11/4/2014 5a. Attempt a comparative analysis of Hinduism and Buddhism with specific reference to their origins‚ beliefs and practices. Hinduism is the dominant religion‚ or way of life‚ of the Indian subcontinent‚ and consists of many diverse traditions. It includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Shaktism among numerous other traditions‚ and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on karma‚ dharma and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorization of distinct intellectual or philosophical
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Buddhism vs Hinduism Hinduism and Buddhism are the two main religions of Ancient India. Both religions share Common beliefs but also have their differences. Some differences are the deities worshipped‚ the founders of the religions‚ sacred writings observed‚ and meditation practices. Through out this essay we will explore and compare the similarities and the differences in both of these religions. Hinduism Religion In the Hindu religion‚ the founder was not one person alone. It is
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During times of Han China and early India‚ Confucianism and Hinduism had similarities in actions of believers and differences in origin and ways to achieve higher social class. Ritually‚ both Confucianism and Hinduism were similar in aspects of their actions of believers. Both religions practiced the way of doing good to others. Both had special roles of people to maintain a working‚ strong government - Hinduism with dharma‚ duties one has to fulfill in his caste‚ and Confucianism with peace and
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Hinduism and Christianity aren’t the easiest to compare. They have many differences but they have a handful of similarities. Their differences come from their contrasting origins. If you look deep you can find some interesting similarities between the two. Their major differences are the level of tolerance‚ beliefs about the afterlife and the belief in God. Christianity originated in the Roman Province of Judea. Most Christians attend worship services at church Sundays‚ which include singing‚ prayer
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Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most influential and profound religions around the world. Both religions have similar roots and philosophies and originated in India before the Common Era. They are among the top five major religions around the globe. Buddhism and Hinduism have survived for centuries and are still widely practiced around the world. Buddhism is based on the teachings of Lord Buddha who had been a Hindu before attaining Nirvana‚ and therefore given this fact‚ it follows that Buddhism
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Hinduism and Buddhism are two influential religions of the world. Both holding philosophical traditions and originating in India. Hinduism dating back to about 2500 B.C.E. identifies four central themes in its belief system. They include spiritual aspect‚ conduct of life‚ truth and reality and intuition. "Hindus consider all of creation worthy of worship‚ and thus religious activity in Hinduism takes many forms" ( http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761555715&pn=2&s=17#s17)
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unique aspects and rules‚ some of which were retained from Hinduism‚ that helped construct a sustainable social structure through unification‚ peace‚ and order. Buddhism formed as a result of the decline of popularity of Hinduism. Hinduism was very complex in rituals and daily lifestyle which was an impetus for a simpler religion to take hold. During the formation of Buddhism‚ Gautama Buddha retained many aspects that were a part of Hinduism. Gautama‚ being raised a Hindu‚ still believed in certain
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Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that aren’t compared too regularly. Despite their many differences‚ they have a number of similarities. Major differences and similarities include the level of tolerance‚ beliefs about the afterlife‚ and the belief in god. These two religions have differences that obviously come from their contrasting origins‚ but also have quite a few interesting similarities. Hinduism is well known for its tolerance‚ while Christianity is known for its intolerance.
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Kant and Hinduism (observed in the Bhagavad-Gita) There are many similarities between the analyses of religious works of Hinduism (the Gita being used in this case) and the philosophical work of Kant‚ or even Buddhism and Hume for that matter. Both argue from similar premises about personal identity and share similar conclusions about human action. Their metaphysical models are similar‚ as are their rules of logic‚ and some feelings towards one’s duty. They make their claims from different
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civilization is more than 6‚000 years old. Its culture produced Hinduism and Buddhism and influenced philosophical thinking. Ideas about cycles of life and acceptance of diversity are only a part of the Indian contribution to the world. All of this is true‚ however there is much more to the Indian civilization. Besides producing religions‚ philosophies‚ and ideas‚ the Indian civilization also influenced the world in many ways. Hinduism was established before Buddhism‚ however reform movements were
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