thermoluminence to 2,800 B.C.E., the
approximate date of the war given within the
Mahabharata itself.
12. Christianity
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Prophecy
Savior of sins
Physical body would resurrect
Soldiers guarded door and removed rock
13. Importance of the
Resurrection
They knew he had resurrected because
his body was gone and he appeared to
his apostles and mother.
It symbolized that his sacrifice was accepted and therefore
our sins would be forgiven and we can live in happiness
with God.
If he hadn’t resurrected then it would mean it wasn’t
accepted and discredit that Jesus was the son of God.
14. Opposing views
Critics of the Resurrection have some theories:
There is no evidence besides scriptures to say it was true.
Jesus’ body could have
been stolen
It could’ve been removed by his apostle’s to make sure
that his prophecy would come true.
15. Interpretation
Human’s ask questions and need
answers
This answers the question of
where we end up and that God looks
after us and cares about us
Science doesn’t give us an answer after death and Science
doesn’t show that anyone cares for us
18. Buddha was born in the garden from Queen Mayadevi
Queen and her son (Buddha) were showered with perfumed
blossoms, and two streams of sparkling water poured from the
sky to bathe them. And the infant stood, and took seven steps, and
proclaimed “I alone am the World-Honored One!”
20. Story of Eagle and Dove
King gives his own flesh to save the life of Dove from
Eagle
He was reincarnated as Buddha
This story teaches us the result of good deeds
21. Story about blind man and an
elephant
Four blind men touch different part of the elephant and
interpret elephant differently:
Like a rope (tail)
1.
2. Like a Wall (Belly)
3. Like a Cloth (Ear)
4. Like a tree trunk (Legs)
Same thing different way of looking – God is also like
elephant- one god different way of looking at it.
Religious tolerance - Buddhism
23. Muhammad’s Night Journey
Muhammad is the most important prophet to the Islam
religion. He was the founder.
Story: The angel Gabriel came at night and took
Muhammad on a journey.
They visited all the past prophets like Abraham and Adam.
Finally he saw Allah where only he could enter, not the
other prophets and talk to him.
Allah Muhammad to have his people pray 50 times a day
to him. Moses made him negotiate for less (5).
24. Interpretation
Islam considers Muhammad its greatest prophet
He is the only one who can see Allah out of all the
prophets
Their religion isn’t new and that they too
honor past prophets that are mentioned
in other religions
Explanation of 5 prayers a day.
25. Iblis and the Jin
Devil, demons, snakes, zombies
Roam the Earth without being seen
Cause evil
Iblis is like the Christian Satan
He and the Jin were created by Allah
They refused to obey his orders
Can’t be seen, only through deeds
26. Interpretation
Shows the consequences of what happens if one disobeys
Allah.
Shows that one should worship Allah to stay away from
the evil like Iblis and the Jin.
People have morals unlike the Jin
Gives a reason why there is evil and suffering in the
world.
27. Why was there more belief
before?
No Scientific explanations
Technology
28. Conclusion
The brain wants a coherent and unified perception of the
world
Feelings are taken way by Science
Teaches morals and ethics
Gives consequences
