religious beliefs and practices have become contextualized and locally specific. The five major world religions that I will be focusing on in this paper as it directly relates to religious syncretism are Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ Judaism and Islam. In the major religion of Hinduism‚ syncretism is very apparent. One of the best examples of religious syncretism in Hindu today is the major Hindu god Shiva‚ the third member of the trinity that includes that includes Brahma and Vishnu. “The
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Hinduism is a major world religion that is still influential in major parts of the world‚ such as India‚ Shri Lanka‚ and much of East Asia. Many of its deities have had an influence on the way of life of its followers. One of these deities‚ Ganesha‚ has influenced the way Hindus go about taking on new challenges and enterprises. Although Ganesha is best known as being the primary Hindu god of good fortune‚ he has also had a great mythological influence on modern day society and has exemplified‚ through
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The Sanctity of Marriage in Hinduism Indian women tolerate abuse and subsequent death because they do not provide a sufficient dowry at the time of their marriage. In a culture that is male-dominated‚ women are raised to be the servants of their future husbands‚ and are often forced to marry a man that they have never met. Women that are treated poorly must suppress their feelings in order to keep their husbands happy‚ or to avoid being disowned by their very own families. The women ’s household
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The Role of Women in Hinduism Historically‚ the female life cycle in Hinduism has been different from that of males. In the classical‚ medieval and most of the modern periods‚ females have followed a three-stage pattern. Today‚ the roles of women in Hindu society are changing‚ as they are throughout the world. Increasingly‚ the life pattern of females resembles the stages of life for males. The basic principles governing the roles of girls and women in Hindu history were set forth in the Laws
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Hinduism * A combination of a member of religious traditions in India * A polytheistic religion (More than one god) * God is Brahman - Creator and creation‚ made manifest in 3 persons: 1. Brahma - Creator 2. Vishnu - Preserver 3. Shiva - Destroyer * According to Hinduism‚ our true self is Brahman * The human soul is Atman * Basic Hindu phrase is "Atman is Brahman" or "Tat Tatum asi"‚ meaning "That Thou Art!" * Goal of Hindu life: 1. Become perfected to
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idea is repulsive but they do not take into account some of the benefits that may result from arranged marriages. In society today‚ many are accustomed to romantic love. However‚ arranged marriages are still being practiced‚ especially throughout Hinduism. Given the many cons that can result from this practice‚ there can still be many positive outcomes such as‚ lower divorce rates‚ family approval and most often‚ financial stability. Divorce rates are lower in arranged marriages
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In Jainism there are many vows that a respectable Jain takes‚ but there are five great vows above the rest. The five great vows are Ahimsa/non-violence‚ truth‚ not stealing‚ chastity‚ and nonattachment/aparigraha. These are the vows taken by the lay people in Jainism because “most householders cannot carry renunciation as far as the monks and nuns” (Fischer‚ 129). When the Jains take these vows they are limiting themselves from doing harm to themselves and their environment. The five great vows are
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Running Head: The Comparison of Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions The Comparison of Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions By Christa Dunwoody Abstract The differences between Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions are many. The primary difference of beliefs is that Abrahamic Religion believes that there is one God. Hinduism beliefs vary being Pantheistic‚ monotheistic and polytheistic it is one of the most complex religions of the world. In the comparison of Hinduism and Abrahamic Religion differ on
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Comparison of Two types of Pagan Religion i.e. Hinduism and Buddhism South Asian people have a well-defined amalgam of Abrahamic and Pagan religions. Two of the Pagan religions of this region are well-known in this region because their birth place South Asia. These two religions are “Hinduism” and “Buddhism”. “Hinduism refers to the principal and most ancient religious tradition of India: in it the lives of the believers are governed by the doctrines of “Dharma” or universal law‚ “Karma” or the
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by my translator‚ Hymavathi‚ I lived among the people for three weeks. The American culture I was raised in gifted me several prejudices against Hinduism that I was not aware of until I experienced for myself the truth about the religion. Prior to India‚ I viewed Hinduism barbarically despite not knowing much about it. Ironically‚ I experienced Hinduism first hand in a Seventh-day Adventist church—stuck squarely in the middle of the Indian plains and forests. Through a Christian mission trip‚ the
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