Influences Of Hinduism

In this paper I will be discussing how Hinduism was originally developed, what their beliefs are, and the spread of Hinduism today. Overall Geography played a huge role in the development and spreading of this religion and

Completely different perspective of equality in Islamic belief system from Hinduism, which was the indigenous major religion in India,made the swift conversion of Islam. History Professor of University of Gottingen Tibi Bassan insisted that the “Islam specifically attracted warriors and also people from the lowest castes, drawn by the promise of spiritual equality rather than the Hindu ideas of successive reincarnations” (54). The Hinduism was socially stratified and it was strictly adapted the caste system and the lower caste people were separated from the society. In order to this Islam was more egalitarian than the Hinduism. Even though the Muslims portrayed into caste system and Jatis they were in union in the name of religion Islam (Ahmad, Reifeld 15). Thus they were not fight into them like Hindus, as they were not stratified. So this radical form of equality in Islam gave hopes to lower caste and separated people in indigenous religious people. The conversion

Hinduism is one of the main religions in South Asia that focuses on one’s soul and eternity of themselves. This religion has shaped into a patriarchal society in India with a caste system that affected gender. In addition, Hinduism has impacted some of the aspects in United States politics. As the Aryans brought this religion to India around 1500 BC, its system and practices spread and evolved around the world into a primary belief. Hinduism has impacted the world socially, politically and even economically.

Hinduism is almost like a lifestyle in India. Hinduism has had a great societal impact on Indian culture. One of the more interesting impacts Hinduism had on society was the position of women. They ultimately were given a slightly higher position in society than they previously had. Hinduism has also impacted India through the caste system. The caste system was originally created to form a society where all people took on important roles based on their abilities. However, in later years they became assigned based on status. Buddhism made a unique impact on India because it practiced complete equality and rejected the caste system.

In Chapter ten the history of Hinduism is discussed in America and India. Instead of illustrating the religious doctrines of Hinduism. The author lists statistics about the livelihoods of Asian Indians. For example, there are eighteen different official languages in India. As the author emphasizes that doctrines have nothing to do with Hinduism, but the actions that individuals commit. The orthodoxy is a set of responsibilities that Hindus must carry out. If they wish to be reincarnated into a higher caste. In addition, the origin of Hinduism is mentioned within the chapter. That Hinduism is the only major religion that does not have a founder and has no beginning as there is not a specific known date of when it originated. Moreover, Hinduism is the oldest major religion and is the only polytheistic faith among the five popular creeds.

Religion and philosophy such as Hinduism and Buddhism could have affected India in many ways. First of all, it affected the way people acted. Second, It also affected the gods you would pray to. In the article it states, “Buddhists still paid attention to Hindu gods.” This Shows,” Everyone had a god to pray to.” There is also something called nirvana. Tou can reach nirvana by being a good person and also through meditation. Lastly, there is Ahimsa which means non-violence.

India is a country full of mysteries and differences. It has a long history, a profound yet unique culture, with diversified nationalities, races, religions, languages and a huge population. The pursuit of secularism and inveteracy of sectarianism have brought huge influence to the Indian society. As the mainstream culture in India, Hinduism plays an important role in the Indian society and has dominated almost 2000 years of its history. Although in the following years since, the Indian culture gradually becomes a combination of different races, religions and languages, Hinduism still remains to be the key to dig into the development of the culture and society of India.

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For the period of 600 to 1500 CE, the Islam religion made an impact on the political system of South Asia. There was much indicated continuity, as well as changes throughout this effect on the region. The effect of the Turks conquests gave rise to a series of Turkish and Muslim authority of much of the Indian government. Also from the beginning of their rule and even before they used Muslim mercenaries or foreign people for its military structure, which grew because of this action. However, at the same time the Islam changed the taxing system which made people convert to Islam because it would benefit them by avoiding the tax imposed on the non-Muslims. In addition, the Muslim rule was amended to modify their beliefs of equality for all;

Religions have been around for many thousands of years. Catholicism is one of the largest religions in the world. India is a country in Asia, and is a little bigger than Texas, but has over 2 billion people. A 2001 survey showed there to a little over “24 million Christians” in India (Christianity). This topic was appealing to me because I had lived in a boarding school in India from fourth grade to sixth grade. I had seen the effects of this religion on the people and how they reacted towards change. I had seen how people adapted to the religion and how people put down the religion turning to other religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. I can relate to these people because

In Chapter ten the history of Hinduism is discussed in America and India. Instead of illustrating the religious doctrines of Hinduism. The author lists statistics about the livelihoods of Asian Indians. For example, there are eighteen different official languages in India. As the author emphasizes that doctrines have nothing to do with Hinduism, but the actions that individuals commit. The orthodoxy is a set of responsibilities that Hindus must carry out. If they wish to be reincarnated into a higher caste. In addition, the origin of Hinduism is mentioned within the chapter. That Hinduism is the only major religion that does not have a founder and has no beginning as there is not a specific known date of when it originated. Moreover,

In this paper, I have decided to write about the origin, beliefs and everything about Hinduism. Most importantly, I have tried to answer the reason of being so many gods in the Hindu religion. There are 33 million gods and goddesses in the Hindu religion. But in only one god in a lots of religion such as Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, etc. Hinduism, considered the world's oldest religion, is still commonly practiced. Because of its large following, it's also regarded as the world's third largest religion. Hinduism combines the beliefs, philosophy, and cultural practices of India. Central to the faith is a belief in reincarnation and one supreme god called Brahman who has multiple manifestations as either a god or goddess. Gods and goddesses can be spirits, trees, animals, and even planets. Hindu practitioners are guided by Vedic scriptures and believe in righteousness, the laws of cause and effect, and the cycle of birth and death. By reading this paper, reader will be able to know a lot more about the Hinduism.

Christianity and Hinduism influenced each other as the British rule took control over the Indian people there were violent moments in time that caused a lot of hatreds between one another, But, there have been memorable figures, who have left an everlasting impression across the world judging from the difference in beliefs in their path of life. According in history, Christianity was brought to India by the discipline Thomas in the first Century, even though many regions have been exposed to it, it did not have any impact in the Society. However, it took a much more serious challenge when was brought up by the British Empire with the British East India Company and British missionaries could enter the country. One impact it has was the practices

Despite India’s diverse cultural landscape, both ethnically and religiously, Hinduism often serves as the predominant summation of the country’s culture—and justly, albeit incorrectly, so—as over 80% of the nation’s population practices the ancient tradition (“Religious Composition” n.p.). Hinduism’s history begins several thousands of years ago, as the nomadic Aryan peoples, sweeping in from the northern Hindu Kush Mountains, alternately clashed and mingled with the local Dravidian people with their downward migration; this Indo-Aryan synthesis, centered on the sacred Vedas scriptures of the Aryans, led to the development of a new religious tradition that would prevail for thousands of years: Hinduism (Lockard 50).

India is renowned as an incubator of religion. The South Asian nation’s countless sects have it widely known for its deep, abiding spirituality. In some respects, the story of India is the story of conflict among the most abided of these faiths. Even today, India’s political landscape is defined by the struggle between those who would insist that religion is nationality (Islam) and those who maintain that, as a historical entity, India is essentially Hindu and all other faiths are interlopers. India is replete with the history and shrines of the Hindu faith, though its most famous shrine, the Taj Mahal, is as Muslim as Mecca. Nonetheless, it is a Hindu aura that permeates the India of the Western imagination.