DQ 1: Find two Web sites dealing with indigenous cultures or religions. Discuss how modern civilization has affected the spiritual lives of the indigenous peoples you explored. Are indigenous religions still practiced today? If so‚ how have the practices changed over time? Post the two Web site URLs in the thread along with your answers to the questions. 1. Michael‚ P. (n.d). Religion and conflict in Japan with special reference to Shinto and Yasukuni Shrine. Diogenes‚ 50(199)‚ 45. Retrieved
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between Buddhism and Hinduism “To those who are continually disciplined‚ who worship me full of joy; I grant discipline of intelligence by which they can come to me.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.10) In India‚ Buddhism and Hinduism were both originated. Although the two religions originated from the same country‚ Buddhism and Hinduism are two very different religions‚ with different beliefs of the soul and afterlife‚ the way one views God and the path to salvation. Buddhism and Hinduism are major world religions
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Buddhism and Hinduism both became popular in Ancient India during the Mauryan Empire‚ probably due to the idea that one could achieve perfection and escape their worldly troubles. Buddhism and Hinduism both have a state enlightenment and a belief in nonviolence‚ but Hinduism has many gods and a rigid caste system‚ while Buddhism is more free‚ rejecting the caste system and the idea of gods. Buddhism and Hinduism both have a state of enlightenment. In Buddhism‚ this state of enlightenment is referred
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Issue: The protection of indigenous peoples in South America affected by deforestation Introduction Deforestation in South America is occurring because of the extension of agribusiness for financial advancement. Extension of industry‚ logging‚ mining‚ cows pastures are additionally answerable for this. The impacts are however distinctive in diverse ranges beginning from debasement of area to soil disintegration and additionally the world ’s biodiversity. Nearly 50% of the world’s tropical
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Hinduism: Angkor Wat - Cambodia The great Khmer civilization and its capital‚ Angkor (Cambodia) is one of the Indianized kingdoms‚ which sprang up in Southeast Asia before Common Era. During Funan period‚ the Brahmins‚ a learned caste of India were invited into the royal courts to help in administration. When the Khmer civilization evolved in early 9th century‚ the ancient Khmer kings adopted a successful monarchy system of Indian civilization as the replica. The ancient Khmer kings crowned themselves
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looking at Indigenous communities in Canada compared to the rest of the world. Today‚ over 4% of Canada’s population describes themselves as Indigenous. Indigenous people were the first people to live on what is now called Canada‚ they had their own culture‚ beliefs and lifestyle. When European settlers came to Canada in the 1800’s they assimilated the Indigenous people. Europeans convinced Indigenous people to sign treaties which still are the same ones that are used today. Indigenous communities
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In India‚ laid the birth of the most profound religions that are still alive and well practiced today. Jainism and Classical Hinduism are two of those religions that have coexist for centuries. They are religions that bring a realization to many of its followers that ultimately led them to believe that selfless actions and thoughts can contribute to escaping from the concept of samsara (the cycle of rebirth)‚ breaking away from suffering‚ and reaching an eternal state of bliss. However‚ although
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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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Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most dominant and profound religions around the world. Both religions have similar foundations and philosophies that began in India before the Common Era. (Citation?) They are among the top five major religions in the world.(Citation?) Hinduism is the third highest ranked organized religion and has been around much older than Buddhism. Since Buddhism evolved from Hinduism‚ they are very similar‚ but they are two different faiths‚ with different sets of beliefs
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Scriptures and Rituals of Christianity and Hinduism Hinduism and Christianity can both be similar and very different religions depending on what viewpoint they are examined from. C.S. Lewis was converted from atheism and while doing so he sought out knowledge about different religions. He narrowed his choices to Hinduism or Christianity. “Religions are like soups‚ he said. Some‚ like consommé‚ are thin and clear (Unitarianism‚ Confucianism‚ modern Judaism); others‚ like minestrone‚ are thick and
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