Is Hinduism monotheistic‚ or polytheistic? Polytheism is the belief in‚ and worship of more than one god. In monotheism‚ there is belief in and worship of only one god that is a separate entity. I have come to the conclusion that Hinduism is neither‚ but monistic. On a lower level of truth‚ there are many different gods and goddesses that are distinct in Hinduism. However‚ on a higher level of truth‚ Hindu’s believe “you and I and God [are] all one-and-the-same in the end” (Course Reader‚ p. 17)
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Sanatana Dharma‚ Hinduism as coined by European influence‚ is the world’s third largest religion with nearly one billion followers‚ about 14% of the Earths human population. There are many that theorize Hinduism is not like any other religion that encompasses a particular way of life; that Hinduism is without a defined founder‚ deity‚ nor is Hinduism stuck to a specific system of theology. However‚ there are those that argue Hinduism is monotheistic because it does recognize the one supreme being
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Monotheistic religions vs. Polytheistic beliefs When you are growing up your parents teach you about God or Gods and your religion. As grow you become accustomed to those beliefs‚ but have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn another religion and their beliefs. Dated someone that had a different religion than you‚ and wondered what happened when your family found out. When back during the A.D. times none of that was allowed to happen. Those people were strict when it came to their religion
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Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion religion‚ while Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion. Hinduism‚ while being the oldest‚ is not the largest religion in the world. Judaism was once wiped out completely‚ until its return many years later. Judaism has only one god‚ making it monotheistic‚ Hinduism has many gods that are worshipped‚ which makes it a polytheistic religion. Hinduism may be the oldest religion‚ but is doesn’t have many adherents. For hindus‚ praying is a big part of
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Why is Hinduism considered monotheistic? Despite Hinduism having thirty three million gods‚ it is nonetheless considered a monotheistic religion. In this essay‚ I will thoroughly explain why it is monotheistic and not polytheistic. The definition of monotheism is the belief in a single‚ omnipotent god‚ whereas polytheism is the belief in many gods. Hindus explain that the gods are merely various forms of a single Supreme Being. Similarly‚ philosophical texts advocate a pantheistic (the belief that
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HOW DO MONOTHEISTIC BELIEFS IN MORALS AND ETHICS COMPARE WITH POLYTHEISTIC BELIEF? Monotheism and polytheism are two different religions. Monotheism is the belief in one god. Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods. Morality plays a role in all religions. The idea behind morality can and does exist within both these belief systems. Without the idea of morality‚ the world could plunge into chaos and no ethics would exist. However‚ polytheistic religions tend to fall behind in the morality to
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important aspects of life (Penza-Clyve). These polytheistic beliefs that came from Rome are no longer worshipped today. There are however‚ religions that have continued since the Ancient empires. It can be seen that in many empires‚ the worshipping of multiple gods gradually moves toward monotheism as the empire strengthens. Monotheism has appeared in various religions and cultures for thousands of years before its development in modern-day monotheistic religions. Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam
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Hinduism Hinduism is like most of the other Indian religion ways that have been categorized together as if they were a single tradition. The term Hinduism is derived from the name that has been applied by foreigners to people who are living in the region of the Indus River (pg. 71). This was introduced in the nineteenth century under the colonial British rule that was a category for census-taking (pg. 71). There are Indians that are now asserted that the Western analysis of Hinduism
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Although‚ there were few extremists who attempted to form monotheistic religions. But‚ the most renowned monotheistic religion is Christianity‚ which came from Judaism. Judaism formed through a covenant between Abraham and God‚ which set the Jews apart from the world and giving them an opportunity to thrive. Over the years‚ Judaism branched
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Similarities among the monotheistic religions Among all the religions in the world the three monotheistic religions; Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam‚ make up over half the population in this world. They are also referred to as the Abrahamic religions‚ since they all originate from Abraham‚ recognizing a spiritual tradition identified with him. Even though the three have numerous differences‚ it should also be realized that they are very similar in their beliefs. As monotheistic religions‚ they share
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