World Religion Early Religions Unit Test Study Sheet Angela Sun Definitions Monotheism- The belief in one god Polytheism- The belief in more than one god Ritual- A prescribed religious procedure or performance Pilgrimage- A long journey to a sacred place or shrine Swastika- The Jainism symbol that summarizes the principles of Jainism Myth- A traditional story‚ usually involving supernatural or imaginary persons‚ that serves to reveal the worldview of a people on natural or social phenomena
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Gandhi Jayanti - A tribute to ’Father of the Nation’ Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year as a national holiday to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2‚ 1869 - January 30‚ 1948). His non-violence or satyagraha continues to influence political leaders and movements till date. The celebration and essence of Gandhi Jayanti is not restricted within India and also observed by the United Nations as the International Day of non-violence that aims to
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Monica Perez Religion 133 Professor James Finch Week 2- Jainism vs. Sikhism University of Phoenix Material Jainism vs. Sikhism Part I Read the assigned chapters for the week and complete the following table. Be as specific as possible when identifying practices‚ beliefs‚ rituals‚ and historical elements. Cite sources in APA formatting. Core Beliefs Jainism Sikhism 1. Karma 1. Karma 2. Truth 2.Believes there is a creator 3.Celibacy 3. Earning an honest living
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will scarce believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth". As a man of action‚he practiced and wished that the moral values should always govern every action of an individual like selflessness‚ non-violence ‚truth and ahimsa and he spread the message of unity and brotherhood. He was multi-dimensional in his approach and left an indelible mark in the religio-moral‚ socio-economic and political spheres. So in the modern times‚ his philosophic ideas and ideals are progressively
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Unlike other popular religions Hinduism does not have a single founder like Jesus or Mohammed. They are founded by the teachings of Vedas which started around 1500 BCE. One of Hinduisms famous myths is the story of Arjun and Krishna. Where Krishna the loving manifestation of Vishnu. Said “Now you shall hear how a man may become perfect‚ if he devotes himself to the work which is natural to him. A man shall reach perfection if he does his duty as an act of worship to the Lord.” Those words enlightened
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The powerful rulers‚ Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka‚ created comparable political and economic systems during the time in which each of them ruled India. Chandragupta Maurya took control over small regional kingdoms in the ruling dynasty‚ and made them into one empire‚ the Mauryan Empire‚ of which he then became ruler. Chandragupta’s political advisor‚ Kautalya‚ advised Chandragupta on political policies and government. Some of his advice can be found in the Indian political handbook called Arthashastra
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with an Indian firm‚ and there he quickly became involved in organization the local Indian community against a system of racial segregation that made Indians second=class citizens. Famous for non-violence act towards British. 4. Ahimsa & Satyagraha- Ahimsa is a philosophy of tolerance and nonviolence and developed the technique of passive resistance that he called Satagraha (truth and firmness) 5. Mahatma Gandhi- Gandhi spoke in a language that they could understand. His unique mixture
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Therefore‚ aborting the fetus would be the same as committing murder. However if the fetus and continued pregnancy of the mother will result in harm to the mother‚ an abortion is allowed. For the most part‚ Hindu medical ethics stem from the principle of ahimsa or non- violence. Therefore‚ when faced with the choice of aborting the fetus the family must consider which decision will result in the least amount of people being harmed. It is
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When I look for Nonviolence‚ Truth says ‘Find it out through me’. When I look for Truth‚ Nonviolence says ‘Find it out through me’ - MKG In an age of terror‚ violence and slavery‚ an apostle of peace was sent to India. India—the hurt-enslaved mother of millions. The angel worked tirelessly for the freedom of his nation’s people‚ and with a Herculean effort he removed the chains that had enslaved them to the British Empire for so long. That angel of truth was Mahatma Gandhi‚ who is still affectionately
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. Today we remember the great leaders who gave their lives for India’s freedom. Dr.B. R . Ambedkar gave us the longest thoughtful written constitution . Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laboured for an Industrialized India . Gandhi ji taught us Ahimsa . Subhash Chandra Bose induced courage in us. Swami Vivekanand gave us spiritual power and there are many more who continue to inspire us even today. In these past 67 years India has witnessed different realms of success . India took immense pride
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