Holy Space

This intends to show and remind us how important it is to learn how people interpret these religious beliefs because it is the way that people act, speak and think. The different kind of changes that we will see from people will come from the political and religious differences. This chapter convinces the readers to try to look at the different religious views without really getting influenced by the preconceived notions of these. The big picture is to try to understand other’s traditions and

“Hinduism is a collection of religious beliefs that developed slowly over a long period of time.” (World History Patterns of Interaction, 2005) Hinduism has been made up of so many different cultures and beliefs that unlike Christianity and Islam it is unable to be traced back. Hindus believe in karma and reincarnation. Karma is good and

Religion is a fundamental element of human society. It is what binds a country, society or group of individuals together. However, in some instances it destroys unity amoungst these. Religion is a belief in a superhuman entity(s) which control(s) the universe. Every religion has its differences but most strive for a just life and the right morals. The three major groups are the primal regions which consist of African, Aboriginal and Native American religions, Asian which consist of South Eastern Asian religions and Abrahamic religions which consist of Middle Eastern religions. The foci of this essay are the differences between the Abrahamic religion, Christianity, and the Asian region Buddhism as well as making reference to the Islamic

Hinduism is the name given to a family of religions and cultures that began and still flourish in India. The word “Hindu,” comes from the name of the river Indus, which flows from Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the sea. It originally referred to the people living in that particular region of the world, regardless of their faith. Hinduism has no original founder and is one of the world’s largest religions following Christianity and Islam, with approximately a billion adherents. Hinduism is henotheistic, which is the devotion to a single god while accepting the existence of other gods. Their god is present in everything, and they believe that their soul repeatedly goes through a cycle of being born into a body, dying, and then becoming reborn into another body, whether it is human, animal or spirit. Hindu’s also strongly believe in karma, which is a force that determines the quality of each life, depending on how well one behaved in a past life. Hindu’s do not separate religion from other aspects of their life. Hinduism in India dictates Hindu’s lives in that it involves a caste system which controls their position in society, assists them in earning a living, helps manage how they raise their a family and controls their diets. Hindu’s believe that freedom or liberation is the true goal in life. True freedom is the freedom from all external conditioning influences, whether of body or mind. This is the freedom of Self-realization,

Religion is one of the most complex concepts created and practiced throughout the ages. Those who do not have much knowledge about religion may believe that every belief, ritual, practice, and god is the same. Fortunately, this is not true and there is a vast amount of differences among eastern and western religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity. In essence, this paper should display the differences between eastern and western religions regarding the path to god, judgement day, and the nature of worship.

Hinduism and Buddhism are both eastern traditions with much to say about the human condition as well as the reason human beings exist at all. In some ways they are different while also being similar in other ways. In this essay, those differences will be discussed and the similarities examined for their message. In conclusion, we will examine what these two faiths offer to the human beings of the twenty-first century.

Through religion, humans are able to search the meaning of their life, this is expressed through this quote “The faith of all religions is that a supernatural dimension gives meaning and purpose to ordinary human life”. This essay will explore how the transcendent and monotheistic religion Christianity, allows people to search for the meaning of life. And explore the religious traditions, the religion’s adherents, religion as a world view and the characteristics of the religion, to understand its impact on the search for the meaning of life.

Throughout history, the art of religious beliefs have evolved into what we now know today as our separate views of how our lives function. For instance, a couple of religions that have developed are Judaism and Hinduism. These two religions are a couple of completely complex and authentic set of undermining laws and regulations. Furthermore, in this essay, I will examine each religious belief and dig deeper in an act to pursue the mutual understandings of these beliefs.

Displaying an astute possession of faith is an important concept in most religions. While the methods of presenting faith may differ, the initial concept of faith stays constant in every religion. One is obligated to exhibit complete loyalty and trust in a phenomenon; whether it be a deity, person, idea, or even a way of life. Christianity and Hinduism philosophies both explore this idea. The methods of displaying faith contrast in certain ways, but the main idea behind their notions of faith remain indifferent.

When discussing religion, many people have different perspectives about religion beliefs and how to approach it. Religion is grouped in different sections such as, religion and spirituality, religion and philosophy, and religion and politics. Religion has many different views from different cultures because everyone approaches it differently with different beliefs also. To make something religion, is to have some type of belief in God, but everyone’s belief is different depending on the culture someone is located in. In society back then and today, religion has no set essence of a definition because of the different aspects people group religion in. This paper will explain the different aspects of what people believe constitutes different types of religion.

The statement purposely outline different perspective, to provide meanings and guidance in the lives of religious believers. The characteristics of religion is able to help the society understand the message that is appoint. The understanding based on humanity and goodwill with a disguised message, is comprehensible to adherents. Although they understand the message, they do not realise that it is also a guidance in the way of living. These guidance is presented through the religious beliefs of Christianity and Buddhism.

In the World religions class PHIL 1760, I have come to gain a lot of experience and learnt very helpful things in my life related to religion in particularly. I have come to learn that Religion is a way of life that one chooses to find his/her tranquility. For example Buddhists meditate as a means to find enlightment and they find such in only their religion and that’s the reason they have faith and hope in their religion. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on what I have come to learn about religion and, I will focus on three main point that are; how the ideas that I have about religion now are different from what I had at the beginning of the class, what I have learned about this class that is similar to what I have learned in another class and how I could assimilate what I have learned in this class with my life in general.

The Hindu religion and culture is a very complex subject. The Hindu religion combines rich ethnical and standard beliefs. We will take a closer look and try to understand the Hindu religion and culture. The Hindu religion is the oldest religion of the five major religions, which are Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism (Major World Religions, 2006). The Hindu religion began to develop about 4.000 years ago in India, but it there was no single founder or system of belief (Major World Religions, 2006). There are many diverse and various Gods in the Hindu religion. One of the most important beliefs is the theory of karma, which holds that all beings, human or animal have karma which determines which soul is for which body and

Religious activities have diversified across the world in the recent past. These activities are often based on the beliefs of particular groups of people that are often geared toward upholding the social graces that make a society prosper. Each religion has its unique features that differentiate it from other religions across the world. The beliefs and practices of various religions often follow a set of principles laid by the founders of that religion. In most cases, these principles often have a primary theme that they tend to support. The major religions that are practiced b many people across the world are Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. The three religions are practiced in different parts of the world depending on the beliefs of the population in a particular part of the world. Hinduism is a religion that is dominant in South Asia. In particular, the Hindu religion is mostly practiced in India than in other countries. Ranked as the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam, the religion often has rules and principles that are embraced by the Indians and other small groups with the interest in professing the Hindu region. The religion has set out various traditions that ought to be followed by all people who wish to profess it. In particular, the religion’s traditions include Shaivism, Vaihanivism as well as Shaktivism among numerous other traditions. The religion further has a broad spectrum of rule and regulations as well as prescriptions

In most Western traditions are two very common definitions of religion. One emphasizes in an individual’s beliefs and the other one is people emptions. The first defines religion as a set of shared beliefs in sprits or gods. The second identifies religion in terms of a sentiments of awe and wonder toward the unknown.