Western and Eastern Religion Comparison Islam and Buddhism are two distinct religious traditions that provide their own meaningful responses to the fundamental questions about life. Their views on issues relating to the possibility of a Supreme Being‚ the purpose of life and their understanding of the cycle of life and death are all quite distinct from each other‚ but at the same time‚ having minor similarities. These can be seen in the following comparative study between the teachings of these
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structures‚ Ancient Egypt is continually studied due to the mysterious history of the culture. Scientists have made huge strides in further interpreting certain aspects of these ancient people‚ one aspect being: religion. Although the act of worshipping a God or multitude of Gods is usually seen as a religion‚ the ancient Egyptians also used magic as a part of their daily spiritual needs. Because of this‚ many would argue that the Egyptians are distinctly different than most other religions. Despite
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1 From the rise of ancient Greece until the fall of the Roman Empire‚ great buildings were constructed according to precise rules. The Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius‚ who lived during first century BC‚ believed that builders should use mathematical principles when constructing temples. "For without symmetry and proportion no temple can have a regular plan‚" Vitruvius wrote in his famous treatise De Architectura. (www.historyguide/architecture.org) There is a comparison that can be made between
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human development‚ the Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures shared many of the same qualities and beliefs‚ but they also differed in many aspects. Found in prehistoric texts‚ there is a transition from ancient beliefs to more modern beliefs. In addition‚ the afterlife‚ along with relationships between gods and humans‚ responsibilities of rulers and hierarchy‚ and organized civilizations are all topics that provide differing viewpoints between the two civilizations. Mesopotamian and Egyptian views on
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Ancient Egyptian Religion Throughout Egyptian history‚ religion has had heavy influences on all acts of life and death. The Pharaoh had a large part in egyptian religion. Each Pharaoh was viewed as an intermediate between god and man. As rulers and gods‚ pharaohs had the most power in Egypt and had the job of appointing priests. Priests were the ones who embalmed bodies and worked the temples. Temples in ancient egypt were unlike modern day churches. In Egyptian temples the only people who would
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In most of the ancient Greek world‚ gender roles were fairly static throughout time and outside circumstances had little or no influence on gender construction. Men functioned within the public sphere‚ whereas women were restricted to the private‚ domestic sphere. This was the typical gender construction of most ancient societies‚ and remained so in much of the world until modern times. Unlike the women of Athens‚ Spartan women were taught reading‚ and writing‚ but were also expected to be able
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Centuries ago‚ there existed a religion‚ one with no true name‚ human sacrifices‚ games where participants are highly likely to die‚ and Gods found in almost every aspect of daily life. This was the ancient Mayan religion. Although some beliefs‚ values‚ and minor traditions are still upheld by followers today‚ for the most part this religion has completely vanished along with the ancient mayan civilization. This may be for good reason‚ as some of the practices were barbarous and bordering on pure
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The lower class young women of the Ancient Mesopotamian society were deprived of education whereas‚ both young and adult women of all classes in Ancient Egypt had the privilege of receiving education and continue with their professions. In Ancient Mesopotamian society‚ both young and adult males had the privilege of education while the women of the lower class remained at home and learnt how to clean the house and take care of the family. Women of the higher or royal class had the access to education
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Olympian gods were deliberate reflections of the notions embodied in early Greek life. However‚ amongst all‚ Zeus had the most prepotent ground. Stories featuring him usually involved fruitful sexual unions with mortals or immortals at all times‚ under any circumstances- as if accentuating the fact that his forcefulness and promiscuity as a god‚ king and a husband were superior to any possible obstacle. His positions enclosing the entire hierarchical order as well as supporting his promiscuity were
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Religion characterized the development of ancient Rome. Like many other societies in history‚ these religions believed in multiple deities and were characterized by various distinct features‚ events‚ and beliefs‚ which were largely against Christianity. There are three key features of the ancient Roman religions. The first was the belief in many different gods. These gods included Mars‚ the god of war and Jupiter‚ the supreme god. The other main gods were the Neptune‚ the god of the sea and Pluto
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