Introduction Hinduism is the third most popular religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. Their origin comes from India in a place called the Indus Valley, which actually pertains to Pakistan. Is considered one of the most archaic religion ways and is the result of an enormous variety of religious traditions, ranging from innumerable small, unsophisticated cults to the major religious movements with millions of adherents spread over the entire subcontinent. It is also known as Sanatana Dharma or Eternal Truth. In the Hindu tradition there is no single revelation. There is no single founder, devotional tradition, or philosophy which can be said to define Sanatana Dharma. However, every single aspect in the world is related to spirituality and thus it is always close to one’s mind.
Belief System
It is understood that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system …show more content…
However they recognize that Hinduism has many uniting belief system and that is an umbrella term for many different traditions. (Prakasa, 2007, ¶ 2-3)
What makes up the Hindu Religion? By definition, religion means “to tie back,” “to tie again.” When it is talked about religion there are basically two questions in place, what is behind the five senses I have to perceive the world I am on and what will happen to me when I die. This can be summarized as the unseen reality, which brings the existentialism issue to each human being. The diverse belief system of Hinduism covers and try to answer many of the typical questions related to the unseen reality: who we are? Who created us? What will happen to my soul when I die? As any religion, Hinduism shares the goal of tying people back to something behind the surface of life. Some key terms that make up Hindu religions are the following:
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