What makes a Religion? By: Ronnie L. Nida jr. Submitted to: Professor McGoran Religions 212 February 3‚ 2013 Strayer University To study religion one must first determine what the term religion actually involves. When asked‚ most people would probably suggest that religion is the belief in a higher power. However‚ in reality it is much more than that. Mary Pat Fisher said “religion is such a complex and elusive topic that some contemporary scholars of religion are
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Hinduism is a very unorganized‚ complex religion. It does not have a set of straightforward rules like other religions. Many things influence the study and practice of beliefs in Hinduism. However‚ there is something in common throughout all of these different forms. It is the belief in a higher‚ supreme power and devotion to concepts like Truth‚ Karma‚ and Dharma. Also‚ the belief in the jurisdiction of the sacred Hindu scriptures called the Vedas. There is many beliefs‚ teachings‚ practices‚ and
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practices that seem unusual to other cultures. There is a raised debate in modern day Hinduism over the practice of sati‚ the self-immolation of a widow on her deceased husband’s grave. Many modern Hindu people view that there is no place for such a practice in society today and in the Hindu religion. Others however view that sati should remain in the religion because it has been a sacred historical part of Hinduism. Sati should be continue to be allowed as a strictly religious practice because the
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In Hindu dharma‚ marriage is viewed as a sacrament and not a contract. Hindu marriage is a life-long commitment of one wife and one husband‚ and is the strongest social bond that takes place between a man and a woman. A wedding is an important religious ceremony in the Hindu religion and one of the most important of the sixteen Hindu sanskars or sacraments. It is not only establishing the bond between two people‚ but also the bond between two families. For a Hindu marriage is the only way to continue
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World Religions Hinduism Hinduism is a way of life‚ not a particular belief system. Hinduism‚ also known as Santana Dharma‚ is a set of traditions and beliefs that have developed over many centuries. Dharma embraces duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ and ideal realization. The foundations of Santana Dharma are the Vedas and Upanishads; the sacred texts of Hinduism. “Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder
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Introduction to Religion: Hinduism Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion‚ and also considered to be the oldest. Hinduism is different from Christianity and other religions because it does not have one founder‚ a defined theological system‚ a system of morality‚ or a prime religious organization. Hinduism consists of thousands of different religious groups that have arranged in India since 1500 BCE. Hinduism is considered a henotheistic religion‚ meaning the people recognize one single
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Abstract There were three religions that were researched and they were Zoroastrian‚ Umbanda‚ and Hinduism. The first two were researched because they are not well known and Hinduism was chosen for the unfamiliarity of it’s healing practices. These three religions mainly associate their healing practices with the beliefs of their culture and mainly address physical healing however mental healing is also key in being well or healthy. These three religions and Christianity seek out either a priest
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Practiced in primarily India‚ Hinduism is an older religion which honors many gods and goddesses. One tries to free themselves from an on-going cycle known as samsara (a cycle of reincarnation) so that they can reunite with Brahman (a theological idea where which one can reach a superior or divine state). Hindus believe that each and every action will result in some form of karma‚ and bad karma will often prevent liberation from samsara. Because one is believed to reincarnate after death‚ bad karma
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Elements of are of many various belief elements‚ that one can only consider sacred within their own traditional followings. While Hinduism is the third largest religion‚ majority of the devotees have the same beliefs and practices. One of The Sacred Elements is Water. Water is considered sacred because its’ considered to be equal half of all creation. Washing in water is essential to approach deities in a clean manner‚ body‚ and clothes. Water in the Hindu religion is considered to be so sacred
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Saraswati: Hindu Goddess Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs World Religious Traditions I REL 133 Robert Mossman July 05‚ 2014 Saraswati: Hindu Goddess Understanding a different religion is a difficult task when it is so broad and intertwined. Hinduism is built upon a certain foundation of texts‚ beliefs and stories as is any other religion. However‚ Hinduism is a confusing journey of uncountable gods‚ interlaced stories and incarnations of other beings when a different state of mind take place. Hinduism is hard
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