... of karma. Well developed Hindu thought is marked by ascetism aimed at breaking the cycle of attachment to the world, which is viewed as impermanent and illusory. There are many sacred books in Hinduism. These include the Rig Vedas (possibly the oldest sacred writings), the Puranas, and the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The teachings of the Vedas existed centuries before they were actually written down, and contain a mixture of philosophical ... diaglogues, ritual and theology, and prayers and hymns. The Puranas are long verse stories that contain many important Hindu stories about gods ...

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... The most important books are; "the Vedas, which are the oldest writings about life and duty, the Upanishads which are hymns and poems and the Ramayana which contain poems." (www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk) Judaism: Abraham was the first Jew, he lived in the Middle East more than 4,000 years ago. He is the father of the Jewish ... and obey him. Because of this God promised to make Abraham's family His chosen people. Jews believe in one God, who created the universe. They believe that because of the covenant, God has a special relationship with them. If they live by Gods rules and are fai...

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