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    Christianity, Hinduism is portrayed as a family of beliefs. “Hinduism unites the worship of many gods with a belief in a single divine reality” (Molloy, 75). Hinduism can be compared to that of the Ganga Ma, a significant river in the Indian culture. Comparing it with the river saying that it flows and gains momentum. The Hindus have four very important life goals; kama or pleasure, artha or economic security, dharma or social and religious duty, and moksha or complete freedom. While Hinduism consist of

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    The concepts of God and the divine throughout different religions are both shockingly similar and vastly different. There are so many people in this world and each possess their own vision of who or what God is, as there were in the past. Medieval philosophy has provided us with so much fodder for religious debates, mostly revolving around God and the divine. The Hindus have been around for an estimated 5000 years, the Christians for 2000 and the Muslims formed about 600 years after that. These

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    the regions and nations of the world. Hinduism and Buddhism were both major religions that were followed in ancient India. The two religions had very similar values but also had variations between them. The two religions created values and morals that impacted many people everywhere. Buddhism and Hinduism both had a major impact in shaping India and the world in total. Hinduism was started in 1500 B.C in ancient India . Unlike most other religions, Hinduism does not have a known founder or a formal

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    injected into it’s citizens heads through the law. The belief in any religion is a core part of a humans morals so the act of linking political power to religious authority is automatic when it comes to major religions like Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism. Every ruler in every society has a moral code, and a large part of their moral code is based on their religious beliefs- so it wouldn’t be too hard to pick out the morals they’ve been putting into their laws and regulations. The opposite, however

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    In our world, religions professed by people are many and when you travel you can get in contact with a lot of them. This article will talk about the two main religions in India subcontinental: Buddhism and Hinduism. 
Hinduism and Buddhism influence each other in may ways; but the have developed some differences. Let start from the beginning.. The Buddha is an important figure in both religions; he was born as Siddhartha Gautama, in a Hindu family and grew up, not as a God or a prophet, he was a normal

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    Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shintoism Both Hinduism and Buddhism originated in India. Hinduism originated first when around 1500 B.C the Indian civilization was overtaken by an invasion of pastoral nomads from around the Caspian Sea, north of Persia. These nomads continued to invade the region over several hundred years, conquering and settling among the native people. As a result of the clashes between these two cultures Hinduism emerged as a result of the fusion of the beliefs that the native people

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    Comparing Hinduism and Buddhism While Hinduism and Buddhism come from the same cultural backgrounds, they are extremely diverse in their beliefs on afterlife, deity, and rituals. Both religions believe in reincarnation, but it is where an individual goes after he or she gets off the endless cycle that differs. These religions also part when it comes to whom they do or do not worship. Every religion comes with rituals and Hinduism and Buddhism are no exceptions. Hindu followers have no doubt they

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    important religions; Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism originating first and a couple centuries later Buddhism arises, these practices have both distinct similarities and differences that have survived thousands of years and are still exercised today. Between the teachings from the Buddha and the role of the Bhagavad Gita sharing an outlook on the Varhnashramadhrama, there are some clashing elements like dharma and murder but also some key elements that hold them together. In Hinduism, man created a system

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    however, if one has no affiliation among those religions, they presumingly will not understand much concerning them. Two religions in particular, Christianity and Hinduism, are two of the most prominent religions to have been brought forth into the world. Additionally, Christianitianity is the utmost practiced religion in the world with Hinduism coming in fourth. These religions, both have unique foundations, exclusive beliefs, and individual effects upon the world. First, Christianity. Christianity

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    old, some well-known and some less known. Many religions unique in different ways, from worshipping one god to many gods. Hinduism and Judaism are big religions in the world with a large amount of believers. They are both older religions that involve wrapping their family and lives in their beliefs. Unique and beautiful both involving rituals, traditions, and festivals. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It has billions of followers not only in India, but all over the world. Hindus

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