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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Jainism‚ also known as Jain Dharma‚ is a religion that many people in the world don’t know about but is practiced by about 9 million people worldwide. With the roots of the religion coming from pre-historic India‚ Jainism is a dharmic religion. There is not an exact definition for the word dharma‚ it has several different meanings. It is used in most of the philosophies or religions originating in India‚ like Hinduism and Buddhism. Jainism is a very strict and intricate religion and its followers
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It is one of the most popular poems in the their society. One of the most prominent themes in the poem is the battle between good and evil. The heroes fight those who did not respect Dharma. Dharma is seen as a godly law placed upon society. It refers to the central purpose of ones life‚ as well as the correct path that he or she should follow in the world. In not only the Hindu society but also many others around the world‚ the battle of
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been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The modern city of Mahabalipuram was established by the British Raj in 1827.[1] The temples of Mamallapuram‚ portraying events described in the Mahabharata‚ were built largely during the reigns of Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman and showcase the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building. The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman
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LEADER Quiet time for reading the Bible Pastor SACRAMENTS Upon request‚ the pastor will offer comfort or perform Communion. TERMINAL ILLNESS/DEATH Upon request‚ the pastor will lead bedside prayers. BUDDHISM HISTORY Buddhism (Buddha-Dharma) is a religion of understanding rather than of belief which began in India in the sixth century BCE (Before the Common Era‚ previously called BC or Before Christ). There are more than a billion Buddhists in the world today with much diversity. The
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Chula- clay oven Castes- Social group status 4 Main groups are the: Bramans- Priests and scholars‚ highest group Kshatriyas- rulers and warriors Vaishyas- merchants Shudra- Artisans and laborers Taj Mahal- built as a tomb for Muntaz Mahal Mahabharata and Ramayana- 2 great epics Panchatrantra- oldest collection of Indian fables Bhakti- social religious movement Castes are not limited to India. They may be found in one form or another in most nations today. In Europe‚ the royal families
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obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling. Masters are urged to stop threatening slaves for you know that both you and the slave have the same Master in Heaven‚ and with him there is no partiality.| Document 3 The Sacred Law of Hindu dharma (dharma=law that governs the universe)‚ The Laws of Manu. Written between the first century B.C.E. and the second century C.E. in India| A wife‚ a son‚ and a slave‚ these three are declared to have no property‚ the wealth which they earn is acquired
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school of philosophy or a God. The common principles followed are dharma and karma. Many communities are divided into castes‚ linguistic communities‚ economic classes‚ and regional groups the caste system is most dominant way of order. Through hierarchical view Brahmins are at the top of the Caste system followed by Kshatriyas‚ Vaishyas and Shudras. The Brahmins perform sacrifices to keep Gods satisfied and in turn maintains dharma on earth. The Kshatriyas keep social order and the Vaishyas who are
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Smith‚ Brian K.‚ Canonical Authority and Social Classification: Veda and "Varṇa" in Ancient Indian Texts-‚ History of Religions‚ The University of Chicago Press (1992)‚ 103-125. * Sullivan‚ B. M. (Summer 1994)‚ "The Religious Authority of the Mahabharata: Vyasa and Brahma in the Hindu Scriptural Tradition"‚ Journal of the American Academy of Religion 62 (1): 377–401‚DOI:10.1093/jaarel/LXII.2.377. * Witzel‚ Michael (ed.) (1997)‚ Inside the Texts‚ Beyond the Texts. New Approaches to the Study of
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Indo-Anglian Authors It’s the same Indian Curry – the spices are Indian‚ the flavours remain rural and the colours are still rich and earthy‚ except for the fact that it is savoured with a different spoon. That is Indo-Anglian literature or English literature penned by an Indian author. With the sudden surge of writers in this genre‚ its history is very recent‚ mostly limited to the last two centuries. As a category it owes its roots to the post-colonial era and today with almost three Nobel laureates
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