special recognition by our Constitution as National languages of our country. A unique feature of our country is that all the major religions of the world are practiced here like Hinduism‚ Islam‚ Christianity‚ Buddhism‚ Sikhism‚ Jainism‚ and Zoroastrianism. There are also great varieties in costume‚ food habits‚ and social customs. Geographically our land is diverse and there are amazing differences in climate. Despite all these differences India is a political entity‚ every part of which is governed
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Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion that has lived to this day and is also one of the first monotheistic religions. Christianity was created to fix a “problem” that Jesus though Judaism had. Islam was a religion with more resemblance to Judaism then Christianity. Islam fixed a problem in Judaism that Muhammad thought was there. The three Abrahamic religions‚ Judaism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity are similar‚ for example in their praying procedures. But they have some major differences‚ including
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Explain a theory of religious ethics An example of a theory of religious ethics is Jewish ethics. Judaism is a deontological theory as we have laws‚ and it is our duty to fulfil them. The main aspect of Jewish ethics is that it is monotheistic‚ meaning there is one G-d with one moral system for all Jews to follow. Thus‚ Judaism is heteronomous as the laws are G-d given. Judaism is a monotheistic religion‚ meaning there is one G-d with one moral system in which we must all abide by. This is evident
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The Major Religions Judaism‚ Christianity and Islamic Humanities 101 August 28‚ 2010 Strayer University The major religions in the world are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam are monotheistic religions‚ namely they believe that there is only one God. All three religions believe that this God is the origin and source of all that exists. God cares about the entire creation and desires the well-being of all. God is just and has provided basic
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“It is simply freedom. Not freedom in any political or individualistic sense but inner freedom from everything that circumscribes or conditions the sense of infinity one has within‚ that is‚ freedom from all relation to the cause and effect of karma within or without” (55). Hinduism is not really a religion‚ per se‚ but more of a way of living. Karma is what happens to people because of something they have done‚ whether it is good karma or bad karma. Dharma is “basically… understood as the social
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Jacob Anderson World Civ I Empires Persia & Rome The foundations of an ancient empire are shaped by many characteristics originating in a civilization’s social‚ philosophical‚ and theological values. Collectively these will bring about an empire that has aspects which will classify them in distinctive ways. The aspects that will be compared between Persia and Rome are the motives for expansion‚ methods of expansion‚ the administration‚ the impact on those conquered and the original empire
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sources‚ along with information from secondary sources‚ the question of who the Pharisees are can be answered. For the purpose of this essay‚ the Pharisees represent the continuation of Judaism. More so‚ the practices‚ ideals‚ perceptions and identity of the Pharisaic Judean sect lay the foundation for Rabbinic Judaism‚ and thus‚ the continued existence
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References: Bender C. (11/27/2006) Reform Judaism/Differences between Reform‚ Conservative‚ and Orthodox Judaism Retrieved from< http://en.allexperts.com/q/Reform-Judaism-950/Differences-Reform-Conservative-Orthodox.htm> Leviticus (16:29-31) New International Version Kramer J. (2010) Jewish Holiday: Yom Kippur. Bukharian Jews USA. Retrieved from<http://www.bjewsusa.com/Hday_yom_kippur.htm> Rich T. (1995-2011) Yom Kippur. Judaism 101. Retrieved from <http://www
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Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam all have historical relations to the city of Jerusalem dating back to the start of each religion. For the past 1‚400 years these three monotheistic religions have been feuding over the ¨ownership¨ of Jerusalem. The popularly asked question is who does Jerusalem belong to? All three religions have valid historical reasons as to why they believe the city of Jerusalem should belong to them. Judaism‚ however‚ has offered the most compelling argument. Although Islam‚ and
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greenwichschools.org/uploaded/virtual_library/IB_Resources/THE_YANOMAMI.pdf http://www.amazon-indians.org/yanomami.html Jiroft: http://www.livescience.com/1758-discovery-middle-asia-cities-recasts-ancient-history.html http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/kerman/jiroft.htm http://www.payvand.com/news/11/nov/1049.html http://ewas.us/jiroft.htm Feature of Civilisation Ancient Sumeria Yanomami tribes Jiroft Culture c.3500 – 2334 BC Believed to have settled in South America 15‚000 years
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