Understanding the Roles of gods or goddess in Various Traditional Religions: A Case Study of Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Yorubaland Traditional Belief God‚ gods and goddesses represent different qualities in the human psyche‚ God which we all see as the creator of the universe often called the omnipotent (Everywhere)‚ omniscience and omnipresence while gods are usually the strongest and most influential determinants of a man’s personality‚ as the goddesses are for women. Different kind of gods; longevity‚ child
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of which is the way Ultimate Reality is perceived.Hinduism views differ from sects and denominations‚ however‚ the most commonly accepted form is the Brahman(Ultimate Reality) is represented by several deities. In comparison to this‚ the Ancient Mesopotamian religion demonstrates itself to be a polytheistic religion. The paired religions are observed to serve as a tool to meet the needs of individuals and communities in their respective societies. This can be observed in the texts that are served as
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Religion was very important to the ancient Mesopotamians. They believed in gods‚ goddesses‚ and demons. The ancient mesopotamians also believed in the Netherworld‚ their version of the afterlife. The people of Mesopotamia believed that their world was controlled by gods‚ goddesses‚ monsters and demons. The mesopotamians were polytheistic‚ they believed in hundreds of gods. They also believed that gods created demons‚ good and bad. The people of ancient mesopotamia believed that by worshiping
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Euthyphro Philosophy A Concise Introduction – PHI 208 Euthyphro If everyone took the time to discuss holiness / piety (reverence for God)‚ there would always be many different interpretations or perceptions on what it really is and just how to determine that it is being done. The best philosophers in the world have engaged in many conversations about this subject for decades. Socrates has been one of many that discussed this subject. Socrates was a man that was accused of impiety and
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other Mesopotamian cultures? Why do you think that Judaism (with the fewer followers than Christianity or Islam) is still widely studied and discussed today? Answer: The primary significance of the Ancient Judaic civilization was that it developed a monotheistic culture‚ they only worshipped one God. The other Mesopotamian cultures were polytheistic‚ all aspects of their civilizations were geared towards appeasing multiple gods that required sacrifices‚ and they were cold and irrational gods. The
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Is there a God? The problem with this question is‚ there is no definition of God‚ the perception of God is different in everyone’s mind. This is the one question that every human being asks themselves. The ultimate question. A question with a million answers‚ therefore I cannot tell you the definition of God‚ as an Atheist I don’t have a definition of God because I don’t believe in any gods‚ every concept of God I’ve been presented with‚ I have rejected as baseless‚ if I make up my own definition
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LECTURETTE - IS THERE GOD ? 1. ‘O God‚ help us to keep ourselves physically strong‚ mentally awake and morally straight‚ that in doing our duty to Thee and our country we may keep the honour of the Services untarnished’ …..it is the way we started our life everyday for three very important years of our life‚ I am just reciting it so as to refresh your memory….and to seek out the first line….”Oh God‚ help us to”……GOD…who is GOD….what is GOD….is it something that justifies our existence‚ something
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DESCARTES’ GOD Do we need a watchmaker god or the Christian God and how is it related to living a good life? The subject of god has always fascinated me‚ and I love to read how others interpret their personal gods. It is also interesting to see how people prioritize their gods in their life and what importance they give their gods. I believe that the Christian God is the true God and exactly what we need to live a good life. We need to have a goal and an end‚ which is eternal happiness with God. Descartes’
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will contrast the God of Epictetus‚ and the God of Augustine‚ and in the end‚ my stand will be clear. Epictetus and Augustine both identify God on basic level. Epictetus says‚ "Where the essence of God is‚ there too is the essence of good. What is the essence of God?......Right Reason? Certainly. Here then‚ without more ado‚ seek the essence of good." He says strive for goodness‚ live in conformity with it‚ and you will find God. God is the vital force
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The Kingdom of God is a hidden‚ but important theme in the New Testament of the Bible. It isn’t a place‚ but rather a state of being. Jesus spends most of his life living as an example of the Kingdom of God. Through Jesus’ teachings‚ people begin to understand what it truly means to live in the Kingdom. This theme is mainly introduced in the gospel of Mark and progresses further in depth throughout the New Testament. The meaning of the Kingdom of God is found in the words of Jesus Christ. He provides
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