World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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is one of the oldest existing religions. Hindu scriptures offer several different accounts for the origin of the universe. In the Chandogya Upanishad‚ creation is described as breaking of an egg. It also narrates that in the beginning was the Brahman‚ and through heaven‚ the earth‚ and the atmosphere and the three seasons of summer‚ rains‚ and harvest he created the entire universe. Whereas in the Veda‚ one of the accounts says that the creator built the universe
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concepts of God and the meaning of life. Hinduism has a abstract view of God. He is not a person; he is the absolute Ultimate Reality called Brahman. Hinduism believes that there is only one supreme Absolute‚ however it does not condemn the worship of any one deity. The gods and goddesses of Hinduism number in the thousands‚ representing the many characteristics of Brahman. From the Buddhist standpoint they do not believe in a God or Gods. They believe man created God in his image and as man’s own image
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is bent on teaching those who choose to study Indian Philosophy or achieve the status of Brahman or finally become a Buddhist all the components of the self. Whether it is physical or none physical components it all leads to the idea of coming into fruition with the self. To truly know who you are and where you are going you must truly know thy self. It is said that in order to achieve enlightenment or Brahman the most important aspect is learning all one can about the self and then removing all your
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Useful date thinking 7th century: Assyrian Empire in power 6th century: Assyrian fall and Persian rise confucius‚ laozi (daoism) zoroasterism 5th century: Persia warring with Greece and greek golden age. beginning of warring states period in China. pericles‚ aristotle‚ plato. 4th century: Shang yang Qin State Esarhaddon 681 – 669 BC. was a king of NeoAssyria who reigned 681 – 669 BC.Took Memphis in 671 BC and declared himself pharaoh. Ashurbanipal 668 BC – c. 627 BC Was the last of the strong kings of the Neo Assyrian Empire
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is that fact that it is also "viewed as a monotheistic religion‚ because it recognizes only one supreme God: the panentheistic principle of Brahman that all reality is a unity. The entire universe is seen as one divine entity who is simultaneously at one with the universe and who transcends it as well. [Still others] view Hinduism as Trinitarian because Brahman is simultaneously visualized as a triad - - one God with three persons" (Robinson‚ 1995): Brahma the Creator who is continuing to create
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the Biblical history of the Jewish people. How does this moment relate to the main religious beliefs of the Jewish faith? DQ 2: What influence has Judaism had on the Western world? Provide examples of this influence? DQ 3: What do the terms brahman‚ atman‚ maya‚ karma‚ samsara‚ and moksha mean? How do these terms relate to each other in Hindu teachings? DQ 4: What forms of devotion and spirituality are common in Hinduism? Religious Studies - General Religious Studies REL/134 Entire
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Learning through Experience Filled with eye-opening and complex ideas‚ Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse highlights the life of a man striving to achieve peace and enlightenment. Starting out as a boy‚ Siddhartha started as a Brahman‚ to a Samana‚ to a merchant‚ and finally to a ferryman. Many life lessons can be uncovered from the life of Siddhartha. Blazoned through the journey of Siddhartha‚ SIddhartha learns the life lessons of being grateful‚ learning from oneself and past mistakes‚ and learning how
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who understands what people want‚ one who is in tune with the cause and stands up for that cause and serves unconditionally. In ancient India‚ in the Vedic age‚ the Brahmans advised the Kshatriya Kings on how the state needed to be ruled. The advisor was called a ‘Rajarishi’. Although the king was the ruler‚ he ruled as per the Brahmans’ advices. One such advisor was Chanakya. Businessmen represent the class of people who provide employment to fellow citizens. Their motive is to make a good living
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thing. Each living thing such as people‚ animals‚ and plants has an atman that forms an everlasting essence. The body houses the atman until the body dies. Atman is immortal and eternal. Brahman is the endless essence of the universe and the ultimate divine reality. It is the life foundation of all that has been. Brahman is not an individual being. More like the original ground or reality of all being and existence. 3) Explain the Buddha’s four noble truths. Is he correct in his view? Buddha’s four
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