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    HINDUISM Hinduism is the oldest and most complex of all religious systems. The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion‚ the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity of everything. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so we can leave this plane of existence and rejoin with God. This enlightenment can only be achieved

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    A. Buddhists define karma as the action of all you do‚ how you talk‚ what you do‚ your thoughts‚ and what you do now will follow you into your next life. HinduismJainism‚ and Buddhist believe similarly that what you do will come back on you. Jains believe that karma attaches to the soul in a material form. Lastly‚ Hinduism karma like Buddhist karma is also about actions affecting life and the one to come. B. The teachings of karma in HinduismJainism‚ and Buddhism are similar to the teaching

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    JainismBuddhism‚ and Hinduism JainismBuddhism‚ and Hinduism‚ three of the world’s most dynamic and ancient religions developed in India around the same time. Though each borrowed from‚ evolved because of‚ or came into conflict with each other: HinduismBuddhism‚ and Jainism are more than religions‚ but cross-sections of an entire culture and time period. JainismBuddhism‚ and Hinduism have many a huge impact on eastern life as we know it. The interactions between humans and environment

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    In Hinduismkarma is the concept referring to the rebirth of a soul as either a lesser or greater being depending on how they chose to behave in their former life (Molloy‚ 2009). People can choose to live their lives in a moral manner by doing good deeds for others‚ giving to the needy‚ acting selflessly‚ and committing as few sins as possible in order to achieve a higher life form in their later life. However‚ should a person choose to behave in the opposite manner and not live their lives in a

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    HinduismBuddhismJainism‚ and Sikhism Simon Osorio Stanbridge College HUM 1020 (ITT/ITS) Daniel Else March 25‚ 2013 Assignment #1 HinduismBuddhism Jainism‚ and Sikhism are all Eastern religions with similar philosophical beliefs. In Hinduism you embrace a great diversity of different beliefs‚ a fact that can be easy confusing to western religions which are accustomed to creeds‚ confessions‚ and carefully-worded beliefs of statements. In Hinduism you can believe a wide variety of things about

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    BuddhismJainism‚ and Hinduism were all major religions in the Indian empires. People just sought a way of living‚ a guide through life that suited them best. New religions and philosophies appealed to the interest of the new social classes. All of these were very influential in day to day life and shaped the way of thinking and ruling of the empires of their times. Jainism was among the most influential of the new religions. This religion only became popular‚ when Vardhamana Mahavira turned to

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    neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduismkarma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduismkarma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within

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    For centuries many religions have been discovered‚ practiced and studied. In South Asia‚ three in particular are predominantly practiced; HinduismBuddhism‚ and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion‚ each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking‚ as a way of feeling‚ and as a way of being human in relation to other human beings in a community‚ however each go about it in their own ways. Although each different religion may sound alike in some people’s eyes‚ every religion

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    Hinduism has a collection of many philosophies from other religions from India‚ Buddhism and Jainism is some of the religions which believe were combined in Hinduism. Hinduism is considering being timeless just because it has some similarities with religions that were already existed‚ so it was not possible to pin point when or who was founder of Hinduism. Hinduism’s teaching are based on the doctrines of samara and Karma‚ this pretty much stands for that one’s actions directly determines their

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    Buddhism and Jainism are the two branches of the Shramana tradition that still exist today. Jainism is largely confined to India‚ whereas Buddhism has only flourished abroad. However the two traditions share notable similarities A shramana (Sanskrit śramaṇa श्रमण‚ Pāli samaṇa) is a wandering monk in certain ascetic traditions of ancient India including JainismBuddhism‚ and Ājīvika religion (now extinct). Famous śramaṇa include religious leaders Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. Traditionally‚ a śramaṇa

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