| June 9 - Theosophy: A Basic Study Course, Chapter 1 WHAT IS THEOSOPHY? |
| The book for this class is temporarily out of stock, so you will receive printed materials
at the first class. There is no need to study ahead of time for this first class. |
| Theosophy and the Theosophical Society - Theosophy as Religion - Theosophy as Science -
Theosophy as Philosophy - Some Fundamental Concepts of Theosophy |
| Questions for consideration: |
| 1. What is the meaning of the word Theosophy? How old is the name and how old is Theosophy? |
| 2. What does the motto of the Theosophical Society mean to you? |
| 3. In what respect is Theosophy religious but not a religion, scientific but not a science,
philosophic but not a philosophy? |
| 4. Theosophy is, in part, composed of the basic teachings underlying all religions and belonging
exclusively to none. Mention some basic teachings that appear in all or many religions with which
you are familiar and which seem to you to be related to the concepts of Theosophy. |
| 5. What is the attitude of Theosophy toward Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions?
How does this compare with your own opinion or attitude concerning them? |
| 6. From the information in this chapter, what seem to you to be the most characteristic teachings
of Theosophy? |
| 7. How do the three objects of the Theosophical Society relate to Theosophy? |
| 8. Suppose that a friend who knows nothing about Theosophy asks you what it is. How would
you describe it? |
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