People living in Kathmandu Valley are well educated and are rich in culture and various traditions. There are numerous types of religions in Nepal such as Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ Christianity‚ Islam but the majorities are either Hinduism or Buddhism. The residents of Kathmandu Valley are mostly Newars and the Newari culture blends both Hinduism and Buddhism. I have come far away from home to United States for my further education and now I have a chance to experience a different type of culture and tradition
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Hinduism Paper HUMANITIES 130 Hinduism is a diverse body of religion‚ philosophy‚ and cultural practice native to and predominant in India‚ characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures‚ by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth‚ and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils (GodWeb‚ n.d.). In this paper I will further explore what the Hindu religion is encompassed of. And delve into what makes the religion of Hinduism
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Joshua Bayona Dr. VonWachenfeldt Introduction to the Study of World Religions 3/2/16 Final Comparative Essay: Judaism and Hinduism Central to Judaism and Hinduism are two singular rituals‚ both equally unparalleled by any other religious ritual. These are the Hindu practice of bathing in the Holy Ganges River‚ and the Jewish Festival of Sukkot. These two rituals are comparable‚ but also distinguishable on a variety of levels. Although the Festival of Sukkah and the bathing in the Ganges River appear
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Essay 1 Felix Dr. Chris Ward ENG 2403 28 October 27‚ 2013 Justice Drives Confucianism to Be Immortal Confucius‚ born twenty-five hundred years ago‚ is a Chinese sage enjoying world-wide fame even today. Confucianism and the Analects‚ the book produced after Confucius ’s death‚ have been spread to all the regions of the world. The influence of Confucianism cannot only be simply measured by the sales volume of the Analects‚ but also the manner by which people behave and think today. As for western
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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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Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity People of different religions are in contact with each other every day‚ and do not even realize it. Here in the United States there is a compilation of many religions. Three major religions not only in the United States‚ but also throughout the world are Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. There are many differences‚ and few similarities when comparing Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. Not only are the backgrounds of these religions similar and different‚ but
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Both Judaism and Hinduism are great‚ ancient religions that have influenced their cultures and made an impact on people’s lives‚ even till this day. There are a few similarities regarding these two religions. For instance‚ both Judaism and Hinduism were strong monotheistic religions‚ meaning they only believed in one God. Judaism wasn’t always monotheistic‚ starting out as polytheism‚ then to monolatry‚ and then to monotheism. Another similarity is that both religions used a Caste System‚ which is
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The development‚ spread‚ and impact of Hinduism on India politically and idealistically is similar to the development‚ spread and impact of Christianity on Western Europe because politically‚ both religions were supported by their rulers and emperors; and idealistically because both Hinduism and Christianity share similar philosophies and beginnings which influenced major religious ideas and understandings. However‚ Hinduism in India and Christianity in Western Europe differed greatly on a social
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Hinduism‚ originating in northern India‚ was the source of three other religions: Jainism‚ Buddhism and Sikhism (Hopfe and Woodward‚ 74). When Hinduism started to decline because of its strict practices‚ Buddhism became more popular among the common people since it was not as complex. Buddhism arose out of the Buddha’s interpretation of the Hindu religious system. Many think that Buddhism and Hinduism are two separate sects of the same religion—but they are not. Despite having many similarities‚
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Death and Dying- Customs and Rituals Hinduism and Buddhism Religious and cultural beliefs play a significant role in the processes of death and dying. These beliefs have created rituals that provide a conceptual framework for understanding the experience of death. Cultures across the world have different‚ unique rituals surrounding death and dying. This can be proven by comparing Hinduism and Buddhism. Their pre-death rituals‚ burial rites and concepts of afterlife are very different. Hindus
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