World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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reign of Gautama Buddha in India (Upshur‚ et al‚ 2002). From India‚ Buddhism spread to Persia‚ central Asia and into China via the Silk Road. Gautama believed that ‘samsara‚’ known as the passing of the soul at death into another body or form‚ and ‘karma‚’ the belief that all deeds have their consequences‚ a shared belief with the Hindus‚ were the fundamental laws governing the universe (Upshur‚ et al‚ 2002). Guatama Buddha believed in family‚ relationships‚ duty‚ and responsibility as shown in his
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Advaita Vedanta. Gandhi believed Brahman alone was reality— everything else was non-existent. Like Shankara‚ he was a monist. Furthermore‚ of the three yogas discussed in the Bhagavad Gita‚ Gandhi viewed jnana‚ spiritual insight‚ as the most important. Karma‚ simply a social action to Gandhi‚ was second and bakthi was last‚ the least important. He believed that bakthi‚ devotion‚ only got you so far‚ that “devotion ultimately rested on an intellectual failure to realize the true and utterly transcendent
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here‚ precisely what does Asoka’s concept of Dharma seem to entail? King Asoka’s concept of Dharma seems to consist of basic moral principles like Sympathetic‚ Karma‚ openness‚ and so on. In the edicts it talks about how if one does something against the law then the person who committed the crime shall be punished and this is like Karma because you get what you deserve. Sympathetic is also involved because he felt bad for inflicting pain on anyone but he only does it for a good reason because he
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like other religions. Many things influence the study and practice of beliefs in Hinduism. However‚ there is something in common throughout all of these different forms. It is the belief in a higher‚ supreme power and devotion to concepts like Truth‚ Karma‚ and Dharma. Also‚ the belief in the jurisdiction of the sacred Hindu scriptures called the Vedas. There is many beliefs‚ teachings‚ practices‚ and important holidays. There are many concepts that those of the Hindu religion believe. 1. Truth is
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Even though they both practice meditation and yoga‚ Buddhism is more laid-back with their rituals than the Hindus are. Hinduism is also strict when following the Dharmas of their caste; following all the rules grants “good karma” as opposed to bad karma (Brians‚ 146-152). On the other hand‚ Buddhism does not rigidly follow the caste system and believe that following the Eight Fold Path will earn enlightenment (Brians‚ 146-152). The Buddhists are also more relaxed in the sense that they
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College of Communications and Humanities FINAL REQUIREMENT IN HUMANITIES SUMMARY: INDIAN LITERATURE * Gitanjali * Karma MIDDLE EAST LITERATURE 1. Arabian Lit Excerpts of Koran The Fisherman and the Genie 2. Hebrew Story of Ruth AFRICAN LITERATURE * The Gentleman of the Jungle FRENCH LITERATURE * A Piece of String ENGLISH LITERATURE * My Heart Lifts Up AMERICAN LITERATURE * Road Not Taken INDIAN LITERATURE Gitanjali Vocabulary: Use the words in a sentence
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surroundings. This is the reason why he began to wear a loincloth as his garb(Fischer 14). Fischer describes in his book two different types of yogis. Yogis who mediate and yogis who act. The book describes Gandhi as being a karma Yogi‚ which is the yogi who acts. “The Gita” describes a karma yogi perfectly‚ but Gandhi summarizes this discreption into one word‚ “desirelessness”(14). The event that marked Gandhi’s fight for peace happened on a train trip to Pretoria. Ghandi was sitting in the first-class
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Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam are all very closely unified as Abrahamic religions because they share a multitude of common beliefs and thoughts. Hinduism‚ on the other hand is almost complete opposite of these religions. The extreme differences within these religions has seemed to cause problems between them throughout history. Hinduism is considered to be an Eastern religion while Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam are considered Western. (Lafave‚2004.)Location‚ leaders‚ religious practices‚
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their main religion Buddhism to shape the laws of his empire. The Guptas used the caste system. The caste system was not just used to shape the laws it was part of the religion. The belief that if you had done good things in your life and had good karma‚ you would be reincarnated into the next higher class. Most of the lower classes of the caste system converted over to Buddhism so they wouldn’t have to die several times just to be in a good social class. Chandra Gupta I ruled over the Muryan Empire
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