Week 4 Assignment: Religious And Ethnic Groups
Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper
Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper
Throughout time, individuals have been classified into distinguishable groups based on many characteristics like physical appearance, ethnicity, religious beliefs, region of origin, and economic status. The intent of this paper is to provide background on how these groups are differ from each other, how they interact with each other, and what these groups have contributed to American culture. Whatever the classification people may fall into, it is almost certain that they have faced difficult choices regarding their beliefs, culture, and well-being. They have also faced scrutiny and discrimination from other groups. How they …show more content…
It is gaining popularity in western countries because its philosophies lend to the minimalistic trends that are becoming popular in America. More than just a religion, Buddhism differs from other religions because does not worship idols or gods, instead it is designed to teach its followers a deep understanding of the human mind, and to find the path to enlightenment. Another unique characteristic of Buddhism is that it has historically been a tolerant religion, which cannot be said for most other religions. Buddhism agrees with the moral teachings of other religions but Buddhism goes further by providing a long-term purpose within our existence, through wisdom and true understanding. Real Buddhism is very tolerant and not concerned with labels like 'Christian ', 'Moslem ', 'Hindu ' or 'Buddhist '; that is why there have never been any wars fought in the name of Buddhism. That is why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert, only explain if an explanation is sought (White & Dhammika, 1993). Some have held the view that Buddhism is a philosophy, but the Buddha did not preach mere philosophical or intellectual theories. The Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) deals with reality and truths that can be verified by personal …show more content…
People are always going to find a way to classify and group other people together there is no way to control that. What can be controlled is the response people have to theses classifications and treating people unequally because of this grouping. What you can take away from this enlightenment is up to you, but the general trend seems to be that new and "strange" cultures tend to take a lot of abuse until they can find a way to meld their culture into another. Once they have proven they possess something valuable to offer and contribute to another culture, only then will they begin to be treated as
Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper
Throughout time, individuals have been classified into distinguishable groups based on many characteristics like physical appearance, ethnicity, religious beliefs, region of origin, and economic status. The intent of this paper is to provide background on how these groups are differ from each other, how they interact with each other, and what these groups have contributed to American culture. Whatever the classification people may fall into, it is almost certain that they have faced difficult choices regarding their beliefs, culture, and well-being. They have also faced scrutiny and discrimination from other groups. How they …show more content…
It is gaining popularity in western countries because its philosophies lend to the minimalistic trends that are becoming popular in America. More than just a religion, Buddhism differs from other religions because does not worship idols or gods, instead it is designed to teach its followers a deep understanding of the human mind, and to find the path to enlightenment. Another unique characteristic of Buddhism is that it has historically been a tolerant religion, which cannot be said for most other religions. Buddhism agrees with the moral teachings of other religions but Buddhism goes further by providing a long-term purpose within our existence, through wisdom and true understanding. Real Buddhism is very tolerant and not concerned with labels like 'Christian ', 'Moslem ', 'Hindu ' or 'Buddhist '; that is why there have never been any wars fought in the name of Buddhism. That is why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert, only explain if an explanation is sought (White & Dhammika, 1993). Some have held the view that Buddhism is a philosophy, but the Buddha did not preach mere philosophical or intellectual theories. The Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) deals with reality and truths that can be verified by personal …show more content…
People are always going to find a way to classify and group other people together there is no way to control that. What can be controlled is the response people have to theses classifications and treating people unequally because of this grouping. What you can take away from this enlightenment is up to you, but the general trend seems to be that new and "strange" cultures tend to take a lot of abuse until they can find a way to meld their culture into another. Once they have proven they possess something valuable to offer and contribute to another culture, only then will they begin to be treated as