Religion formed as a result of the need for people to believe in something greater than themselves‚ a guidebook on how to treat yourself and others‚ and to instill a sense of community that satisfies a worldly outlook beyond the certitude of life. In Huston Smith’s The World’s Religions‚ Smith explains that religion is a quest for meaning beyond the self. One that begins with questioning the self and the purpose one has in life. People need to believe in something greater than themselves‚ because
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As a college student that has lived and grown up in western New York‚ I do not have too much experience with the other religions of the world. I have grown up a Christian Protestant my whole life‚ and I am a firm believer in my religion. Soon after reading the chapter on Buddhism in Huston Smith’s book The World’s Religions‚ I came to understand and respect the Buddhist religion. I came to learn who the Buddha as a man really was‚ and the steps he took in becoming a religious icon. I know understand
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Huston Smith on Christianity and Judaism Huston Smith is known for his research and interest in the religions of the world. He published a book‚ Religion’s of Man in 1958‚ which was later revised and renamed World’s Greatest Religions. This book was a summary of the adventures Huston Smith went on in his life as he traveled the world searching for new knowledge and understanding of the religions of the world. Huston Smith also made a collection of videos about various religions across the world
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Reading Response: The World’s Religions All around the world‚ religion is a dominant idea for many cultures; exemplifying a certain way of life‚ serving as a basis for faith‚ and bringing charity to the world‚ religion is an extensive concept. For several cultures and countries religion may vary according to demographics‚ socio-economical class‚ and ethnicity. Many people seek religion as a way of life‚ for others religion simply means going to church or temple and seeing religious
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Exam #2 Answers 1. How might we‚ based on William James’ “The Varieties of Religious Experience” (in the Primis Packet)‚ describe the three main branches of Taoism? By tapping into the more. 2. Huston Smith initially describes wu wei as pure effectiveness‚ but later in the chapter turns to _____ in order to bring out _____ in the concept. Creative quietude. The inherent contrast. 3. Finish this thought: One always finds _____ again...but Sisyphus concludes _____. One
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CHRISTIANITY 4 JUDAISM 5 ISLAM 5 PRIMAL RELIGIONS 5 REFLECTION 6 Pearls of Wisdom It has been an outstanding five weeks. This was the course that I ’ve been waiting to take since I started Capella back in April of 2004. Finally after weeks of reading World Religions by Huston Smith‚ I have developed an understanding of some of the world ’s religions. I can never be an expert in this field‚ and I don ’t want to‚ but at least I have an idea where these religions originated and have a general concept
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Huston Smith begins his chapter on Hinduism by focusing on its practical implication in terms of its practice. If one was to take Hinduism and merge it into a single statement‚ it would say: “You can have what you want”( Smith 13). This assertion brings up “The Path of Desire”‚ an approach one initially takes to help live a righteous life. According to Hindu soteriology‚ followers go through various steps in the development of one’s understanding of the universe. Smith argues that “The Path of Desire”
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre as Influenced by John Huston Director John Huston is able to grasp the depths of feelings the themes and characters in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” because of his life’s experiences. He was a product of divorce so as a child he never had stability. An accident early in his life caused him a huge amount of depression and he would go to Europe where he learned a great deal about art. His early writing career also had a great influence on his talent. John’s
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Arhum Raja PHL 205 World Religions MW Dennis Polkow World Religions Paper Religion is basically the belief in any superior being‚ the idea where man is controlled by or obeys a superior power. There are many religions in this world which all follow the same philosophy. Approximately‚ there are about 21 major religions around the world‚ here are some of the major ones; About 2.1 billion people believe in Christianity‚ about 1.3 billion people believe in Islam and about 1.1 billion people
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G.D. World Religion Religion is an important part of our society. People seek religion to find answers to there questions. Some include how was the universe created? Do we and the universe have a purpose? Will it end? How should we make use of it? What should be our relationship to the world of nature? How do we reach salvation or enlightenment? Is there a moral code? Is their a specific way to live are lives? And the most common what happens when we die? Two religions that help the public find
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