For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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Laozi‚ Buddha‚ Socrates - Unity attempts ○ China= Centralize the government § Royal citizens -> resettlement around the government § Language promotion § Confucian hierarchy § India= Hierarchy society § Caste system § Hinduism ○ Mediterranean § Local autonomy (freedom in life for their people; High tolerance) § Laws § Citizenships § Economic interdependence 2. Non classical Developments - Africa § Kush -> Axum -> Ethiopia & Later foundation
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Untouchables – refuse‚ transporting dead bodies‚ other lovely jobs c. Social groups became hereditary 1. Can’t marry between castes – punishable by death 2. Broken into smaller subgroups d. Aryans brought polytheistic religion – similar to Greek myth‚ Scandinavians a. One of few polytheistic religions to survive 1. Hymns/sacrifice e. Upanishads – epic poems a. Sacred animals – monkeys/cattle b. Rituals and sacrifice c. Brahmin class enforced rituals d. Unifying divine force‚ seek union with
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CONTEMPORARY INDIA | The Great Indian Young Middle Class If you are living in the UK or USA‚ chances are that every time you lose your credit card‚ buy an insurance policy‚ report a fault on your mobile phone‚ you have probably spoken to someone who is unfailingly courtesy and impeccable English. And the chances are very high that the response satisfied you. Millions of faceless voices toil away nights at business process outsourcing companies across India at the end of a telephone line.
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the top five religions that are in the world are Hinduism‚ Buddhism Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Religion helps to guide many people’s lives when it pertains to how they live; however‚ it is more than a belief system for individuals. Religion also helps people form an identity. This paper will examine the relationship between the major religions and explore the differences of each religion through examining their rituals and beliefs. Hinduism‚ Buddhism Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam all have
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North India and South India both had many similarities and differences. Regional kingdoms contained alike and dislike economies‚ political views‚ and religions. Over time‚ both areas developed in different ways. These ways shaped the form of India today. North and South India flourished because of its similar and different qualities. Many factors impacted the similar economies of North and South India. Monsoons affected both regions and caused long rainfalls in the summer and dry winds in the
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Major early civilizations developed in the flood plains of rivers in Africa and Asia. Mesopotamia was located in the "Fertile Crescent" along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers‚ in present day Iraq. Mesopotamia was an agricultural based society with a polytheistic religion that focused on nature. Their government was made up of regional urban kingdoms with individual city states. The Fertile Crescent consisted of the Sumarian‚ Babylonian‚ Assyrian‚ and Chaldean people‚ who all helped refine Mesopotamia.
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Sonnet-The Lotus Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen‚ The lily and the rose‚ long‚ long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. “The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien”- “But is the lily lovelier?” Thus between Flower-factions rang the strife in Psyche’s bower. “Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride”- “But of what colour
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Test Study Guide Terms Tribe – a tribe is a group of families. Patriarch – Patriarch--the dominant male leader of the tribe. Civilization – Civilization means: shared beliefs social and political organization art. Bronze – Bronze was an alloy of copper and tin. Cuneiform – cuneiform--meaning “wedge shaped.” Hieroglyphics – hieroglyphics--"sacred coverings.” Aton – Aton was a universal god who took the form of the sun disk. Yahweh – Yahweh---“He causes to Be” Moses – Moses
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Associated w/ Laozi Opposite of Confucianism Elite regard it as complement to Confucianism Enters pop. Religion Ideology for rebellion. 6. Cultural Traditions of Classical India Elite was happy about spiritual matters No historical founder of Hinduism Developed along Indian civilization Spreads into SE Asia remains w/
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