Hinduism had the greatest influence on society because it established the concept of Karma‚ the law of action and effect; promoted tolerance and peace; and created the caste system in India. As the most ancient organized religion‚ Hinduism’s principle of karma formed the foundation for culture and law. According to Georgetown University‚ “karma is the force of retributive justice that compels believers to behave righteously.” (Georgetown University‚ Berkeley Center for Religion‚ Peace‚ & World
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The polytheistic Hinduism and compared to the more philosophical‚ secular Confucianism share various similarities in social policies‚ behavioral acceptance and philosophical however Hindu’s achieve this through the caste system while Confusion’s achieve it via Meritocracy. As a religion Hinduism has the least social mobility‚ with the caste system it is nearly impossible to increase your status in that lifetime. Hindus believe that if you complete your duties or dharma you will receive good karma
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Hinduism and Judaism are two of the oldest religions in the known world dating back as far as 3500 BCE. Though both religions have millions of followers and recognize a supreme being they are practiced very differently. Hindus have a belief in multiple gods which are subordinate to a single supreme being called Brahman or the universe. Judaism is a monotheistic religion with the belief in one God and is the foundation of other religions such as Christianity and Islam. Judaism belief is that the universe
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Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most dominant and profound religions around the world. Both religions have similar foundations and philosophies that began in India before the Common Era. (Citation?) They are among the top five major religions in the world.(Citation?) Hinduism is the third highest ranked organized religion and has been around much older than Buddhism. Since Buddhism evolved from Hinduism‚ they are very similar‚ but they are two different faiths‚ with different sets of beliefs
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Hinduism has many things in common with other religions‚ but they also have differences. Hinduism and Christianity are similar because they both preach peace‚ have a sacred book‚ and have principles used to guide them. Although they are similar in many ways‚ Christians and Hindus differ because of their views on afterlife and religious practices and their views of God. Hinduism also shares many features with Islam‚ such as faith in their founder‚ religious texts‚ and instructions to follow the
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Thematic Essay By Astrella Dacosta The world is filled with many different belief systems. All belief systems are different and influence their followers and the society differently. Judaism and Hinduism are belief systems that are great examples of this. Judaism was developed in a land called Cannan‚ which is presently Israel. They worship in temples called synagogues. Most people credit Abraham to be the founder with creating Judaism‚ because he made a covenant with God. Some people credit
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In the Hinduism religion‚ with elements tracing back to several thousand years‚ the different stages of life are often celebrated in various ways. Traditional Hinduism holds that each stage of life has its proper way of being lived (Molloy 88). A complicated religion that is interpreted differently by numerous sects‚ the concepts and stages of the life cycle are each riddled with various rituals‚ ceremonies‚ and customs that are aimed at achieving four distinct objectives. These four major life-cycle
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Changing Religion Hinduism is one of the oldest and perhaps the most complex of all organized religions. It is its complexity that has led it to be the subject of debate for several reasons. The primary dispute appertains to the fact that Hinduism encompasses a broad spectrum of Indian religious ways as if they were only one tradition (Fisher‚ 2014‚ pg. 71). In its defense‚ Hinduism’s great age can account for much of its extreme variations. It is an evolving religion. Hinduism has evolved from early
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David Fredriksen February 23‚ 2011 Introduction to Philosophy Hinduism: Quest for Ultimate Knowledge Hinduism is founded upon what is known as Brahman. It is the ultimate reality of everything in the world. It is the absolute foundation of all being on our planet and in the universe. "Brahman is declared to be the highest aim of all metaphysical inquiry." (29) Brahman is not exactly a person‚ as it is more closely related to be a kind of "God." A Hindu would also say that Brahman is the
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was the son of God and was sent down to preach for him‚ he is known as the ‘Messiah’ amongst Christians. Jesus didn’t have messengers but disciples‚ which is a follower of Jesus and teaches his teachings. Unlike Hinduism‚ Christianity was more violent and took harsher tolls‚ no one in Hinduism was crucified because they believe in the Gods—in Christianity those who didn’t like the religion crucified anyone who was a Christian. Being a Christian meant you understood that Jesus was the son of God‚ he
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