Although most people have an idea of what they think religion means‚ when asked to actually put their definition into words‚ it proves to be much more difficult. Gary Kessler states that a good definition should be "useful for the purposes at hand‚ as precise as possible without being to narrow in scope‚ and as free from bias as possible" (14). Keeping this in mind‚ I have come to define religion as system of beliefs that seeks to find order within the universe‚ purpose in life‚ and the meaning behind
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REL-405-GS Written Assignment #2/Myrna Ojeda Distinguishing between mystical and numinous religious experience‚ contrast Hinduism and Buddhism from the perspective outlined by Nanina Smart. Why do you agree or disagree with Smart ’s distinction of the two kinds of religious experience as these relate to these two religions? Mystical religion involves a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny often stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God.
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myself following this way of life because I’m inspired by an individual who I can connect with and see similarities and how to make myself a better person. I learned that similarities to Buddha and Hinduism is karma and reincarnation‚and that the ultimate goal is to reach Moksha and Nirvana. One of the last thing he talked about and that was contrasting the two I think buddhism is a much more peaceful religion than hinduism because it is no permanent self no eternal god and no matter who you are you
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Biblical Worldview The Origin In the biblical worldview‚ God created the heavens and the earth. Although everything is a part of God but it is not a God. In the Buddhist religion it teaches everything is a God and he is not regarded as anything personal. But there is only one God and he is my personal savior. Identity We were created in God’s image‚ we share many of his attributes. We have the ability to talk‚ think‚ reason and do many other things. The Buddhist believe that humans and animals
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religions are also similar in the way they both believe in the concept of god/s existing in the afterlife. Muslims firmly believe in the existence of Allah in heaven while Buddhists consider the possibility of gods existing in the heavens that their karma has created. What is the
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Hinduism; organized religion or compilation of smaller belief systems? Some would argue that Hinduism is a combination of both of those terms and much more. What encompasses the Hindu religion? Why do people of today‚ even in modern America still practice a faith that some may even consider paganism? In comparison to the dominant monotheistic religion of Christianity‚ where does the Hindu religion rank? Although Hinduism is not the world’s leading religion‚ there are still large numbers of followers
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The three paths are the karma-marga‚ the way of action‚ the jnana-marga‚ way of knowledge‚ and the bhakti-marga‚ the way of devotion. Those who are more focused on the voliation will find the way of action most appealing. Those who focus toward a life of the mind follow the way
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connects man to God. Every religion has its own philosophy concerning the path of salvation. “The goal of most Indian religions is to break the cycle of karma and samsara and be free from the burden of life. This breaking of life is called Moksha” (Hopfe & Woodard‚ 2009‚ [pg. 85]). Moksha is the Hindu term used which liberates the soul from karma .This liberation can be experienced through death or while one is yet living. In observing the Hindu concept of salvation in comparison to Christianity
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strict‚ routine worship. The meditation that they do is entirely for them. Through meditation (a way of becoming enlightened) they can break free from the cycle of reincarnating repetitively into this world‚ and can finally enter what they call Nirvana. Nirvana is a Buddhist’s idea of a peaceful‚ serene afterlife. The similarities in the commandments are another way that Christianity and Buddhism can be compared and contrasted. In Christianity‚ Christians are obligated to follow a set of guidelines
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1) What were the four sights that drove Siddhartha in his religious quest? Explain them. Siddhartha encountered four sights that deeply disturbed him and ultimately sent him on his religious quest. Kept inside the walls of the palace was the best way to keep young Siddhartha oblivious from the incomprehensible truths of reality. One day‚ Siddhartha goes wandering outside his palace with his charioteer and notices something odd. Siddhartha sees two men that look different from everybody else; they
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