Apol 104 Critical Thinking Assignment
Critical Thinking Assignment
Apologetics 104
Part One
The worldview of Hinduism
I. The Question of Origin. Hinduism came into existence around 1500BC as a polytheistic religion. There is no trace of a founder in its history and is not centered around any single person. There are approximately 330 million gods in the Hindu religion. These many gods are worship by many different groups but they all acknowledge and worship Braham (ultimate reality). Lawrence Theodore Jeyachhandran wrote, “The Hindu believes in eternality of the.” (Beyond Opinion, p. 84).
II. The Question of Identity. In Hindu is the belief that all living things are of the same level. This to mean that all life on earth whether animal or plants are equal. Because …show more content…
in the Hindu religion they can survive off the animal and plants on earth which in turn they are worshipped. In Hindu religion they believe animal and plants are the manifestation of the gods.
III.
The Question of Meaning/Purpose. The goal in the Hindu religion are to be complete is in the four goals are to have harmony, pleasure of the earth, live in complete harmony and liberation. This is in reference to reincarnation and having good karma( positive karma). Meaning perform good deeds and don’t hurt others and making good decision in life.
IV. The Question of Morality. Hindu is a caste system which relative reincarnation and that of karma. Karma is seen as the cause and effect and the reincarnation is indicates the cycle of life, death and rebirth as it pertains to cause and effect. Caste system encompasses different classes of people and Brahmins are the closest to divine. Though discrimination based on the caste system is considered wrong in India which the most Hindu followers, attitudes are difficult to discontinue ( Winfred Corduan, Neighboring Faiths, p. 195-197. In Hindu religion gods can come the form of good and evil.
V. The Question of Destiny. In death the Hindu believe they will be reincarnated into a new body form which could an animal, plant or another human. Again it’s what they do in the previous life that’s going to determine there next state of being whether good or bad. The goal is to reach the state of Nirvana which becomes part of a …show more content…
god-essence.
I.
The Question of Origin. In Christianity the belief is that of one God who created the heavens and earth and all living things that reside in it. In Hindu there are over 330 million different gods that can be in the form animals, plants or human form. In Christianity there is a trace back to the founding Father of the religion. Hindu has no creator or evidence of a beginning as the case in Christianity. Christians believe that after death and save by the grace of God will join Him in kingdom and live a eternal life in peace and harmony. Hindu believes life after death starts again here on earth in a different form.
II. The Question of Identity. Christian believe they are created in the image of God and the Bible is salvation that will ensure there place in Heaven provided they follow the directives laid out in it. Hindu believes that animals and plants were put here on earth to worship. Christian’s animals were put here on earth by God to provide a source of food as well to be the caretaker.
III. The Question of Meaning/Purpose. Hindu believes in order to achieve god-essence they must overcome the evil desires and achieve “moksha”. In Christianity the purpose is to have close and continued relationship with God and serve His purpose for us here on
earth.
IV. The Question of Morality. For Christians the Bible is the guide to adhere to and read on a daily basis to stay connected to God. Prayer is also very important Christians in staying close with God. Hindu believes that their actions whether good or bad will determine the state of their next life. Karma is what drives Hindu to want to do well in hopes of receiving good karma and reaching Nirvana as oppose to bad.
V. The Question of Destiny. In Christianity the belief in the Bible and its teaching and living a life are God-like will assure their place in the kingdom of Heaven. Hindu spends their lives trying highest state which Nirvana. Both Christians and Hindu have commonality that they believe their action in life will determine the future. For Christians that’s eternal life in Heaven and for Hindus its reaching a state of god-essence (Nirvana).
Apologetics 104
Part One
The worldview of Hinduism
I. The Question of Origin. Hinduism came into existence around 1500BC as a polytheistic religion. There is no trace of a founder in its history and is not centered around any single person. There are approximately 330 million gods in the Hindu religion. These many gods are worship by many different groups but they all acknowledge and worship Braham (ultimate reality). Lawrence Theodore Jeyachhandran wrote, “The Hindu believes in eternality of the.” (Beyond Opinion, p. 84).
II. The Question of Identity. In Hindu is the belief that all living things are of the same level. This to mean that all life on earth whether animal or plants are equal. Because …show more content…
in the Hindu religion they can survive off the animal and plants on earth which in turn they are worshipped. In Hindu religion they believe animal and plants are the manifestation of the gods.
III.
The Question of Meaning/Purpose. The goal in the Hindu religion are to be complete is in the four goals are to have harmony, pleasure of the earth, live in complete harmony and liberation. This is in reference to reincarnation and having good karma( positive karma). Meaning perform good deeds and don’t hurt others and making good decision in life.
IV. The Question of Morality. Hindu is a caste system which relative reincarnation and that of karma. Karma is seen as the cause and effect and the reincarnation is indicates the cycle of life, death and rebirth as it pertains to cause and effect. Caste system encompasses different classes of people and Brahmins are the closest to divine. Though discrimination based on the caste system is considered wrong in India which the most Hindu followers, attitudes are difficult to discontinue ( Winfred Corduan, Neighboring Faiths, p. 195-197. In Hindu religion gods can come the form of good and evil.
V. The Question of Destiny. In death the Hindu believe they will be reincarnated into a new body form which could an animal, plant or another human. Again it’s what they do in the previous life that’s going to determine there next state of being whether good or bad. The goal is to reach the state of Nirvana which becomes part of a …show more content…
god-essence.
I.
The Question of Origin. In Christianity the belief is that of one God who created the heavens and earth and all living things that reside in it. In Hindu there are over 330 million different gods that can be in the form animals, plants or human form. In Christianity there is a trace back to the founding Father of the religion. Hindu has no creator or evidence of a beginning as the case in Christianity. Christians believe that after death and save by the grace of God will join Him in kingdom and live a eternal life in peace and harmony. Hindu believes life after death starts again here on earth in a different form.
II. The Question of Identity. Christian believe they are created in the image of God and the Bible is salvation that will ensure there place in Heaven provided they follow the directives laid out in it. Hindu believes that animals and plants were put here on earth to worship. Christian’s animals were put here on earth by God to provide a source of food as well to be the caretaker.
III. The Question of Meaning/Purpose. Hindu believes in order to achieve god-essence they must overcome the evil desires and achieve “moksha”. In Christianity the purpose is to have close and continued relationship with God and serve His purpose for us here on
earth.
IV. The Question of Morality. For Christians the Bible is the guide to adhere to and read on a daily basis to stay connected to God. Prayer is also very important Christians in staying close with God. Hindu believes that their actions whether good or bad will determine the state of their next life. Karma is what drives Hindu to want to do well in hopes of receiving good karma and reaching Nirvana as oppose to bad.
V. The Question of Destiny. In Christianity the belief in the Bible and its teaching and living a life are God-like will assure their place in the kingdom of Heaven. Hindu spends their lives trying highest state which Nirvana. Both Christians and Hindu have commonality that they believe their action in life will determine the future. For Christians that’s eternal life in Heaven and for Hindus its reaching a state of god-essence (Nirvana).