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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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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Sacred Reality in Hinduism and Buddhism In regards to the definition of religion given in The Sacred Quest‚ we find that due to the complexity of the term religion there are many different ways to satisfy what it actually is. It can be recognized that sacred reality indicates the characteristics of being specially distinctive; beyond human control; concerned with human welfare; and determinative of aspects of human existence. In a world of diverse religious traditions‚ we are offered distinct
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means only one God. Sikhs also pray many times each day and are prohibited from worshipping idols or icons while pursuing salvation through discipline and personal meditation in the name and message of God. The similarities shared by Sikhism and Hinduism are very few. Hindu religious teachings have been highly avoided among all Sikhs since the beginning of Sikhism. That being said‚ both religions believe in the transmigration of the soul because there are countless cycles of birth and death. Reincarnation
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can be explained by nature or spiritual beings‚ is determined by the beliefs a person lives by. The most common religions include Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Here‚ we will discuss the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Christianity. These two religions are the most alike out of the five previously mentioned religions. Hinduism is the major religion of India‚ and it unites
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to 6th century BC‚ Buddhism is the world’s fourth largest religion with approximately 250 to 500 million adherents. In this essay‚ I will be comparing and contrasting Buddhism with Hinduism; the world’s third largest religion‚ and Christianity; the world’s largest religion. First I will begin with Hinduism. Hinduism originated in 1500 BC and has a population of about one million adherents. Siddhartha Gautama‚ the Historical Buddha‚ was originally raised with Hindu traditions. One day Siddhartha
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Hageman June 25‚2012 Hinduism is one of the oldest religions that is still in exsistance today. Those who follow Hinduism say that it is not a religion that it is in fact a way of life. The law that governs all of a Hindu’s life is called a Dharma. Hinduism‚ has its own beliefs‚ ethics‚ philosophy and theology. The question of origin in Hinduism is that there is no origin. If you look in the
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Hinduism is described as having no intermediate founder. Is has the name of “prehistoric religion” because it dates back to the Bronze Age. Hinduism‚ having being recalled back to the Indus Valley Civilization‚ was based upon the caste system‚ which is a system that states that people are born into that system. Hinduism was developed and is now named the major religion of India. It is originally practiced by religious rituals that occur daily at dawn. Most ritual is for prayer that normally would
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