According to Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ humanism is a system of values and beliefs that is based on the idea that people are basically good and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion. Personally‚ humanism is an aspect of study that focuses on shaping the core values of a person. It shifts away from the traditional beliefs. Humanism stresses the liveliness of the individual figure in society. Throughout the semester there were books that had to be read from three different periods
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with Buddhism. One great Indian architecture structure is the Kandrariya Mahadeo temple‚ and one great Chinese architecture structure is the Nanchan Monastery. The way that chinese architecture is made is amazing. Some literature from India is the Mahabharata and the Ramayan‚ also their system of music is interesting. Chinese literature reflected a lot of other cultures‚ and their music was really instrumental like. India is heavily influenced with Hinduism. The textbook Humanistic Tradition 2 says
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Krishna‚ a Hindu god‚ was believed to rid the earth of evil‚ is considered the eighth avatar or the physical form of the god Vishnu. The story of how Krishna‚ the Hindu god of love and compassion‚ was born is woven through many Hinduism’s most sacred texts. As a child‚ Krishna was adored for his pranks. Krishna is known by many other names such as‚ Govinda‚ Mukunda‚ Madhusudhana‚ and Vasudeva. As a teenager‚ he was re-known as a lover. The sound of his flute would bring all the girls to the yard
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Myths help people to understand their customs and tradition. The western myths are largely the derivatives of the Greek and Roman mythologies. In India‚ we have our very own Ramayana and Mahabharata‚ tales from Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ etc.‚ which are introduced to us even from our early ages. The problem is we do not understand them completely as we are not told the entire story but only certain parts of it. Indian myths are largely patriarchal‚ where we find the female characters playing marginal roles
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to travel backwards in time.[1] Non-technological forms of time travel had appeared in a number of earlier stories such as Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Historically‚ the concept dates back to the early mythologies of Hinduism (such as the Mahabharata)‚ Buddhism‚ and Islam through ancient folk tales. More recently‚ with advancing technology and a greater scientific understanding of the universe‚ the plausibility of time travel has been explored in greater detail by science fiction writers‚ philosophers
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Elizabeth Cress 3/7/16 World Studies Mr. Ressler How Religion Affects the Lives of its Followers Religion plays a big part in the everyday lives of its followers. The followers of a religion can be affected by their religion both positively and negatively‚ depending on the interpretation of their religion. All religions are similar in this aspect. Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Judaism all have their own interpretations on how they should live life which ends up affecting how they live their lives
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Most people in the world derive their religious beliefs and traditions from their parents and peer influences. From a religious point of view‚ "There are many definitions for the term religion’ in common usage. [Broadly defined]‚ in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: Religion is any specific system of belief about deity‚ often involving rituals‚ a code of ethics‚ and a philosophy of life’" (Robinson‚ 1996). However‚ in examining Hinduism‚ it
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Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre‚ Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre in 2010 Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre‚ the name Kurukshetra itself reminds us of the sanguinary battle between Pandavas and Kauravas from Mahabharata‚ although the words science centre makes us wonder whether it’s just a regular science centre or it has something relevant to the epic attached to it. Putting a halt to all those thoughts‚ we have Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre (KPSC)
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Hinduism is a very complex and intricate henotheistic religion. It is mainly practiced in India and came before all the other religions in India. The most important sacred text of Hinduism is called the Vedas. It consists of four Veda texts in which the other texts of Hinduism are based around. Hindus base their lives around the four goals. Hindus divide their scripture into two categories: Shruti and Smriti. The Shruti is the primary revelation which has no human or divine author but has
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Shakespearean play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. Antonio helps Bassanio even at the cost of losing his life- a pound of flesh. The Epics of India showcase timeless illustrations of true friendship. In the Ramayana‚ it is between Rama and Sugreva. In the Mahabharata‚ it is between Krishna and Kuchela; between Duryodhana and Karna. Such friendship stands the test of time. Such friends are life’s greatest blessing. Friendship with people like these last a lifetime. Thus the proverb not only shows the nature
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