Examine Religious beliefs about death and beyond (AO1) The majority of religions have a clear belief in the concept of life and existence after death; however‚ the detail of what happens and how it happens differs between every religion and it predominantly depends on the beliefs about the soul. A prime idea that is constantly diverse between religions is the idea of death‚ body and soul. Linear religions such as Christianity primarily believed that death was a punishment for the bad and wicked
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Character Analysis of Annie Henderson (Momma) In Maya Angelou’s autobiography‚ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings‚ the reader is introduced to a vast ensemble of complex characters. Each character has a tremendous impact on Maya Angelou’s life. One character who not only has great weight in Maya’s life‚ but is also one of the most beloved and admired characters is Annie Henderson‚ Maya’s paternal grandmother. She is defined by an unshakable faith in God‚ her loyalty to her community‚ and a deep
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neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduism‚ karma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduism‚ karma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within
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leave out (neti . . . neti) Brahman -- Hindu name for the supreme reality Nirguna Brahman -- God without attributes Saguna Brahman -- God with attributes Brahma -- Creator God Vishnu -- Preserver God Shiva -- Destroyer God Hindu Anthropology: Jiva -- individual soul Body is thought of as a garment or a shelter ("Worn-out garments are shed by the body; worn-out bodies are shed by the dweller") Samsara -- reincarnation‚ transmigration of the soul Karma -- moral law of cause and
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Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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RELIGIOUS WORLD: MYTH AND RITUALS IN HINDUISM Any religion is a myth in its entirety which often explain the natural phenomenon as an account of its history. Myth is a story from early periods of history involving a culture’s legendary heroes and/or their deities. Likewise‚ to call Hinduism a religion raises the question of ’What is a religion?’ The term ’religion’ is Western in origin. It comes from Latin and originally meant the bond between people and their gods. In the study of religions‚ the
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the world. It encompasses many religious traditions and beliefs and includes people from all over the world. There are many stories‚ hymns‚ passages‚ rituals‚ and sacred texts in Scriptures Of The World’s Religions about Hinduism and its beliefs of moksha‚ or liberation‚ and how to attain it. Sacrifice is very prevalent in Hinduism. Many passages from the reading contain stories and doctrine about how‚ when‚ and why to perform sacrifices. The hymn To The Fire Altar‚ is used to prepare for sacrifice
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with samsara‚ or the continuous cycle of birth and rebirth. This means that they were no longer concerned with their lives so much on the physical earth‚ than they were on the escape of their lives on the physical earth. Artifacts and writings have been found from multiple Indian cultures‚ such as the Aryans‚ that suggest sacrifice and ritual were a huge part of everyday life. This idea of giving a gift to the gods or sacrificing something for a higher power leads to an individual’s moksha‚ or freedom
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being the achievement of freedom from the cycles of life (samsara)‚ or moksha. Jainism carries many similarities to Hinduism. However‚ much less importance is placed upon deity worship. The Jains focus on the idea that material life is but an illusion‚ and only serves to blind us from nirvana. Though similarities exist‚ Hinduism and Jainism differ greatly on the ideas of how faith determines your path in life‚ and how to ultimately obtain moksha. Individuals that practice Hinduism believe that rebirth
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1) Explain and evaluate the notions of Karma‚ samsara‚ and Nirvana? a) We know karma to be a chain of causes and necessary consequences in the world of human actions. Karma is the urge we have of doing something based on our previous actions or behavior. I believe the world has negative and positive energy. For example; an individual soul consists of negative and positive energy‚ which for a normal person‚ is balanced out. Therefore‚ what goes around comes around. In life we choose whether to listen
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