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Hinduism Chandler W. Morgan HUM/130 3/10/2013 Dr. Virginia Merlini Hinduism Paper Hinduism originated in India around 2000 B.C.E. (Before Common Era). At the time of origination Hinduism had 1‚000‚000‚000 followers (Reincarnation of Hinduism‚ 2012). This religion has originated from the ancient Vedic Age and other indigenous beliefs. Incorporated over time‚ Hindu religion comes in many different religious beliefs. Hindu religion includes Dharma‚ meaning religion‚ encompasses
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What is social order? Social order is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as the totality of structured human interrelationships in a society or a part of it. With the creation of civilization came the concept of order. However‚ the different civilizations used different systems to bring about social order. In Greece‚ they used democracy. In China‚ a combination of Daoism and Confucianism was implemented. (Insert something about legalism) Although‚ these systems of government and philosophy
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XXXXXX Religions of the World 1 Murphy Hinduism Essay Hinduism Hinduism has “derived from a name applied by foreigners to people living in the region of the Indus River‚ and was introduced in the nineteenth century under colonial British rule as a category for census-taking.” It is one of the oldest known organized religions‚ has a wide variety of core beliefs. Most diverse and complex‚ having millions of Gods. Hinduism believes that there is only on supreme
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Hinduism Hinduism is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent‚ and one of its native religions. Hinduism includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Śrauta among numerous other traditions. It also includes historical groups‚ for example the Kapalikas. Among other practices and philosophies‚ Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma‚ dharma‚ and societal norms. Hinduism is a conglomeration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of
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From 1648 Hinduism With over 900 million followers‚ Hinduism is the third largest religion today. Only Christianity and Islam have more. The major difference between them though‚ is that Hinduism did not spread like the other two religions. Out of the 900 million followers that the Hindu religion has‚ only 20 million are located outside of India. The religion barely spread outside of India‚ mainly because of how the Hindu religion is followed and how its culture is. Hinduism has a very rich
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"Hindiusm" I attended the Indian Hindu Sikh Religious‚ there is a teacher there that agreed to meet with me and my friend. According to my friends‚ friend temples are formed so Hindus can have social time and gather together. I have put in the report questions that I asked the practicing priests and the answers that I received from them. I have learned alot from the temple and the priests who were available when we went there. I do love the way they look to nature and see God. Because I honestly
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Hinduism as a whole is a simple yet complex religion that has had a great impact on the region of its conception. The Hindu religion as a whole has one ultimate goal and that is to become liberated from the earthly existence we know and to be without worldly limitations of this earth. Even though Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system there are many aspects that make Hinduism a religion. There are also many cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism a vital influence to many across
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Effects on Social Structures of Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism was established in an attempt to understand Brahma‚ or the existence from within one’s own soul. In Hinduism‚ to reach the highest state‚ one must remove the bodily distractions from life and eventually understand the Brahma nature within. In Buddhism‚ however‚ to reach the highest state‚ or Nirvana‚ one must follow a controlled and punished life‚ and also recognize struggle. Both these religions have origins from the same region of
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Daoism and Confucianism are two of China’s oldest and most pervasive philosophies. They arose during the same period in Chinese history‚ called the Hundred Schools of Thought‚ a time often marred by unrest and feudal strife. Both philosophies reflect this‚ as their overarching goals are to seek order and harmony in one’s life‚ relationship with society‚ and the universe. Confucianism is a philosophy originated by the Chinese philosopher‚ Confucius‚ which teaches that logic and reason can solve
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