PHL230 Religions of the World I think that it is important to study world religions because it can help people to become more tolerant of other’s beliefs and more compassionate to other people’s causes. With so much war and misunderstanding in the world based on religious viewpoints‚ it is important to take the time to find out where and why people believe the way that they do. While I find that most people in the world follow a religion based on their geographical location‚ this is not the case
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religious temple ever to be built. Walls etched in culture‚ towers built in alignment with the stars and mountains‚ this truly is one of the most fascinating temples ever to be built. Angkor Wat was built by Suryavarman II‚ to his Hindu god‚ Vishnu. Suryavarman came to the throne as King of Cambodia in 1113 after beheading his great uncle‚ Dharanindravarman. It is thought that Suryavarman II built this temple as his own tomb. Angkor Wat was Suryavarman II’s legacy‚ the greatest of all
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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 (Shiva‚ Horizontal Lines)‚ Shakti (Mother Goddess)‚ Advaita (Plurality as illusion‚ One invisible reality) 4 Mudras of Buddha Teaching: Hands in front of chest‚ Meditation: Hands resting on lap‚ Resisting
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Mahdi will then triumph over Masih ad-Dajjal. The non-Abrahamic faiths have more cyclical eschatologies regarding end time‚ characterized by decay‚ redemption and rebirth. In Hinduism‚ end time is foretold as when Kalki‚ the final incarnation of Vishnu‚ descends atop a white horse and bring an end to the current Kali Yuga. In Buddhism‚ the Buddha predicted that his teachings would be forgotten after 5‚000 years‚ followed by turmoil. A bodhisattva named Maitreya will appear and rediscover the teaching
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religions‚ different cultures are being practiced. A problem with the religions is their appeal on religious experience as validating their beliefs. Christians allege to have experienced the miracles of God‚ Hindus say they have the experiences of Vishnu‚ while Buddhists claims to have experienced the unity with the universe. Also conflicts arise from the bible‚ and their interpretations of the word of God. As in Christians‚ mainly the Catholics‚ their worship to God in the form of saints is being
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end when the Hunas invaded the Gupta Empire in the 6th century BC. The high points of this cultural creativity are magnificent architectures‚ sculptures and paintings. The Gupta period produced scholars such as Kalidasa‚ Aryabhatta‚ Varahamihira‚ Vishnu Sharma‚ and Vatsyayana who made great advancements in many academic fields. Science and political administration reached new heights during the Gupta era. Strong trade ties also made the region an important cultural center and set the region up as
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Ganesha is India’s cutest god. He has the head of an elephant on which is perched a dainty tiara. Four podgy hands are joined to a sizeable belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object. One has a trishul‚ or a trident‚ the second‚ an ankush‚ or goad made from his very own broken tooth. The third hand elegantly holds a lotus. The fourth has a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks‚ his favourite sweet) The devotees of Ganesha are known as ’Ganapatyas’‚ and the festival to celebrate
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Lord Rama Lord Rama also known as Sri Ramchandra (Moon-Like Gentle Rama)‚ Paraga (uplifted Of the Poor) and many more is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu (one of the trinity god‚ the preserver)‚ the central figure of the epic Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas‚ in which Lord Rama is beautifully portrayed. Lord Rama took birth to free the world from cruelty and sins of the demon King Ravana‚ the King of Lanka. Rama was the first son king Dashratha‚ the king of Ayodhya. Her mother was named Kausilya
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ritual which some Hindus perform every morning after bathing and dressing but prior to taking any food or drink. Puja is seen as a way of relating humans to the domain and actions of the divine‚ and can be performed for anything considered divine‚ from Vishnu to a holy tree. Common Hindu Ideals is sometimes referred to in classical sources and by Hindus as the "duties of one ’s class and station" or varnasramadharma (Das‚ 2007). The ancient texts suggest four great classes‚ or castes: the Brahmins‚ or
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Group 2 Team Paper 1 REL2300 July 2‚ 2010 Finding Inner Peace Being at peace with one’s inner self sounds inviting but some aspects of many different religions can be hard to grasp at times. While most religions influence others‚ some have ideas and beliefs from sources unknown. Hinduism and Budhism are two of many religions. Having many similarities‚ their differences are what make them unique. Hindus have many gods‚ polytheism‚ and Buddhist believe in finding one’s inner peace. They both
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