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    have discussed about Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism is not like the other religions we encountered in the past chapters because Hinduism is one of those religions that follow the scriptures called the Vedas very heavily‚ and perform there cast duties‚ it is the way of life. Whereas Buddhism is the religion of enlightenment‚ Buddhism is a unique among the major religions we have encountered so far because they require deep meditation and earnest morality. Hinduism and Buddhism are two very distinctive

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    Hinduism and Buddhism are in many ways alike and different‚ being two religions that‚ relatively speaking‚ developed from the same area. Of course we must first take into consideration the cultural diversity and population of this area of the Indian subcontinent‚ which contributes to the differences of these two religions. Hinduism and Buddhism have a great amount of things in common‚ probably more so than differences. For one‚ they both developed on Indian soil‚ which gives the basis for the similarities

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    Hinduism and Buddhism both had an immense effect on ancient civilizations such as China and India. They changed people’s outlook on life‚ both say that one should be good and follow his role in life; this gave people a purpose to work. While Hinduism believed in reincarnation by a person deeds in the last life‚ Buddhism focused on breaking the reincarnation cycle. Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in the concept of reincarnation but Hinduism focuses on climbing the levels of the caste system while

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    ~Buddhism and Hinduism~ There is a variety of belief systems practiced throughout the world today. Many of these beliefs have developed massive followings‚ and as a result‚ have had a considerable amount of influence on culture in the areas where they are practiced. These religions include Buddhism which is most prominent in East Asia and Hinduism which is most prominent in India although both religions is sometimes seen as a philosophy rather than a religion. These religions are similar

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    Compare and Contrast: Hinduism and Buddhism By: Kelley Cranor Everyone has a religion and beliefs. Comparing and contrasting the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism‚ the factors that changed both of the religions‚ and how they affect the world today shows how each one is different and alike. And also see how the religions have changed over time. Both the Hindus and the Buddhists believed in reincarnation and that there are two places that you could go after death‚ either a good place or a bad

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    JAINISM JAIN Religion one of the oldest religion in the world does not believe in worshipping an individual It worship real quantities of a soul who attained state of “Jin” One who has faith in preachings of ‘Jin’ and who practices it is called “Jain” LORD MAHAVIR Popularly known as ‘Shraman Bhaguman’ Regarded as the founder of Jainism He‚ the founder ‚ being the last of 24 Thirthankars(flourished drom 599-527 B.C.) He made it Jain Religion JAIN PHILOSOPHY Jain system like the Buddhist

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    The religion of Jainism has many components that are said to be very similar with certain parts of Hinduism as well as Buddhism. The Jain religion is most popular in India where it was first found. There are millions of Jain people around the world. Jainism first started in ancient East India. The success of this religion all comes down to the 24 Jinas. Jinas are those who overcome or conqueror. The first Jina is believed to have been a giant around 8.4 million years ago (Robinson‚ 2010). The

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    1. Hinduism 72 -113 2. Buddhism 128 – 155 Hinduism Hinduism has also been the source of three other religions. (JainismBuddhism‚ Sikhism) The word Hindu comes from the Sanskrit name for the river Indus‚ Sindhu. Hindu may refer to a great variety of religious beliefs and practices‚ it generally applies to the religion of the people of India. “Hindus‚” Indians who did not convert to Islam 7th to 15th century C.E‚ Hinduism flourished in much of Southeast Asia and still survives on the Indonesian Island

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    University of Phoenix Material Four Yogic Paths and Jainism Worksheet Complete the table by comparing the forms of Hinduism and contrasting them with Jainism. | |Jnana Yoga |Karma Yoga |Bhakti Yoga |Raja Yoga |Jainism | | |Jnana yoga‚ as |Karma Yoga is |Bhakti Yoga or |Raja Yoga or “Royal | | | |defined by Molly and |described by Molloy

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    starting with “Jainism” through 222 to answer the following questions. 1. According to legend‚ how did Mahavira start Jainism? A. According to legend‚ Mahavira started Jainism by leaving his home at the age of thirty to seek salvation by escaping from the cycle of incarnation‚ he lived an ascetic life in the Ganges Valley in which he achieved enlightenment‚ and he then taught an ascetic doctrine of detachment from the world‚ to followers who were called Jains‚ thus starting Jainism.

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