There are some fundamental beliefs that separate Hinduism from other religions. These include the belief that the highest authority is the Vedas‚ which are the oldest Indian sacred texts; the Brahmans or the priests are the highest class ; reincarnation‚ which is the soul that transmits from one body to a next at death and karma‚ which determines the destiny of a person‚ both in this life and the next. Most Hindus are followers of a God or Gods. Some follow Vishnu‚ who is considered
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The world has many different religions. Asia has seen many religions emerge and develop over the course of human history. Out of these‚ Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the most popular religions within the general population. Hinduism is the oldest known religion and is very rich‚ with literally hundreds of gods‚ symbolistic rituals‚ and beliefs. It is believed to have been established around 1500 B.C.‚ but Hinduism was not the brainchild of any one person‚ as it evolved over a long period of time
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Post-Vedic texts like the Gita are also revered. Goal of religion To love God and obey his commandments while creating a relationship with Jesus Christ and spreading the Gospel so that others may also be saved. To break the cycle of birth‚ death and reincarnation‚ and attain salvation. Human Nature Man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. Humans are a
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gave up all of his possessions‚ which included even his clothing‚ and eventually found what he was looking for. He became "Mahavira‚" which means the enlightened teacher. At his death‚ he escaped the cycle of birth and death‚ which means his reincarnation cycle ceased to exist‚ and entered Nirvana. His followers hope that‚ in following his teachings‚ they will be able to do the same. Jainism stresses the importance of "right knowledge" and "right conduct" as part of the pathway to Nirvana. Here
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Rhonda Hampton Ben Mayo Introduction to the Humanities 11/15/11 Religious Belief Systems of Hinduism‚ Daoism‚ Buddhism Ancient India religious belief was that of Hinduism. In Hinduism‚ Pantheism‚ the belief that divinity inheres in all things‚ is basic to the Hindu view that the universe itself is sacred. Hinduism embraces all of the Vedic gods. Hindus believe in the oneness of Spirit‚ but worship that Spirit through a
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How Employees Perceive Ethics at Work.” Washington‚ D.C.: Ethics Resource Center. Lincoln‚ D. J.‚ Pressley‚ M. M.‚ and Little‚ T. 1982. “Ethical beliefs and personal values of top level executives.” Journal of Business Research 10: 475–487. The Ramayana
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Sanskrit or Pali word Kshatriya (Hindi: क्षत्रिय‚ Kşhatriya). . The Khatri community traces its origins to the Taxila‚ Potohar and Majha regions of the Punjab. These regions are historically connected with the composition of the Vedas‚ the Mahabharata‚ Ramayana and Puranas as well as more modern religious texts such as the Guru Granth Sahib. Historically‚ Khatris were found throughout the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent‚ although there had been some migration to northern and eastern India a few
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intended to be sung to the accompaniment of dancing. Other areas of Thai literature are mythological‚ quasi-historical‚ and religious writings‚ the material for which came from many sources. The Ramakian‚ for example‚ is the Thai version of the Indian Ramayana epic; the Inao‚ a historical romance‚ comes from Java. Thai mythology derives from several sources‚ particularly from China‚ Cambodia‚ and India‚ and is important for the information it provides on the origin and development of Indochinese popular
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birthplace of Hinduism‚ Sikhism‚ Buddhism and Jainism‚ from where they propagated to different parts of the globe. India cherishes the celebration of its gamut of festivals like Holi‚ Diwali‚ Eid‚ and Christmas. The ancient texts The Mahabharata‚ the Ramayana and the Bhagavad-Gita teach the Indians that survival can only be in terms of quality of life. They provides a framework of values that have since generations made the Indian citizen morally sound to walk through all phases of life. Indian cuisine
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Hinduism Hinduism is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent‚ and one of its native religions. Hinduism includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Śrauta among numerous other traditions. It also includes historical groups‚ for example the Kapalikas. Among other practices and philosophies‚ Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma‚ dharma‚ and societal norms. Hinduism is a conglomeration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of
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