Human purpose, the human condition, death and the afterlife

What this note covers

1. Human purpose and the human condition: what the course asks
2. Judaism: image of God, two inclinations and a this-worldly focus
3. Christianity: image of God, fallen and redeemed
4. Islam: fitrah, servanthood, stewardship and the test of life
5. Hinduism: atman, karma, the four aims and moksha
6. Buddhism: dukkha, no-self, rebirth and nirvana
7. From human nature to an exam paragraph

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes