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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HINDUISM Historical basis of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a founder. Its origins can be traced back as far as 3500 B.C.E‚ the date given for the civilisation of the Indus Valley. ‘Hindu’ derives from the word ‘Sindu”‚ the word the Persians gave to the Indus River. This civilisation included a religion that centred on the worship of fertility gods and goddesses. In 1500 B.C.E‚ the nomadic tribal group‚ the Aryans invaded India. They brought with them the worshipping of nature gods‚ an economic
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QUESTION India is a sovereign‚ socialist‚ secular‚ democratic republic which gives equal treatment and tolerance of all religions‚ which enshrines the right to practice‚ preach and propagate any religion and which says right to freedom of religion is a fundamental right. Why still religious fundamentalism based on ‘Hindutva’ ideology? HISTORY OF RELIGIOUS TRADITION IN INDIA In India‚ religion becomes part and parcel of every common man. Religion forms part of the very culture of India. Large number
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper The purpose of this paper is to describe the Hindu religion. The paper will describe what the Hindu religious traditions consist of. It will describe what sacred elements characterize the Hindu religious traditions and their significance and meaning. Hindu Religion Hinduism is the described as the world’s oldest organized religion and is the world’s third largest religion. Hinduism consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved
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The evolution of Hindu Dharma may be divided into three periods: the ancient (6500 BC-1000 AD)‚ the medieval (1000-1800 AD) and the modern (1800 AD to present). The Ancient Period is characterised by the worship of Shiva (Pashupati) during the Harappan times; the composition of the early Rig Vedic hymns; the Epic Period during which the Ramayana and Mahabharata were composed; period of Sage Vishvamitra‚ in whose reign a majority of the Vedic hymns were composed; the Yajur and Atharva Vedas were
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Chapter 8: State‚ Society‚ and the Quest for Salvation in India Megasthene‚ Seleucid Emperor * Lived during late 4 and early 3 century bce. * Indika‚ long lost book‚ quotations of the respect on Indian land‚ people‚ and society. * Ant story * Monstrous human beings * Fertile land * 2 harvest/yr of grain * Pataliputra‚ capital * Near Ganges river with timber wall with 570 towers & 64 gates. * Large armies with war elephants *
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In memory of the late Periyar E. V. Ramasami and Dr. B. Ambedkar by Hadwa Dom Based on the Original Indian Patriots Council Edition by Dr. Chatterjee Warning: This book is not meant for decorating your bookshelf‚ but for circulation amongst others as fast as you can so that we can save our MOTHERLAND! Published by Dalitstan Journal `Oh You Hindu Awake’ by Dr. Chatterjee was originally published by Indian Patriots Council‚ in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Comemoration Issue‚ April 1993‚ free
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foundation of a group of religious traditions established over a period of time‚ through the revelations received by innumerable saints‚ seers‚ incarnations‚ and emanations of god. In Hinduism personality does not count as much as divine law or the dharma. In Islam the message of Islam is more important than the person of Muhammad himself this means Muslims do not
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TANUSRI R.P SAMY VISUAL CULTURE INTERMEDIATE PROJECT Perception and Composition. The painting I have chosen represents the formal elements that reflect on a new modern art movement pre and post independent India. The artist is Jamini Roy and the painting is named: "Drummers” Shri Jamini Roy
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Indian History - Important events History of India . An overview : The people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C.‚ when the inhabitants of the Indus River valley developed an urban culture based on commerce and sustained by agricultural trade. This civilization declined around 1500 B.C.‚ probably due to ecological changes. During the second millennium B.C.‚ pastoral‚ Aryan-speaking tribes migrated from the northwest into the subcontinent. As they settled in the middle Ganges
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