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A clear example would be ego and pride, from Buddhist and Christian perspectives. For the followers of ''Minerva Omniscius'', the solution would not lie in detaching oneself from the self or punishing oneself, but in knowing oneself well enough to be self-critical and thus prevent these derived evils from affecting or destroying oneself. | A clear example would be ego and pride, from Buddhist and Christian perspectives. For the followers of ''Minerva Omniscius'', the solution would not lie in detaching oneself from the self or punishing oneself, but in knowing oneself well enough to be self-critical and thus prevent these derived evils from affecting or destroying oneself. | ||
In short, they believe that knowledge is sacred, and the more knowledge one possesses, the better it is, not only for oneself, but for the rest of humanity.This being the ideal way to attain [[Enlightenment]] and understand divinity. What would become known as the [[Path of Knowledge]]. | They believe that the happiness that ignorance can bring is a lie, a trap set by ignorance to destroy them. Because, deep down, it is a barrier that prevents people from improving themselves and their fellow human beings. It is a barrier to greater, more authentic and better happiness. | ||
In short, they believe that knowledge is sacred, and the more knowledge one possesses, the better it is, not only for oneself, but for the rest of humanity.This being the ideal way to attain [[Enlightenment]] and understand divinity. What would become known as the [[Path of Knowledge]]. The same would be true of art, which they see as a form of approach to divinity, change and self-knowledge. | |||
Because of this, the function of her missionaries is not to indoctrinate (as in the case of other religions) but to give general knowledge to those most in need and with this, help them to prosper in life. Ignorance would also include neglect of the preservation of knowledge and art. It is for this reason that there is another branch of the missionaries, which is dedicated to the search and preservation of these, especially of materials that are [[wikipedia:Lost_media|"lost"]]. | Because of this, the function of her missionaries is not to indoctrinate (as in the case of other religions) but to give general knowledge to those most in need and with this, help them to prosper in life. Ignorance would also include neglect of the preservation of knowledge and art. It is for this reason that there is another branch of the missionaries, which is dedicated to the search and preservation of these, especially of materials that are [[wikipedia:Lost_media|"lost"]]. | ||
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=== Similarities with Eastern philosophies / religions === | === Similarities with Eastern philosophies / religions === | ||
'' | The cult of ''Minerva Omniscius'' shares some aspects, not only with various strands of classical Greek philosophy, but also with Buddhism. For example, they believe that the [[wikipedia:Middle_Way|Middle Way]], moderation, is the right way to do things, as it allows to see both sides of the same thing, and not to fall into ignorance, ignoring the possible benefits of one of them or the benefits that could be granted by the synthesis of both. | ||
Another aspect they share with Buddhism is that they believe that the ego is also an evil and the cause of much of the pain. But they differ from the Buddhist method in the way they manage to eliminate it. As mentioned before, they believe that the best way to eliminate it is through self-knowledge and self-criticism. | |||
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