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Sufism [Islam] Christian Mysticism Kabbalism [Judaism] Neo-Vedanta/ Bhakti [Hinduism]. Religious Mysticism. CHOOSE A FOCUS TOPIC. Via Negativa – Asceticism, Self-Denial Role of Poetry, Art, Dance Beliefs about Human Nature – Good/Evil Salvation and After-Life
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Sufism [Islam] Christian Mysticism Kabbalism [Judaism] Neo-Vedanta/Bhakti [Hinduism] Religious Mysticism
CHOOSE A FOCUS TOPIC • Via Negativa – Asceticism, Self-Denial • Role of Poetry, Art, Dance • Beliefs about Human Nature – Good/Evil • Salvation and After-Life • Union (with God/other humans/creation) • Ethics, Moral Foundation (right/wrong action) • Prayer, Meditation, Mantras • Group-Defined Topic (clear with teacher)
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GENERAL BACKGROUNDsearch term: Mysticism • MIHS DATABASES • Access from MIHS Library Page/MIHS site • http://www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/100 • EBSCOHOST: see Subjects, left column • eLibrary: use the Topics tab, find starred Research Topics – pre-coordinated searches • ProQuest: see Related Searches • Gale Virtual Ref Library: Good Overviews • Add specific terms to narrow for your focus
Internet Sources Internet Public Library <ipl.org> Portal site of websites previewed for academic reliability. “The Academic Google” Best strategy: search specific religions/mystic traditions by name. Use Boolean Operators and Quotation Marks to make your search more inclusive/precise: Sufi OR Sufism Kabbala OR Kabala OR cabala “Neo-Vedanta” OR Vedanta OR Bhakti
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