they will enter hell and suffer eternal pain. Life to them is a preparation and a test. On the hand‚ Buddhists hold a view which is somewhat the same but different. They also think that people should do good during life‚ however‚ they believe in reincarnation. If people do bad things in this life‚ they will suffer in their next life‚ which is to be born as a living creature in this world again‚ instead of being in heaven or hell. In my opinion‚ I believe in nihilism. I think both the human body and
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The novel‚ “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein is a tale that takes you on an unforgettable journey through another kind of mind‚ through the eyes and nose of a dog. The novel features many plot twists‚ references to natural and supernatural‚ interesting characters and is set in Whidbey Island‚ United States. This story is about a dog‚ Enzo‚ who is different from other dogs; he is a philosopher and an observer of humans. The major themes that have been discussed thoroughly in this novel
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covenant between the two. The Jews believe that they are God’s chosen people. They believe that when they die‚ they will either go to heaven or hell based on their deeds; an afterworld of sorts. Hindus believe in a complicated process called Reincarnation. This process has two basic beliefs: Karma and Dharma. Karma is the believe that one’s actions in their current life will determine their level of hierarchy in the next life. Dharma is the rules and ways of living. Dharma is maintained by a person’s
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everyone.” Despite the inevitability and universality of death and the dying process‚ different reactions and perceptions of death arise in different cultures‚ from the conventional Judeo-Christian reaction in American culture to the belief in reincarnation in the Hindu culture. Bereavement‚ grief‚ and mourning often accompany the death and dying process‚ but as Kart and Kinney (2001‚ p. 532) make clear‚ these aspects of the process are typically “culturally proscribed.” This discussion of different
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only associate with people in that caste. The Castes were separated by social class‚ so the higher you were in society the higher the caste you were in. The only way out of your Caste was in your next life. The Hindu people believed strongly in Reincarnation‚ or rebirth or the soul‚ this is where dharma and karma comes in. Dharma is your moral responsibilities in life; you must do your dharma to get good karma. Karma is what determines if you will move up or down in the caste system when you are reincarnated
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Hinduism has a cyclical world view due to the belief in samsara allowing for multiple physical lives‚ whereas Judaism has a more linear world view which only allows for one physical body that will be resurrected in the Messianic Age. These contrasting world views lead to differences in the funeral and mourning customs of these religious traditions‚ such as the treatment of the dead body‚ the moral stance on suicide and the display of grief during the mourning ceremony. Despite the distinctions between
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mechanism that determines the quality of life. The happiness of a being’s present life is the result of the moral quality of the actions of the being in its previous life ("Jainism: Karma"). Karma is an idea found in most religions that believe in reincarnation. The idea and definition of karma differs between religions and regions that it is found in. In Jainism karma is a way to make sense of the good and the evil within people and within the world. In this religion karma is not determined by any
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Throughout history‚ numerous belief systems have come about and have greatly affected the region where they are practiced. Many have sacred texts they must follow along with the basic teachings. Two of the belief systems include Christianity and Hinduism. Christianity developed out of Judaism in the 1st century A.D. and Palestine was its origin. It is founded on the life‚ teachings‚ death‚ and resurrection of Jesus Christ‚ and those who follow him are called "Christians." Until the later part
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sacred in life. It’s also believed "that man’s soul is eternal and when she or he reaches a state of Nirvana‚ their soul(Atman) will become one with Brahman(Hinduism’s concept of eternal soul)" (Weider & Gutierrez‚ 2011). Hinduism also believes in reincarnation‚ which is determined by karma. The Question of Meaning or Purpose is answered by the Hinduism Worldview as everything is an illusion. "Like a dream or a mirage‚ our life and everything around us does not really exist as we know it"(Weider
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Human Will The topic of death has always been a subject of taboo. Many people and religions offer differing opinions on what occurs after death. Some say that an individual goes to an afterlife‚ and some even say that an individual goes into reincarnation. A famous American author had a completely different approach to death. Personal experiences shaped his stance‚ and he believed that the human will can overcome illness and possibly death. In his story “Ligeia‚” he truly shows his stance on the
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