Individualism : Hinduism And Hinduism

1. Galatians 6:10 “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” (King James Version).

Over time traditions came together to develop recognizable religious traditions which was eventually known as Hinduism. Hindu’s have many different practices such as Sanatana Dharma, Vedic worship, yoga and many other different rituals. Hindu’s also have many other beliefs and celebrations such as reincarnation, karma, prana, puja, samsara and many more. Hinduism is known for its beliefs, practices and gods and as the years pass by the religion still stands strong to what they believe.

There is no sense of individuality in Hinduism. All humanity is considered to be part of the “ultimate reality, either without distinction or with limited distinction” (Halverson). Both men and women are manifestation from a “division of Brahman into two aspects one male and one female” (Shattuck). The man is identified as Shiva and women as Shakti. The ultimate goal of human identity is obtaining enlightenment of “the individual self to lose its separate identity in the universal Self” (Shattuck).

We can say that the problems of others are not our own, that we are not the shepherds of our flock, but Jesus says we are, even if it is only to show concern for those others who wander from the truth.

Hinduism is a very broad term that encompasses a multitude of different backgrounds, traditions, beliefs, and practices. Hinduism, as we know it today, has gone through many changes. To fully understand how Hinduism became as it is currently, knowledge of its development over the course of history is essential. This paper will demonstrate the primary shifts of its central beliefs, practices, and goals between periods of Early Vedic, Late Vedic, and Classical Hinduism.

Hinduism is a religion that is difficult to define. No one can say who the founder is, or connect it to a certain place or time. So in order to understand Hinduism, we follow a coherent set of assumptions upon which people base their lives; otherwise defined as the Indian Worldview.

states: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your

The biblical/Christian Worldview begins with the origin, the beginning, a God, a creator that is above all. God created all things (Psalm 148:5) and He did this “out of nothing”1 (Genesis 1:1). Once we know how we got here we then wonder about our identity. God created us differently than anything else. Man was created out of something, dust from the ground (Genesis 2:7). All other created items were out of nothing and man was placed above all other things created. We are to be

After reading the article, I think rituals have some basic structures of meaning, and there are number of ways to show that rituals are meaningful. In the following thesis I choose Hinduism as an example to show how rituals are meaningful, how it relates to the living context of the Indian people, how the Indians enact the Hindu rituals, and so on.

Christianity, however, ultimate reality is that of the image of God in man’s creation. Genesis 1:26 is the ultimate divine creation of man in God’s mind. As well as, the physical universe is God’s creation. Since, God is the Sustainer of the world, the Christian worldview belief that He is transcendent, imminent, and sovereign. Man had from the beginning of creation a position of honor, privilege and right to exercise dominion over the other creatures, Gen. 1:28. It was created with the inherent capacity to a being already fully developed. Likewise, Christian worldview that God imparted his spirit as the breath of life and man became a spiritual element. As a result, human being are a duality of body and soul. One apparent contradiction, which in reality is not, is that Christianity claims that God is immanent, but in the sense that is closely involved and is the Sustainer of the world. In other words, God acts providentially freely and He is above anything that

Christianity is the world’s largest religion, and the religion, which defines my personal belief system. At the heart of Christianity is Jesus Christ: my personal Savior, and it is His teachings and sacrifice, which is the foundation of “Christianity.” To begin, it is necessary to outline my beliefs as a Christian, since there are many conflicting Christian doctrines in contemporary society. My creed is the belief in the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As the Bible teaches, God is three personalities within in One Spiritual Being. Furthermore, I believe the God created the world as put forth in the Genesis account, and it was created in a perfect state and without sin. Near the end of His creation process, God created man in His image, He set him apart, and gave him dominion of all other living creatures. Sin and death only entered into to the

Verse 1: "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork."

There are a array of belief systems practiced throughout the world today. Many of these beliefs have developed massive followings, as a result, have has a considerable amount of influence in the areas where they have practiced. Today i will be explaining about two belief systems where it was founded, characterizing their belief system, and how their belief system influences the culture of the areas where they practiced.

Imagine a religion so old that it is said to be timeless and has always been there, even before humans set foot on the Earth. It’s mindboggling to think that the knowledge of everything is floating in the space of the universe and the mind is just a way of reaching it. Hinduism is a very complex religion, yet it still sets one ultimate goal for the soul. To deeper understand Hinduism we must reveal its origin, doctrines, customs, and culture.

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