VW 03/07/2013 Religion Mormonism: Comparisons to Monotheism and if it is truly monotheistic Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity. This movement was founded by Joseph Smith‚ Jr.‚ in the 1820s. During the 1830s and 1840s‚ Mormonism gradually distinguished itself from traditional Protestantism. Mormonism today represents the new‚ non-Protestant faith taught by Smith in the 1840s. Mormonism in itself is its own religion
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-Explain the advantages and disadvantages for an Athenian of living in a society dominated by so many gods. The people of Athens lived in a polytheistic society where they believed in many gods known as the Olympians. This brought its advantages as well as its disadvantages. Among the Athenians there were many gods and goddesses whom they believed held great responsibility over their lives. Major ones such as Athena played an important role in their daily lives. Athena is the goddess of war‚ wisdom
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Hinduism and Christianity are two of the thriving religions in the world today. Both religions help make up vast amount of worshiper all over the world. While both religions agree in some aspects‚ they differ in others‚ both impacting people around the globe in a unique way. Hinduism and Christianity are similar‚ in that loving god is one’s first responsibility in life. The two religions differ‚ in the number of gods or spirits they worship‚ and the founders of the religion. In both religions loving
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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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Hinduism Paper HUMANITIES 130 Hinduism is a diverse body of religion‚ philosophy‚ and cultural practice native to and predominant in India‚ characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures‚ by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth‚ and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils (GodWeb‚ n.d.). In this paper I will further explore what the Hindu religion is encompassed of. And delve into what makes the religion of Hinduism
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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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The caste system is the societal map of Hinduism‚ and it dictates every part of the Hindus’ lives. Hinduism teaches that all followers are born into the caste system‚ and their actions from previous lives are what determine the caste level into which they are born. The caste system is separated into five different social classes. These classes are what determine a person’s social standing. This also affects what they eat‚ what type of job they may hold‚ where they are to live‚ and even dictates who
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World Religions: Hinduism Lisa M. Gardner Hum 130- World Religions Axia College of University of Phoenix There are various religions in this world. Several are indigenous religions that have been passed down from generation to generation and remain unchanged by the people. Hinduism is one of the oldest known religions dating back in time. Though Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system there are aspects that define the Hindu religion‚ cultural and societal influences
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Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity People of different religions are in contact with each other every day‚ and do not even realize it. Here in the United States there is a compilation of many religions. Three major religions not only in the United States‚ but also throughout the world are Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. There are many differences‚ and few similarities when comparing Hinduism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. Not only are the backgrounds of these religions similar and different‚ but
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Hinduism Paper Donna Hebner Hum/130 Axia College University of Phoenix Hinduism derived in the Indian subcontinent where other religions like Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and Sikhism was developed in a unified religious system. Unlike these other religions‚ Hinduism was categorized as if they were a single tradition. The name Hinduism was applied to the people who at the time‚ was living by the Indus River‚ by the foreigners who then introduced the name in a category for the British census-taking
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