Effects of globalization on Indian society In simple terms globalization Is the process of growing interconnectedness between various parts of the world. It is a process through which diverse world is unified into a single society. Globalization touches almost all spheres of human life; social‚ economic‚ political‚ cultural‚ environmental. Economic impact: Positive Impact: 1. Trade with other countries tremendously increased. Exports and imports boomed due to opening up of trade markets. 2
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REL 212 – World Religions COURSE DESCRIPTION Offers a comparative approach to religious world views in relation to such questions as the origin of all things‚ the limits of knowledge‚ and the roles and responsibilities of the individual and of society. Presents a conceptual‚ historical‚ and cultural survey of the major world religions. Examines Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Judaism‚ Christianity‚ Islam‚ Shintoism‚ Zoroastrianism‚ Baha’i‚ indigenous religions‚ and New Age religious practices. Analyzes
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means of life‚ and kama - pleasure‚ sensuality‚ emotional fulfillment. Mysticism in Sikhism The fundamental aim in Sikhism is to be one with the Supreme Being. Mysticism in Sikhism was introduced by its very own founder Guru Nanak in fifteenth century. He often stressed that Ik Onkar i.e. God is one. The fifth Guru‚ Guru Arjan is added divine texts from other religions into the central religious text of Sikhism - Guru Granth Sahib. In Sikh mysticism‚ the importance of the Guru‚ Grace of God‚ collective
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Similarities and Characteristics Many similarities exist on how various religions practice faith. Pilgrimage is common for Hinduism and Christianity. Many followers make trips to visit Jerusalem‚ Israel’s Holy Land‚ and the Vatican in Rome. In Sikhism the Golden Temple in India receive visits from many religious believers‚ and Buddhists visit the Lumbini in Nepal. Religious Symbolism Symbols are presented in most religions. “Water‚ for instance is used in all sorts of religious rituals: Hindus
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Renunciation and Asceticism The practice of asceticism and renunciation is central to the understanding of South Asian religions‚ such as Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Jainism. Orthodox views about ascetic practices are plagued with the thinking that the renouncers are the ones that give up work or in other words‚ the discipline of action. Typically‚ renouncers are merely seen as people dressed up in saffron clothes‚ wandering hither and thither on a pursuit to salvation (Olivelle 271). These views
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The Indian Teenager The cultural values including major Internet‚ lives of of Indian of the the teenagers country‟s economy binding proliferation as have coming well reflect more and of as in of into of influence the than over satellite English‚ ethnic‚ one the television the culture since linguistic‚ billion people. the of religious‚ Despite its in access all these all to 1990s‚ and the people‚ the the have diversity still exert liberalization Indian their
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Afterlife What is the first thing that comes up in your head when you hear the word-“Afterlife”? Is it eerie? Is it intriguing? Does thinking about it make a chill run down your spine? In our busy lives we often forget to even ponder over topics like these‚ specially the youngsters who may find this absurd and too philosophical a topic to give a thought to. But isn’t this something worth thinking about? Something that has been debated over thousands of years of our existence which might actually
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depicting Maitreya at the Thikse Monastery in Ladakh‚ India. Dharmic religions‚ such as Hinduism and Buddhism‚ are indigenous to India.5 Main articles: Religion in India and Indian religions India is the birth place of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism‚ collectively known as Indian religions.6 Indian religions‚ also known as Dharmic religions are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic ones. Today‚ Hinduism and Buddhism are the world’s third- and fourth-largest religions respectively
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Bible Publishers Spears‚ L.C. (Ed.). (1998). Insights on Leadership: Service‚ Stewardship‚ Spirit and Servant-Leadership. New York: John Wiley & Sons. World Scriptures‚ (n.d) Retrieved January 28‚ 2011 from http://www.unification.net/ws/theme138.htm Sikhism Beliefs‚ (n.d.) Retrieved January 28‚ 2011 from www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx
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They are similar because in Sikhism God is also defined as one without plurality. The word “Ik Onkar” literally translates to “There is one God.” Maimonides would sympathize with such a claim. God in sikhism is one and there isn’t plurality to his essence. In Sikhism‚ there is only one true God and truth is his name. This is where Maimonides would differentiate from Sikhism. In Sikhism‚ God can be described in positive attributes. For example‚ God is eternal
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