Hinduism‚ originating in northern India‚ was the source of three other religions: Jainism‚ Buddhism and Sikhism (Hopfe and Woodward‚ 74). When Hinduism started to decline because of its strict practices‚ Buddhism became more popular among the common people since it was not as complex. Buddhism arose out of the Buddha’s interpretation of the Hindu religious system. Many think that Buddhism and Hinduism are two separate sects of the same religion—but they are not. Despite having many similarities‚
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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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I. Part One: Hinduism The Question of Origin is answered by the Hinduism Worldview as “everything has always been in existence and is a part of god” (Weider & Gutierrez‚ 2011). A part of the worldview is that the universe and god is one in the same thing. Hinduism believes that itself has always existed‚ that it did not have a creator. God is viewed "as an infinite‚ impersonal force" (Weider & Gutierrez‚ 2011). The Question of Identity is answered by the Hinduism Worldview as everything
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peaceful afterlife in whatever form it may come in. The moral teachings of Christianity and Buddhism can be compared and contrasted through the roles of a God within the religion‚ the similarities in the commandments‚ and what those moral teachings are intended to do for you. The roles of God within Christianity and Buddhism can be more so contrasted as opposed to compared. This is due to the fact that Buddhism has no all powerful Gods or Goddesses‚ while Christianity does have an all powerful God
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Hinduism * A combination of a member of religious traditions in India * A polytheistic religion (More than one god) * God is Brahman - Creator and creation‚ made manifest in 3 persons: 1. Brahma - Creator 2. Vishnu - Preserver 3. Shiva - Destroyer * According to Hinduism‚ our true self is Brahman * The human soul is Atman * Basic Hindu phrase is "Atman is Brahman" or "Tat Tatum asi"‚ meaning "That Thou Art!" * Goal of Hindu life: 1. Become perfected to
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Alyssa Landon Religion 105 Paper #1 3/8/01 Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse discusses the many paths of teaching that relate to Hinduism that Siddhartha followed on his journey through life and how each path helped him realize what he wanted with his life. Siddhartha follows many teachings or paths in which to reach his spiritual destination‚ which at the beginning was to reach Nirvana. The four stages of life choices‚ which favor both renunciation and world upholding‚ are 1) student 2) householder
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Buddhism and Hinduism both became popular in Ancient India during the Mauryan Empire‚ probably due to the idea that one could achieve perfection and escape their worldly troubles. Buddhism and Hinduism both have a state enlightenment and a belief in nonviolence‚ but Hinduism has many gods and a rigid caste system‚ while Buddhism is more free‚ rejecting the caste system and the idea of gods. Buddhism and Hinduism both have a state of enlightenment. In Buddhism‚ this state of enlightenment is referred
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Sacred Reality in Hinduism and Buddhism In regards to the definition of religion given in The Sacred Quest‚ we find that due to the complexity of the term religion there are many different ways to satisfy what it actually is. It can be recognized that sacred reality indicates the characteristics of being specially distinctive; beyond human control; concerned with human welfare; and determinative of aspects of human existence. In a world of diverse religious traditions‚ we are offered distinct
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Primary Sources - Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ and Buddhism For more background information on religions see: http://home.comcast.net/~mruland/WHAP/Notes/foundations/wreligion.htm The Aryan invasion of the subcontinent around 1‚500 B.C.E. brought with it a new religion that featured a pantheon of gods that the Aryans worshiped through ritualism and with burnt sacrifices. Over the next thousand years‚ the religion matured‚ probably incorporating some elements of Harappan theology and certainly establishing
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Death and Dying- Customs and Rituals Hinduism and Buddhism Religious and cultural beliefs play a significant role in the processes of death and dying. These beliefs have created rituals that provide a conceptual framework for understanding the experience of death. Cultures across the world have different‚ unique rituals surrounding death and dying. This can be proven by comparing Hinduism and Buddhism. Their pre-death rituals‚ burial rites and concepts of afterlife are very different. Hindus
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