... them. They started performing sacrifices to make it rain or to bring out the sun and little by little every aspect of Mother Nature became a god with super powers. After this people started to give names to the rituals that they performed for these gods and thus religions were created. Now if ... there are many religions around the world, for example Hinduism and Buddhism that in some way share an intimate relationship between reincarnation, karma and the nature of God. Hinduism is the world's oldest religion; it is the third largest of all religions, and it is a way of living according...

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... and strict side of Asian faiths. A Brahmin is naturally better than a Dalit according to Hinduism, but they are both welcome at the Table of God according to Christianity. A major difference between Abrahamic faiths and all of the faiths to be discussed is the existence of a major, absolute text to guide ... the Bible, Torah, and Quran set the basis for the religion, and every sect of that religion accepts its book as the word of their respective God. This is a notable separation from the major Asian religions, which as a whole lack one specific text to guide one to heaven. Instead, heav...

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... , or democracy, Christianity is in many ways comprehensible only "from the inside,"" to those who share the beliefs and strive to live by the values and word of God. To a degree, Christians often fail to recognize, however, such a system of beliefs and values can also be described in a way to an interested observer who ... is inseparable from the religion) gives each person a sense of place within the whole. On the other hand, Christians basically believe the following: God loves us and would like for us to live eternally with Him in glory, because of our sin, we are separated from ... G...

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... have become holy days. It is believed that Jesus through dying took the responsibility for the sins of the human race, reconciling humankind with God and God with humankind. Those who are Christians therefore believe that not only are they saved from their sins but also look forward to the day where ... and those that have been faithful and good will ascend into heaven. Until that day Christians believe that the Spirit of God lives in them, and guides and strengthens them in their pilgrimage on earth. Whether in a Church, Building, school, or elsewhere, Christians meet together ... to w...

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... Hinduism over thousands of years. The Hindu's hold the Veda as their sacred text, which includes the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. Hinduism recognizes one supreme God, the panenthesitic principle of Brahman, that all reality is a unity. However, Brahman is also visualized to some as a TRIAD including Brahman, Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). However strictly ... (regards Vishu as ultimate deity) or Shivaism (regards Shiva as ultimate deity), which are the two main divisions on Hinduism. However many rural Hindus worship their own village goddess or...

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... is closely related to the pooja light itself and has its very own significance in Hindu prayers. Pooja oil is an offering by a Hindu to light up the home of God, such as prayer room or temple. In a true sense of spirituality, is serves a much finer message. Pooja oil represents our gross physical body while the pooja light indicates its transformation ... into illuminating atma or soul. In other words, the significance of pooja oil in Hindu prayers is that it illustrates mankind who performs complete surrender to God and attains enlightenment through His grace by becoming liberated spar...

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... the idea of the Hindu trinity of creator, preserver and destroyer it also talks of Darwin's hypothesis on Natural selection. The essay attempts to justify the Hindu worship of three god's is natural and in accord with Christianity. The thought behind this was to express positivist beliefs connecting the idea of Karma into Science. Attempts made by all organisations were centred ... the idea of the Hindu trinity of creator, preserver and destroyer it also talks of Darwin's hypothesis on Natural selection. The essay attempts to justify the Hindu worship of three god's is natural and in ac...

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... some of the same prophets of Christianity and Judaism, but see Muhammad as the "one." Although, it should be understood that Muslims believe that he was only a man chosen by God, and that he is not divine in any way. In general, the teachings of Islam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and such qualities as humility, sincerity ... beings are not believed to be inherently sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil. Islam also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand; God has given people free-will, and the measure of one's faith is in one's deeds and...

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... man looks to for guidance and direction, these heads try to control the people through fear and instill in them the fear of god, threatening that whoever does not do as they say will incur the wrath of god. They are the one who translate the holy books into words the common man can understand and they keep the people more or ... ...

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... , it was taught that women had no souls, but Muslims themselves have never actually believed this. In fact, the highest favor of God to human beings is divine revelation, and women are mentioned in the Koran among those to whom God has spoken. The practice among some Muslim men of acquiring a number of wives also is, in fact, against Islam. It is ... ...

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... nothing but respect towards those that feel strongly about a certain belief, or set of beliefs. In the case of Confucianism though, it is possible for someone to still believe in God and follow Confucius" rules for living, or Judaism or Buddhism for example. The teachings of Confucius are well thought out, and they express his desire to focus on the physical ... ...

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... believing that such "brutal" rituals are already part of their lives, that what they are doing is not something evil but something they must do to give praise to our God so that He will shower them with blessings. Knowing this, I think that in these case what they are doing is not entirely evil since even though they are unconsciously doing ... ...

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