For centuries many religions have been discovered‚ practiced and studied. In South Asia‚ three in particular are predominantly practiced; Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism. Much like classic definitions of religion‚ each have focused on its importance as a way of thinking‚ as a way of feeling‚ and as a way of being human in relation to other human beings in a community‚ however each go about it in their own ways. Although each different religion may sound alike in some people’s eyes‚ every religion
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divided into those who are liberated (mukta) and those who are bound (baddha). A mukta Jiva is one who possesses pure consciousness and is a liberated soul who has exhausted all karma. It is also called Siddha. All Siddha’s are considered as God in Jainism. They don’t possess a body but possesses perfect vision‚ knowledge‚ power and bliss. All Tirthankaras and Kevaljnanis become siddha at the end of their life. They never return again to the cycle of pain‚ pleasure‚ life and death. The bound souls
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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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The differences between Hinduism and Jainism The differences between Hinduism and Jainism Jainism and Hinduism are two religions of the world that show differences between them when it comes to their concepts and religious beliefs. Three principles of Jainism are non-violence‚ non-absolutism and non-possession. Jainism believes that man should treat all living beings of the world as his own. Hinduism stresses the importance of serenity of living beings. The division of social order is the basic
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Christianity and Islam: A Comparison and Contrast of Two Western Religions Maria Christina Brewer World Religion Dr. Mark Banas This is a comparison of two Western Religions that have many cultural similarities yet vary immensely. Christianity and Islam‚ while both are Western developed religions‚ are very different in the approaches to their similar goals of creating an environment of peace
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APOLOGETICS APPLICATION PAPER ISLAM VERSUS CHRISTIANITY: WHICH IS TRUE? Marilyn J. Adams APOL 500 July 5‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………..........3 MUHAMMAD’S BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………3 BACKGROUND OF ISLAM………….………………………………………...................4 THE QURAN…………….……………………………………………………..............4 THEMES IN THE QURAN REVELATIONS………………………………………..............5 CHRISTIANITY IN THE QURAN………………………………………………………….5 ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND WORSHIP
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to have the feeling that someone is watching over them‚ and is guiding them through their life. While researching two different world religions (Christianity and Islam) ‚ this essay will contribute ideas on the spread of religion‚ how people view religions and compare and contrast religions to each other to find similarities and differences. Christianity originated from the Early Roman Empire. It was spread by Paul. Paul would take long journeys across the Mediterranean and through Greece‚ to tell
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Christianity Christianity is a religion based on the life‚ death and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth‚ also known as Jesus Christ as presented in the canonical gospels and other New Testament writings. Starting in the mid first century‚ Christianity is the most popular religion in the world accounting for a third of the world’s population with over two billion followers; the majority of which are living in America and Europe. The main contributing factor as to being a living and dynamic religion
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Five great vows of Jainism Jainism is the religion that direct a path of ahimsa which means non-violence toward all the living beings. Jainism is also one of the oldest religion in the world history. The population of Jainism is approximately 6 million. By looking at the population of Jainism‚ we can notice that Jainism is a significant association. There are communities in Belgium‚ Canada‚ Hong Kong‚ Japan‚ and the United States. Maha-vratas‚ which is the five great vows of Jainism. It’s divided into
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¬In this essay‚ we will examine the contribution of Christianity in the lives of individual believers and their communities. This contribution will be assessed using the common characteristics of beliefs‚ sacred text and writings and ethics. Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Christians share a set of beliefs that are important to their faith‚ they believe that God created the universe‚ God is a single ruler‚ Jesus is the son of God‚ Jesus suffered and was crucified
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