For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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for more than you need‚ eventually it will accumulate bad karma. The way bad karma works its way out is by rebirth. The process of being reborn can happen over and over again‚ never letting the soul rest. Buddhists believe the way to break free from this cycle of rebirth was to reach a place of total detachment. If one could rid themselves of feelings of desire‚ passion‚ and financial security they could then rid themselves of the bad karma opening up the path to Nirvana. The Four Noble Truths are
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Evil Actions Receive Evil Consequences It is impossible to build happiness at the cost of another’s misfortune. This law has become known as Karma‚ and Macbeth has experienced a series of unfortunate events because of this. His wavering state of mind being one of these. Macbeth has committed many horrible acts‚ and those actions have brought horrible consequences upon himself. The first evil deed Macbeth is guilty of was when he killed King Duncan.While at first Macbeth is satisfied with receiving
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another thing the religions agree on‚ they feel that a devotee should look at the world as an illusion and not to get enchanted with this illusion because they will forget God. The third and final similarity the two religions agree on is karma‚ the belief is that karma will regulate the reincarnation and transmigration of the soul. There are many differences between Sikhism and Hinduism and this is do to Guru Nanak Dev Ji and other Sikh Gurus rejecting Hindu teachings. Sikhism
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Morality – Always be kind with people and the world God created. Live peacefully without fear or harm to anyone. Always remember Karma. What comes around goes around or we reap what we sow. Anything you do good or bad will come back around. The Question of Destiny – Hindus believe that the actions of an individual create their own destiny. Destiny goes side by side with the karma people bring around to themselves. What one does in their lifetime will turn out to be their destiny. Christianity vs. Hinduism
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The Indian Caste System first originated in Ancient India and while it has undergone changes throughout different empires‚ it is still present in modern day society. The caste systems were hereditary social classes that had four different Varnas‚ or classifications. The Varna that a person was in depended on their parents and controlled their entire lives. While the Varnas kept order throughout India‚ they also created discrimination and cruelty which is still evident in India today. When the
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“What goes around comes around” (PRAISE OF THE PROVERB/ AUTHOR): The proverb “What goes around comes around”‚ also known as karma has a powerful effect on the human race. Whatever you say‚ good or bad will eventually come back to you in a a positive or negative way in the future. This proverb has been around for centuries before our parents‚ their parents‚ and our great‚ great grandparents where ever even know. This saying has become popular because many of the wise live by these words and truly
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Feast or the Pig Festival. | Andhra Pradesh | Batukamma | Arunachal Pradesh | Bardo Chham | Assam | Bihu dance‚ Jhumur Nach of Tea Garden workers‚ Bagurumba of Bodo Community‚ Ali Ai Ligang of Mishing Communityand many others. | Jharkhand | Karma and Munda | Chhattisgarh | Panthi and Raut Nacha |
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how to apply them in every aspect of life. What is the Buddhist view on the question of Destiny? According to Buddha‚ destiny is neither controlled by God not predetermined nor by accident. Buddha taught that Karma is the primary source of life. With that said‚ Buddhists believe that Karma determines life now‚ and the destiny to follow. Compare and contrast of the Christian and Buddhist worldviews on: Question
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