against social discrimination‚ the system of Chaturvarna — the categorization of Hindu society into four varnas — and the Hindu caste system. He is also credited with providing a spark for the conversion of hundreds of thousands of untouchables to Theravada Buddhism. Dr. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna‚ India’s highest civilian award‚ in 1990. Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles‚ Ambedkar became one of the first so called "Outcasts" to obtain a college education in
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Characteristic | Judaism | Beginning Time Period | Around 1900-1300 BCE. | Founder | Judaism is believed to descend from patriarchs Abraham‚ Moses‚ Isaac and Jacob. It was found in Israel. | Story of religion’s creation | * There was early journey or exodus from Mesopotamia to Palestine under the guidance of Abraham. * People later escaped to Egypt‚ where they were first imprisoned and then miraculously fled to rejoin their family in Palestine. * Moses became a leader to guide the
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Buddhist Sustainable Development in Bangladesh By Ven. Bipulanda Sraman Subject: Buddhism and Sustainable Development Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University‚ Wangnoi‚ Ayutthaya Campus Academic Year 2014 Abstract Sustainable development refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while ensuring the sustainability of natural systems and the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present
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Protestant • Historically Black Churches • Roman Catholic • Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Orthodox (Greek‚ Eastern) o Judaism (Orthodox‚ Conservative‚ or Reform) o Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana) o Islam (Sunni‚ Shia‚ Sufism) o Hinduism • Racial/Ethnic groups (based on divisions in U.S. Census Bureau documents) o Asian (Asian descent) o Black (African descent) o Hispanic and Latino (South or Central
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11 ISLAM 570 C.E. – 1500 C.E. SUBMISSION TO ALLAH: MUSLIM CIVILIZATION BRIDGES THE WORLD COMMENTARY The thesis of Chapter 11 is clearly stated by Howard Spodek on page 334: “Islam was not only a faith‚ not only a system of government‚ not only a social and cultural organization‚ but a combination of all four.” This‚ it might be argued‚ could be said about any of the “world religions” during at least some stage of their development‚ but is perhaps more true of Islam than the others‚ owing
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GENL1021 Midterm Study online at quizlet.com/_ivhn7 100. 142. 2. 63. 3 Jewels of Buddhism Buddha‚ Dharma‚ Sangha (Community of believers) 3 Jewish Mourning Periods Aninut: Death to burial (1 day)‚ abstain from meat‚ wine‚ work‚ sex Shiv’ah: 7 days Sheloshim: 30 days or 1 year‚ return to work‚ avoid social functions‚ perform kaddish‚ anniversary candle‚ stones on grave 4 Main Subdivisions of Hinduism Vaishnavite (Vishnu‚ Vertical Lines‚ Majority)‚ Shaivite
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111. TOWARD A CRITIQUE Although I analyze each of these tenets independently‚ it IS important to recognize‚ as deep ecologists are fond of remarking in reference to nature‚ the interconnectedness and unity of these individual themes. (1) Insofar as it has begun to act as a check on man’ s arrogance and ecological hubris‚ the transition from an anthropocentric (human-centered) to a biocentric (humans as only one element in the ecosystem) view in both religious and scientific traditions is only to
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The belief in some higher presence‚ other than our own‚ has existed since man can recollect. Religion was established from this belief‚ and it can survive and flourish because of this belief. In Chinese history‚ Taoism and Buddhism are two great philosophical and religious traditions along with Confucianism. Taoism‚ originated in China around the sixth century BCE and Buddhism‚ came to China from India around the second century of the Common Era‚ Together have shaped Chinese life and thought for
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