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    Religion and Hinduism

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    HINDUISM Hinduism is a system of belief that claims over 700 adherents‚ most of them in India. It is based on the practice of Dharma‚ the Code of Life‚ and is not strictly a religion. Nevertheless‚ it has influenced the conduct of men for millennia. Although it is unfortunately not a “good” influence in Western eyes‚ Hinduism is considered to be responsible for the caste system in India; that is‚ Hinduism had such a great influence that it created the entire societal structure

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    Origins of Hinduism

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    Origin Running Head: Hinduism: An Ancient System of Dharma |Antilkumar Gandhi | |Prof. Charles Fleming | |Religion & Philosophy | |HUM-400

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    The "Soul" According to Eastern & Western Religions The idea of the soul varies widely in religious tradition. While these variations exist‚ its basic definition is unvarying. The soul can be described as the ultimate internal principle by which we think‚ feel‚ and will‚ and by which our bodies are animated. The soul is seen as the core principle of life or as the essence of a being 1. Views on the permanence of the soul vary throughout religious tradition as well. While some view it as a mortal

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    Jainism and Sikhism

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    This research paper will compare and contrast two great and influential psychologists’ opinions on religion; and the impact they had on their perception of it. Sigmund Freud‚ theorized that belief in a God or Gods comes from long lasting impressions made on adults by childhood experiences.(Molloy) He stated that human behavior and mental states were mainly the result of the workings of the mind in each individual person - especially the ongoing‚ lifelong struggle between the ego and the super-ego

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    faiths‚ not in Paganism. Akasha is one of those terms; most of my knowledge of the word Akasha comes from Hinduism‚ and other religious traditions. While comparing my current knowledge of Akasha with the Pagan use of this term I found many similarities‚ since they both use the term to refer element of spirit. Akasha is a Sanskrit word which means ’aether’ (also called ether). According to Hinduism Akasha is the essential core of all things in the material world‚ and is the unifying force which exists

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    Hinduism Architecture

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    Hinduism Architecture Hinduism is a predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent. It begins simply by differentiating between matter and spirit and the theology of the religion is based upon three main truths‚ God‚ Matter and Soul (Richard Blurton‚ 1992). It is also a conglomeration of intellectual and philosophical points of view‚ rather than inelastic common sets of beliefs. Hinduism believes in the real self which is called the “atma” is distinct from the temporary body made of matter or “Prakrit”

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    Hinduism Strengths

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    1 Hinduism Emily Brandon Axia College Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system‚ what makes up the Hindu religion? “One big societal element is that India is one of the last bastions of the ancient world’s culture. Its population practices scores of diverse religious tradition. “Hinduism” is actually an umbrella term referring to the people living “on the other side of the Sindhu River.” The actual name is the “Santayana

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    hinduism andi chiristianity

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    Hinduism is partly revelatory and mostly evolutionary‚ while Christianity is mostly revelatory and partly evolutionary. Hinduism is a continuously evolving religion‚ not founded by a particular person or prophet and shaped by the collective wisdom of enlightened masters‚ incarnations and revelations of God accumulated over several millenniums. It is regarded as an eternal religion (Sanatana Dharma) by its followers. Christianity is founded by Jesus Christ. To be a Christian‚ one should invariably

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    Hinduism Strengths

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    Hinduism Gary S. Dusek Axia College University of Phoenix Abstract This paper will discover and or discuss the answers I have found to the following questions. Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system‚ what makes up the Hindu religion? What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it organized? I will also explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence. Hinduism Hinduism has become the world’s third largest

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    Permissiveness In Hinduism

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    what enables a religion to permeate these boundaries is one of great importance. It is important to discern what causes Hinduism to remain a religion of those from India‚ while allowing Christianity‚ specifically Roman Catholicism‚ to gain traction across many nationalities. Because both of the religions stem from such different areas‚ it is important to first find similar elements that may attribute to their appeal‚ or lack thereof. At first‚ these two religions seem to bear few commonalities‚ as

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