Christianity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The case which the name of the 12 apostle is given to * Equipment designated with the names of the 12 Apostles and the Lord The Zohar Emulators, which the Kukai Foundation maintains, are being stored inside the Durandal's isolation hangar. There are 13 storage cases in that isolation hangar, and a name has been engraved on each: Peter, Andrew, Boanerges, Thomas, John, Philip, Matthew, Bartholomew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas, and finally 'Marienkind' (meaning 'child of Mary', namely, Jesus Christ). It is difficult to consider that these names were assigned as a mere hobby from within the Kukai Foundation. This is because Jr and Gaignun and the others are not fanatical Christians, and conversely even if they were, they are not names that would be used from the hobby. If there weren’t a connection with the Zohar, then there would be no motive for these names to be used. The Zohar Emulators are being stored in the cases on which the names of these 12 Apostles were affixed; and perhaps the storage shell that was named 'Marienkind' is something that was meant to house the Original Zohar. * The Cross In the U-TIC Organization's military base, Pleroma, there is a Cross, which indicates that this is a place involved in Christianity. Also, it is confirmed that both of the U-TIC organization's officers, Commander Margulis and Vice- Commander Pellegri, were wearing an accessory of the Cross. And also, it is the same with Nephilim who lives in the imaginary number domain. It is not thought that those who wear this kind of fashion have chosen foolish behavior. * The current state of Christianity As for present times, not even a single relevance between the current state of Christianity and the Zohar is being brought to light. But still, because of the afore-mentioned situation, the possibility that there is that kind of connection cannot be denied. Also, it is the same with the connection between the U-TIC Organization and Christianity. One thing to be said for certain: the more that Christianity is referred to as an ancient religion, the less of it has survived intact. {That last sentence is paraphrased, and I'm worried I might have understood it wrong. If someone else could double-check, that would be awesome.} Probability of unchanging corresponding phenomena... 95.33326% p.088. Race and Religion (Religion) p.090. What is God? (Religion) Buddhism ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The restoration of the custom of the ancient religion * Ancient religion Evidenced by the subject of the telephone call between Shion and her brother Jin, is can be understood that Buddhism has changed into an ancient religion. Jin spoke the word, "houji" {~"memorial"}, and Shion responded by calling it a "revival of an ancient religion's custom." A "houji" is something from Buddhism where an anniversary memorial service for the dead is performed. It was a popular practice that was held every 7 days during the first 49 days, and then after that, on each anniversary of the death. Shion was indicating that Jin knew the activities of this kind of religion by means of books, but the grave of their parents was a Buddhist creation. Because Jin's garments are Japanese clothes, and because he assumed a posture in which he joined his hands in front of the tombstone, it is considered that not everything of the ancient religion of Buddhism has been forgotten. * "Namu Amida Butsu" {~"Mano Amitabha", ~"Blessed Buddha"} Both Tony and Hammer of the crew of the Elsa exhibit a Buddhist influence. When they fell into a critical situation, and also when they witnessed something that may have been a departed spirit, they spontaneously acted by putting their hands together as if praying to Buddha. It has also been confirmed that [Tony] spoke aloud the words, "nan-man-dabu." This phrase, "nan-man-dabu", is a speech-accent of "Namu Amida Butsu". "Namu Amida Butsu", which has the meaning "devotion to Amitabha", uses Japanese kanji characters that are phonetically equivalent substitute characters of the phrase from the original Sanskrit language. In that Sanskrit language, it holds a deeper meaning akin to, "I follow the light of the shimmering Vast- Limitlessness," and when spoken, it can be explained that they are words that mean "I lend my ear to the teaching of Buddha, and I abide by it". Thus, due to the fact that there remains words which establish a completely Buddhist thought, what rises to the surface is a current state in which Buddhism, even though it is an ancient religion, has not been severed from memory. In other words, is Shion illiterate and ignorant concerning religion, or is she just indifferent? It is perhaps natural to consider that she makes use of the expression "ancient religion" to her brother Jin for some other reason. Ultimately, in present day, Buddhism has also taken root among people, the same as Christianity. Probability of unchanging corresponding phenomena... 95.22467% p.088. Race and Religion (Religion) p.090. What is God? (Religion) image: [Tony] "nan-man-dabu, nan-man-dabuuuuu" {The English version has Tony saying "This can't be happening! This can't be happening!" but I think it's more like he's saying, "Oh God! Oh God!"} =============================================================================== Translated by jinxhaas. For more information on "houji" (or "hoji"), go to roughly the middle of this page: http://www.slbuddhist.org/individu.htm For more information on "Amitabha": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabha All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. 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