F2F Class Notes (Mike)

Write about the main differences between Buddhism and Christianity.

We always believe something which base to our experiences. Since we all come from different cultures, families, with different preferences and perspectives, they shape our cognitive system. Cognitive system causes bias. It sometimes makes us believe in some conspiracy theories which sounds ridiculous to others. However, it’s very reasonable to us, even though there is no clues can prove it.

We always believe in things based on our experience. Since we all come from different cultures, families, with different preferences and perspectives, they shape our cognitive system. Cognitive system causes bias. It sometimes makes us believe in some conspiracy theories which sound ridiculous to others. However, they could be very reasonable and convincing to us, even though there are no objective evidence to prove them.

For example, I’m a Buddhist, so most of theories depends on karma and life circle will get my identify. But it’s totally nonsense to a Christian maybe.

For example, I’m a Buddhist, so most of the philosophies/beliefs are based on concepts like karma and reincarnation will be part of my cognitive system. But they could be total nonsense to a Christian or a Muslin.

In the other hand, I believe people became more and more suspicion in this information explosion time.
We saw too many weird news and too many scandals, anything could happen.

On the other hand, in an era when information is exploding, people are becoming more and more suspicious. We saw too much weird news and too many scandals, anything could happen.

Vocabulary

dynamic (adj/n) 活力， 动力

empirical (adj.) based on past experience
eg. They presented empirical evidence to support their argument.

reincarnation (n) 转世
eg. Do you believe in reincarnation?

era (n) 时代
eg. We have entered a new era.

Grammar

experience
(c.n) 经历
(u.n) 经验