Religion
Hinduism vs. Islam
I will be showing the similarities and differences of two of the world’s oldest religions Hinduism and Islam. Hinduism and Islam are the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively. They differ in many ways including idol worship, monotheism and their history. Islam originated in Arabia as a reaction towards prevailing native traditions and is based on the revelations formed by Muhammad the Prophet. Hinduism originated by a result of the synthesis of different indigenous and foreign traditions. In Hinduism you will find the patience and tolerance of ancient traditions which Is willing to let the world take its own time to appreciate its wisdom and understand its universal appeal, and In Islam we can find the vibrancy of a religion that is intent upon conquering the world in its zeal to embrace humanity. Both religions have aspects about them that can relate and not relate to each other and in the paper I will be examining what those aspects are. Islam is a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad and means submission to god, Islam or Muslims as they are called believe that god is the one true creator. God has always existed none existed before him and he will exist forever and that he transcends life and death. This contrast to Hinduism because Hindus have multiple beliefs depending on a person’s school of thought. (Char 123) It can be seen as polytheistic as most people see them or monotheistic or pantheistic in some cases but the overall goal of the religion is to break the cycle of reincarnation at attain salvation. (Char 125) Hinduism was built on a foundation of a group of religious traditions established over a period of time, through the revelations received by innumerable saints, seers, incarnations, and emanations of god. In Hinduism personality does not count as much as divine law or the dharma. In Islam the message of Islam is more important than the person of Muhammad himself this means Muslims do not
I will be showing the similarities and differences of two of the world’s oldest religions Hinduism and Islam. Hinduism and Islam are the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively. They differ in many ways including idol worship, monotheism and their history. Islam originated in Arabia as a reaction towards prevailing native traditions and is based on the revelations formed by Muhammad the Prophet. Hinduism originated by a result of the synthesis of different indigenous and foreign traditions. In Hinduism you will find the patience and tolerance of ancient traditions which Is willing to let the world take its own time to appreciate its wisdom and understand its universal appeal, and In Islam we can find the vibrancy of a religion that is intent upon conquering the world in its zeal to embrace humanity. Both religions have aspects about them that can relate and not relate to each other and in the paper I will be examining what those aspects are. Islam is a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad and means submission to god, Islam or Muslims as they are called believe that god is the one true creator. God has always existed none existed before him and he will exist forever and that he transcends life and death. This contrast to Hinduism because Hindus have multiple beliefs depending on a person’s school of thought. (Char 123) It can be seen as polytheistic as most people see them or monotheistic or pantheistic in some cases but the overall goal of the religion is to break the cycle of reincarnation at attain salvation. (Char 125) Hinduism was built on a foundation of a group of religious traditions established over a period of time, through the revelations received by innumerable saints, seers, incarnations, and emanations of god. In Hinduism personality does not count as much as divine law or the dharma. In Islam the message of Islam is more important than the person of Muhammad himself this means Muslims do not
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