11/4/2014 5a. Attempt a comparative analysis of Hinduism and Buddhism with specific reference to their origins‚ beliefs and practices. Hinduism is the dominant religion‚ or way of life‚ of the Indian subcontinent‚ and consists of many diverse traditions. It includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Shaktism among numerous other traditions‚ and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on karma‚ dharma and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorization of distinct intellectual or philosophical
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Hinduism has a cyclical world view due to the belief in samsara allowing for multiple physical lives‚ whereas Judaism has a more linear world view which only allows for one physical body that will be resurrected in the Messianic Age. These contrasting world views lead to differences in the funeral and mourning customs of these religious traditions‚ such as the treatment of the dead body‚ the moral stance on suicide and the display of grief during the mourning ceremony. Despite the distinctions between
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is going to happen and and people must be prepared to deal with it and lives there lives as best as possible. They also propose this in a similar manner‚ that a lack of material belongings and desires will make the loss less difficult. Just like buddhism details the cause of suffering as selfish desires and longing‚ the bible expresses somewhat similar views regarding our material attachments and desires. Matthew 6:19 Jesus says‚ ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth‚ where moth and rust
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Hinduism and Buddhism are two influential religions of the world. Both holding philosophical traditions and originating in India. Hinduism dating back to about 2500 B.C.E. identifies four central themes in its belief system. They include spiritual aspect‚ conduct of life‚ truth and reality and intuition. "Hindus consider all of creation worthy of worship‚ and thus religious activity in Hinduism takes many forms" ( http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761555715&pn=2&s=17#s17)
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Belief systems often impact the politics and society of the nations in which they are practiced. Although there should be a separation between religion and state‚ some societies are affected by the beliefs of it’s people. In Hinduism and Confucianism it’s followers are influenced by the belief of civil service exams‚ the five relationships‚ the caste system‚ and reincarnation; these principles have affected their governments and social structures. Confucianism influence Chinese society by creating
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India’s history. Buddhism has its own unique aspects and rules‚ some of which were retained from Hinduism‚ that helped construct a sustainable social structure through unification‚ peace‚ and order. Buddhism formed as a result of the decline of popularity of Hinduism. Hinduism was very complex in rituals and daily lifestyle which was an impetus for a simpler religion to take hold. During the formation of Buddhism‚ Gautama Buddha retained many aspects that were a part of Hinduism. Gautama‚ being raised
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all have something that they believe in; each religion varies. Buddhism and Hinduism have both have a form of rebirth‚ but they have different opinions on the caste system and the idea of having a god or gods. In both Hinduism and Buddhism they have a form of rebirth apart of their religion. In this rebirthing/ reincarnation process the followers are trying to achieve perfect harmony and to get out of the process altogether. In Hinduism the people cannot fulfill everything thing they need to in the
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1. In both Buddhism and Hinduism the goal is to reach bliss otherwise know as Enlightenment or Moksha. Both Buddhist and Hindus try to accumulate as much positive karma possible. They both believe in reincarnation and believe all suffering comes from worldly desires or things. In Buddhism anyone can achieve Enlightenment‚ but in Hinduism only people in the Brahmin caste can achieve Moksha. In Buddhism there is no God‚ but in Hinduism there is many Gods. In Hinduism they believe in the caste system
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Hinduism vs. Jainism I am going to compare Hinduism with Jainism in terms of the question of achieving the good life. I believe that the most important similarity is that both traditions strive and want to reach Nirvana also known as Moksha and that the most important difference is that Hinduism believes there is four stages to Nirvana and Jainism believes there is eleven stages. I will show this by using the following evidence for my position. Hinduism and Jainism both have a life goal of
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Buddhism is a religion with most of its followers based in Asia. Buddha is their leader and they often refer to him as the enlightened one. Christianity is a religion with most of its followers living in the United States and South America. Jesus is their leader and he is often referred to as the Son of God. Both Christianity and Buddhism began around two thousand years ago by one man teaching people his principles and beliefs. Buddha taught that in order to achieve nirvana a person must do good
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