Soule Drake February 18‚ 2012 Buddhism and Hinduism Comparison There are many religions that dominate the world today‚ two specific ones‚ Hinduism and Buddhism‚ are similar in many ways‚ while still having their own defined uniqueness. Hinduism and Buddhism are both world religions‚ whose impact and influence can be seen in many places. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion consisting of several systems of philosophy‚ rituals‚ and beliefs. This complex religion is now the third largest world religion
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to guide your response. • In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? – The Holy Land is an important site for all three monotheistic faiths because it is home to holy sites that are sacred to the religions. The city contains Jewish synagogues‚ Christian churches‚ and Muslim mosques. It is also the source of tension among religious groups. • The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚
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Zoroastrianism I. Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion that was once widespread in the Near East and Middle East. (Molloy 438) A. It spread widely‚ but is now mostly present in India. (Molloy 438) B. Some see possible influence on the development of Essenes‚ early Christianity‚ and Islam. (Molloy 438) II. The prophet Zoroaster‚ the founder of the religion‚ was born about 650 BCE in what is now Iran. (Molloy 438) A. He was surrounded by the worship of nature gods‚ common to his area of
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What is your perspective or feelings about the other monotheistic religions? (Jesus)- We do different things but we all believe in the same God. (Moses)-We believe what we are taught we are all alike in ways. (Muhammad)-We have different perspectives on God but we all love him. What is the holy book of your religion and how does it compare to others? (Jesus)- My holy book is the Bible. It contains my teachings and stories in the Old Testament and New Testament. (Moses)-The torah is the holy book
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Having a monotheistic worldview is important to how we view our life. It is important to have a worldview‚ so we can manage through different views and interpretations and know how to handle each situation we come across. When we understand the worldviews‚ we know how to defend the Christian faith. Throughout the world there are three religions that are close to the monotheistic worldview and has been the leader of all faiths. Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam are the three religions. All of these
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Hinduism Paper Andy Oldfield October 21‚ 2012 Hum 130 Hinduism began in India and is one of the oldest religions known to man and as such does not have a prominent founder that anyone can remember. In India‚ the land lying on the southern side of the Hindu-Kush Mountains was considered the land of the Hindus or Hindustan and the religion followed by the people there was known as Hinduism. It is a religion that is based upon Aryan settlers. The Hindu people believe that their religion has
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Juleesa Alfaro World History and Civilization Lee Rademacher (P3) October 29‚ 2014 What is Hinduism? Hinduism has been originated by the beliefs of the Aryans. It is a monotheistic religion with their god being named Brahma. It’s one’s duty to seek an ultimate reality and this is called Atman. Each is free to find his or her own way but all reality is permeated by God. Reincarnation‚ Karma and Dharma are also supporting parts in this religion. Reincarnation: the soul is to be reborn after
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makes Christianity the official religion in the Roman Empire. What was the most popular Monotheistic faith before Christianity? The most popular Monotheistic faith before Christianity was Judaism. What happened 300 years after Jesus died? Around 300 years after Jesus died and Christianity is the official religion of the Roman Empire‚ Mohammed‚ the prophet of Islam came around. There were three Monotheistic religions being practiced: Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islamic. What are the parts of the
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Corbett Wassum Rel-202 OM3 March 16‚ 2013 Both Buddhism and Hinduism are well known religions. They are two of the most popular polytheistic faiths in the world. Some people believe them to be parts of the same religion‚ but they are mistaken. Buddhism and Hinduism have some similarities‚ but many things set them apart from each other as well. They are each their own religion in many aspects. Hinduism and Buddhism are both their own religions and cultures. They are different in many ways
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Hinduism and Buddhism Compared and Contrasted Hinduism and Buddhism are ancient religions that have millions of followers today. They both started in ancient India. Although they are different religions‚ Hinduism and Buddhism share many similarities with regard to their beliefs‚ and their practices. Hinduism began around 3‚000 years ago near the Indus River of northwestern India. This religion has no original founder and no single holy text. Brahmins were the first Hindu teachers. They passed
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