* Nahida Sheikh * George A. Keyworth * RLST 110.6(02) * March 28‚ 2013 * Yoga in Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism The word yoga means “spiritual discipline” and originates from the Sanskrit word “yuj” meaning to unite or integrate (“What is Yoga”). Yoga as a whole is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga is a combination of both physical and spiritual exercises entailing mastering over the body‚ mind‚ emotional self and perfection
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Chris Conner Sandra Pittman World Religion Sikhism Sikhism (“Is Sikhism just a combination between Hinduism and Islam?”) Sikhism shares a lot of similarities with the Hinduism and Islamic religions. All three religions believe in some type of reincarnation. Sikhism’s version of reincarnation is‚ when you merge with Nam‚ (The Sikh’s God). Hinduism believes in Moksha‚ (which is the release from reincarnation). The three religions also share the belief of karma‚ karma being‚ one’s deed’s
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Jainism vs. Sikhism Worksheet Rebecca Viramontes REL 133 June 2‚ 2015 Rev Dr Dwight Cooper University of Phoenix Material Jainism vs. Sikhism Part I Read the assigned chapters for the week and complete the following table. Be as specific as possible when identifying practices‚ beliefs‚ rituals‚ and historical elements. Cite sources in APA formatting. Core Beliefs Jainism Sikhism 1. Ahimsa- nonviolence belief means extremely gentle or harmless. This is the core belief in Jainism. It includes
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According to Jainism‚ what is the distinction between jiva and ajiva? What effect might this distinction have with regard to understanding Jain ethics? What are some of the applications of this metaphysical distinction? Thesis The distinction between jiva and ajiva‚ soul and non-soul‚ reflects a very straightforward and clear approach to religion that downplays mysticism and demands a system of ethics that respects the soul in everything. This reflects its origins in revolt against the priest caste
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[Writer Name] [Supervisor Name] [Subject] [Date] Christianity vs. Jainism I have selected Christianity and Jainism‚ two of the foremost world beliefs as the two beliefs I would like to compare. I chose these two beliefs because of my familiarity with Christianity and my concern in liking to discover more about Jainism. I begun my study by liking to understand about their likenesses but completed up discovering many more about their differences. I will start by giving a short abstract on each
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Sikhism Sikhism is the youngest of the world fifth great monotheistic religions. In 1801‚ the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The word sikh’ the Punjabi language means disciple’ or learner’. Sikhs are the disciple of god who follow the writings and teachings of the ten Sikh guju’s (teacher). The wisdom of these teachings in SRI GUJU GRANTH SHAIB is practical and Universal in their appeal to all mankind. Sikhism was founded by Shri Guju Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1538)
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Christianity v. Jainism I have chosen Christianity and Jainism‚ two of the major world religions as the two religions I would like to compare. I chose these two religions because of my familiarity with Christianity and my interest in wanting to learn more about Jainism. I started my research by wanting to know about their similarities but ended up learning a lot more about their differences. I will begin by giving a brief summary on each religion and then I will list and explain three differences
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The history of Sikhism is closely associated with the history of Punjab and the socio-political situation in medieval India. Sikh distinction was further enhanced by the establishment of the Khalsa (ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ)‚ by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.[1] Sikhism was created by Guru Nanak‚ a religious leader and a social reformer during the fifteenth century in the Punjab region. The religious practice was formalized by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. The latter baptised five persons from different social backgrounds
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PHL 230: Final Paper Guidelines and Grading Guide Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a final paper that provides a comparative analysis of the key beliefs of one Eastern religion and one Abrahamic religion regarding existential questions and the afterlife. In the paper‚ you should provide a description of the key beliefs for the religions you select‚ an analysis of the ways in which the two religions differ‚ an analysis of the ways in which the two religions resemble each
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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 14 Sikhism Teacher Guide Kanwar Ranvir Singh Published by Pearson Education Limited‚ a company incorporated in England and Wales‚ having its registered office at Edinburgh Gate‚ Harlow‚ Essex‚ CM20 2JE. Registered company number: 872828 www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk Edexcel is a registered trade mark of Edexcel Limited Text © Pearson Education Ltd 2010 First published 2010 12 11 10 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 British Library Cataloguing
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