"Moksha and salvation" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 25 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    in the image of God and the Bible is salvation that will ensure there place in Heaven provided they follow the directives laid out in it. Hindu believes that animals and plants were put here on earth to worship. Christian’s animals were put here on earth by God to provide a source of food as well to be the caretaker. III. The Question of Meaning/Purpose. Hindu believes in order to achieve god-essence they must overcome the evil desires and achieve “moksha”. In Christianity the purpose is to have

    Premium Hinduism Religion Buddhism

    • 757 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Religion‚ has been a sensitive topic for ages. Rituals‚ practices and the ideology behind many religions‚ have both positive and negative perceptions in today’s society. Hinduism is no exception. “Hinduism‚ is the oldest and third largest religion in the world; Social changes and increased diversity are making it harder than ever to uphold their beliefs and values”. The following article will outline Hinduism‚ it effects on humankind and the universe‚ its difficulties and issues and how it as helped

    Premium Religion Christianity Islam

    • 737 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Attempt a comparative analysis of Hinduism‚ and Buddhism with reference to their origins‚ beliefs‚ and practices Hinduism is an ancient religion whose origin and founder are not known. Hinduism is a combination of all types of different religious beliefs and philosophies that developed thousands of years ago‚ in India. All Hindus do not practice or follow the same doctrines. Although most follow the teachings of the Vedas‚ which is a collection of sacred texts‚ there are many different

    Premium Buddhism Hinduism

    • 1467 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    Chapter 8 Notes

    • 951 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Chapter 8: State‚ Society‚ and the Quest for Salvation in India Megasthene‚ Seleucid Emperor * Lived during late 4 and early 3 century bce. * Indika‚ long lost book‚ quotations of the respect on Indian land‚ people‚ and society. * Ant story * Monstrous human beings * Fertile land * 2 harvest/yr of grain * Pataliputra‚ capital * Near Ganges river with timber wall with 570 towers & 64 gates. * Large armies with war elephants *

    Premium Gautama Buddha Magadha Buddhism

    • 951 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    1.02 English Test

    • 1717 Words
    • 7 Pages

    Question 1 2 out of 2 points A Mahayana legend says that Buddha was conceived when his mother dreamed that a: Answer Selected Answer:    a. white elephant entered her body Correct Answer:    a. white elephant entered her body Response Feedback: Good! Question 2 2 out of 2 points This elephant-headed deity is Shiva’s son by Parvati (Shiva’s consort). Answer Selected Answer:    b. Ganesha Correct Answer:    b. Ganesha Response Feedback: Right! Question 3 2 out of 2 points

    Premium Gautama Buddha Buddhism Bodhi

    • 1717 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Mid Term Study Guide

    • 3025 Words
    • 10 Pages

    Tillich Broken Myth; Paul Tillich explains to us that a myth is a story or sacred narrative about life and it’s meaning/purpose. Myths are stories that covey truth and meaning but are still able to relate to the operating modern world. A broken myth‚ is something that is recognized as a story. Ex. Noah’s Ark and the story of Adam and Eve. the Holy; In Dynamics of Faith Paul Tillich explains to us the dynamics of the Holy. He starts by saying that whatever is the ultimate concern to someone

    Free Buddhism Hinduism Vedas

    • 3025 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    These rituals and ceremonies reminds the followers the main principle of their religion. For example‚ in Hinduism‚ praying devoutly to God for attaining ‘moksha’ or ‘salvation’‚ the same goes for Christianity. Religion also focuses on emotions according to functionalism by focussing on how it is expressed and controlled which enables the attachment of individual to one another and to increase the cohesiveness of

    Premium Sociology Sociology

    • 867 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    Ravidas

    • 1639 Words
    • 7 Pages

    The details of Guru Ravidas ’s life are controversial. According to some he was born in 1376/7 or else 1399. According to history he was born in a village named Seer Govardhanpur‚ near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh‚ India. His father Baba Santokh Das was a Chamar leather merchant and Mata Kalsa Devi was his mother. His father got him married to Mata Lona Devi at early age and they had a son named Vijaydas. Saint Ravidas was the disciple of the famous Swami Ramanand of Varanasi. He was a close friend

    Premium Hinduism Caste system in India Caste

    • 1639 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    Rels 2001 Midterm

    • 1536 Words
    • 7 Pages

    RELS 2001 Midterm Study Guide Spring 2013 Date: 7/2 You are required to bring Blue Books for the exam. They are available at the Student Government Office (4th floor‚ University Center‚ right above the bookstore) for free. I will collect all your Blue Books and redistribute them before the exam. Also‚ you will be strictly required to leave all your cell phones and bags (along with all reading materials) in the front of the class. Any kind of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated

    Premium Buddhism Creation myth Universe

    • 1536 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Four wealths: Lakshmi as Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama‚ and Moksha In the Hindu culture‚ people view the goddess Lakshmi as a sacred being. She is believed to be the goddess of prosperity‚ wealth‚ and the abundances in the everyday lives of people. Lakshmi represents herself through the four wealths in Hindu culture: Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama‚ and Moksha. Hindus believes that a balance must be acted upon these wealths to ensure the continuum blessings of the goddess upon their lives. However‚ it can also

    Premium Hinduism Vishnu Religion

    • 1122 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
Page 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 50