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    The history of Judaism is a religion that was created of mankind. History is of great importance to Judaism. The Jewish historical origins began with Abraham and the Hebrews. Under God’s command‚ Abraham migrated to the region of Canaan‚ which is equal to the modern Israel and Lebanon. The period of Jewish history was designated by some historians as “Biblical Judaism” which is the centuries covered by the narratives of the Tanakh. After Abram got the call‚ he was then promised from God to make a

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    Group 1 - Buddhism brought Chinese people good things and there are people who like Buddhism during the period of instability and disunity which Buddhism was spreading and gaining popularity Doc 1‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 6 Group 2 - Confucians in China and the Tang dynasty didn’t like Buddhism - Doc 2‚ Doc 3‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 5 When Buddhism which was spreaded by southernization in the first century‚ was gaining popularity in China during about 220 CE to 570 CE‚ which was when China experienced a period of instability

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    Abstract Practicers of Buddhism have many of the same fundamental beliefs‚ but branched off into different divisions as many religions do. This branching led to the Theravadins who emulated the ascetic life of the Buddha in order to attain enlightenment while the Mahayanists‚ whose worldly commitments required that they depend on the assistance of others to achieve the same goal. While there are differences between these two practices of Buddhism‚ there are also similarities. Many

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    In the Mahayana Buddhism perspective compassion is an essential virtue. In a pursuit to minimize suffering and obtain inner peace‚ having compassion for nature‚ and the every other living being is a course to enlightenment due to the belief that all things are connected. Because of an unselfish perspective the belief of Mahayana Buddhism ensures that all reach enlightenment. Buddhism is one of the world’s religions. It is based on the teachings and experience of Siddhartha Gautama who became known

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    The​  Buddhism and Hinduism​  religions​  resemble each other in that they are both  be​ lievers in some sort of reincarnation process and in Dharma‚ Karma‚ and Samsara;  however‚ they are contrasting in terms of Hinduism being a ​ polytheistic religion and Buddhism  being a religion that feels as though it isn’t necessary to believe in a god or goddess​ .   Although Buddhism and Hinduism religions were very closely associated in many  ways‚ one of the major distinctions between the two was the fact that Hinduism is a 

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    Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide. Buddhists seek to reach a state of nirvana‚ following the path of the Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama‚ who went on a quest for Enlightenment around the sixth century BC. There is no belief in a personal god. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent and that change is always possible. The path to

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    Buddha The word Buddha means "enlightened one." It is used today as a title to the one who has given us more religious beliefs than almost any other human who lived in this world. However‚ he was not given this name at birth; he had to earn it for himself by undergoing long‚ hard hours of meditation and contemplation. Buddha has changed the lifestyles of many cultures with new‚ never-before asked questions that were explained by his search for salvation. He began an entirely new religion that

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    another. True giving in Buddhism is distinct from others in two main aspects: the things to offer and the attitudes of offering. The first difference is in what people should offer. Buddhism pays more attention to mental sufferings than bodily sufferings‚ which explains why material gifts ARE necessary but not as valuable as ‘wisdom’ giving. As Buddhists consider all material things are temporary‚ such offerings as money‚ food‚ clothes to meet people’s necessities‚

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    Throughout the Classical Period Buddhism and Christianity were very widespread religions. While Buddhism and Christianity differ‚ they are contain many similarities. Buddhism‚ is a trip of the mind and it focuses on reaching enlightenment. Whereas‚ Christianity focuses on salvation‚ and becoming one with God. From the person they worship to the way they worship‚ these two religions are very different. In addition to their differences‚ these two religions also have basic principles that are in common

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    is basically the same. I could tell you how each and every one does so‚ but I am only going to pick to explain two. I am very interested in Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism and Hinduism are very different but also the same in some ways. Buddhism came from India but is now more common in china‚ japan‚ and most of the Southeast Asia. People who practice Buddhism believe in ending all suffering within oneself and someone else. They change themselves for the better so they can acquire the qualities of

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