Essays on World Religions

There are many ways in which the body central is the place of religion in contemporary society. In this paper, I will discuss ways in which religion affects the kind of clothes people can wear, body art and dietary restrictions. These are ways in which…

This text will determine the difference between Buddhism vs Hinduism, as this is a widely debated subject and leads to confusion for many. Both religions feature key elements that serve to set them apart. Key variations can mainly be pinpointed to a few comparable areas,…

Since ancient times, all faiths, cultures and societies have aimed to live in harmony, sadly it has not been a successful attempt for every culture in the world. Living in harmony means being able to live in unity and mutual reciprocity, beyond creed, class, gender…

The books in Hinduism arose in the different periods where there was a shift in practice. The book that came from the Vedic Period was the Vedas. This book was a collection of hymns and rituals the Brahmans would perform. There was a different hymn…

 This essay will examine Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism, which although represent very different traditions with distinct methodologies and goals, have commonalities that link the practices and beliefs of their meditation systems. Bronkhorst (2000) considers that there were two routes towards meditation in ancient India, that…

The River Valley Civilization began around 4000 BCE and around 3000 BCE. Lots of civilizations were built and there were four distinct ones. They all had their own differences but there will discuss the similarities of all four civilizations. I will talk about the advance…

Siddhartha must first concede his comfortable life as a Brahmin to begin his journey to spiritual enlightenment. Initially, Siddhartha lived a life of tranquility; surrounded by family, friends, and people who greatly respected him. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, Siddhartha cannot overcome a…

An ancient religion that originated from India more than 2000 years ago. Siddharth Gautama was the founder of Buddhism who was also known as the Buddha. Buddhism’s influence is growing all over the world but its major prominence is in South East Asia. Buddha can…

In the book Siddhartha the author Herman Hesse uses gustatory imagery particularly with the Samanas, for example ‘The world had a bitter taste.’ ‘And Siddhartha’s soul returned; it had died, it had rotted, it had fallen into dust, it had tasted the dismal intoxication of…

Siddhartha, a discontented Hindu who seeks true salvation, embarks on an extraordinary journey to reach true nirvana. Siddhartha’s life starts in a small village where he is admired and esteemed. He was also born into a particularly wealthy family with high religious status. Despite being…

Religious values are known as a crucial factor in the cultures of all countries. Traditions, monuments, duties are part of all religions. Hinduism and Buddhism have significant issues that are people curious about. Hinduism and Buddhism have a special role in the composition of the…

Hinduism is an accumulation of religious beliefs that grew gradually over a significant stretch of time. Parts of the religion can be followed back to ancient periods of time. While Buddhism was created during a time of religious questioning. Even though these two religions at…

Introduction Every society has some religious aspects entrenched in its culture. Those religions within societies can either follow the traditional practices or modern practices which don’t resemble anything religious. Traditional practices are those religious ways which belief in the existence of a supernatural being who…

Jewish sacred texts are imperative in maintaining the Jewish heritage, encompassing areas of history, socio-cultural practices and morals & values. Through interpreting these texts, the justification for adherents actions and conduct of their lives are administered. They form the fundamental foundations or cornerstones of the…

Religion is a defining factor of every community. Members In a particular community believe their lives and activities are guided by a supreme being. They belief that the Supreme Being is capable of controlling their undertakings, lives as well as their moral behavior. Religion has…

“Foreknowledge and Free Will” was written by Rabbi Hillel Goldberg. Rabbi Goldberg has a doctorate in Jewish Intellectual Studies, and in this article, he discusses the paradox of the quote, “Everything is foreseen, yet free will is given” (Ethics of the Fathers 3:19). He uses…

Most of the world religions have used different parts of the scriptures to justify their actions that are then used in war and peace. There are very many sets of evidence that one can use in the argument that these different scriptures have been used…

Cultural dispersion is the spread of thoughts and traditions starting with one society then onto the next. There can be an assortment of ways, for example, movements, wars, preachers, and exchange. The Silk Road of old China is a case of social dissemination in East…

Buddhist is a conviction and religion relies on an arrangement of traditions, fundamentals, and use of an idea. The name Buddha is high level of knowledge or intelligence. One of their beliefs about human life is that you live many lives after one ends, through…

Christianity Common practices for Christians include: bible study, catechism, Christian baptism, Christian prayer, Christian vestments, confirmation, eucharist, fasting, monasticism, neo-pentecotalism, tithing in Christianity, Christian symbols, Reading Christian texts Christians believe that Jesus’ father was the Holy Spirit of God, making Jesus both full human and…

Shintoism is a religion practiced mainly in Japan with roots dating to the late 6th Century. Although shinto does have a fairly distinct set of identifiers, Shinto has merged with countless other religions to create an ever changing but united religion through Japan and South…

First and foremost, Jainism is built on the foundation of ahiṃsā which is the absence of desire to harm any living being. In other words, Jains believe in nonviolence not only in action but in words and thoughts. Jains believe in positive ethic of love…

Taoism was founded in Shundi around 126-144 AD. Before the Communist Revolution, Taoism was one of the strongest religions in China. Aristotle once said, “Happiness is the chief good and that is the end towards which all other things aim”. In The Tao of Pooh,…

Introduction There are more than 4000 doctrines as well as religions in the world and more than 6000 tongues that exist. Out of these, there is a major doctrine or religion followed by the Indians, which is known as Hinduism. The language, that has many…

Introduction The Jainism and Shinto religions are just two religions of over four thousand in the world today, and with so many religions it can be hard to distinguish between them all. Commonalities can be found between each religion, Christianity was separated into different sects…

Introduction Some of the most well-known religions include certain practices that have to be followed because of their customs. For Islam, Muslims are only able to consume halal meat. In terms of Jainism, Jains are either vegetarian or they are completely vegan. In fact, Jains…

Introduction Through many centuries women’s role in society has always been under men, men have been dominant in the relationship whereas women are not. In many countries, men are usually the ones that would manage the things outside of house such as jobs and women…

Ahimsa “In a universe where every life depends on the expense of other, such a commitment would be futile”. (Oxtoby 151). According to Jainism their one of the most important teaching include non-violence, in thought, word and deed. They believe freed from karma; the way…

Introduction Jainism is an ancient religion whose origin comes from India. Having been established and founded in contrariety to Hinduism, Jainism nonetheless exhibits certain characteristics of Hinduism. These characteristics are the belief of karma and rebirth. Through religious simplicity, Jainism atheistically denies the belief of…

Black being a colour, which absorbs most light and heat itself it’s only natural to depict Kali as black and call her ‘kali’, a name which refers to this colour itself. She is termed so and always depicted in black because she’s not the absence…

Reconstructionist Judaism, as Plaskow’s they are followers of post halakhahic system, they believe that through generation law and reading of secret text were modify by rabbis, who have only authority towards interpret them. As generation passed Jewish do not have actual secret text, or command…

Nationalism as a phenomenon took birth not in antiquity whereas it is one of the consequential and subsequent germinations of a modern concept like ‘Nation’. In India it defines itself in largely religious terminology therefore it would not be improper to address it as “religious…

The first issue is when Damian agrees with Great Gardens that they will finish the work by the end of the June, in this case the builders couldn’t gave a specific time frame or deadline. At the beginning of June Great Gardens inform Damian that…

Time series Analysis is based on the collection of gathered observation over a period of time. On the other hand, an AR or Autoregressive model is used for the prediction of behavior in future on the basis of past behavior. It is effectively utilized for…

During a young couple’s early morning run last week in the park, the joggers found a human skull. Upon police officers arriving, they investigated and analyzed the scene thoroughly. Subsequently, the investigators unearthed two whole human skeletons. Summary of Findings Sex Determination: Firstly, some evidence…

Architectural critic Paul Goldberg discusses in this passage no less important significance of the internal space than the external form and design. The form creates for what we need architecture, it’s a shelter, habitation, an internal space and the emotions it can bring to a…

In Jainism, Ahimsa is very important. Ahimsa is basically the act of being nonviolent to any living thing. Ahimsa is not just about humans or animals but all aspects of life such as being mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually violent. When we have negative thoughts like…

Confucius and Lao Tzu are widely regarded as two of the most praised and well known Chinese philosophers. The Analects of Confucius is often compared with one of Lao Tzu’s great works, Tao the Ching. They both have unique standpoints, some similar but most differentiating….

How do ethical teachings in Judaism guide adherents to be ‘wise in deeds’? – in your response, refer to environmental ethics Environmental ethics in Judaism is an attempt to define a system of values to guide adherents in the world. Ethical teachings in Judaism, which…

The Jewish religion and culture has many beliefs concerning the burial of the deceased and the grieving process which follows death. My intent is to learn the rites and rituals following death for both the deceased and the surviving kin. Today, I’ll be talking about…

Interfaith dialogue defined as (from the ‘What is Interfaith Dialogue?…’ video) “refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions”. Interfaith dialogue is very important as it helps religions grow and mature through time and create a firm relationship between them…

Hinduism is one of the biggest religions on the planet. The word Hinduism remains for the lifestyle and confidence of the vast majority who live in India. It isn’t known where Hinduism was begun and by whom. The convictions of the Hindus is altogether different…

Being the third largest world religion Hinduism has 900 million followers and takes over 15% of our population. With being such a big and known religion I believe that it is important to know about the certain aspects that are particularly interesting and conflicting. One…

Satyanarayana Pooja was performed at Hindu Temple of Antelope Valley. This is a fair new temple built in 2012, they don’t have official website, but they are on Facebook, can get information on Google website on location of the temple. In my opinion there are…

I believe and see religion as a spiritual way to connect with the works of God and how all of us try to do good, finding peace from within and giving us the right path through guidance. There are lots of religions with different unique…

Despite the fact that India is the origin of Sikhism and Hinduism, every one of these conviction frameworks has particular qualities and religious practices (Nyokabi). Sikhs take after the statutes of confidence that were advanced by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was conceived in Talwandi,…

Let’s Not Paint it Black Imagine a bright, meandering river cutting through a dense, luscious growth of trees, bushes, and plants of the like. While I closed my eyes and transported myself to this beautiful place, the only colors I see are a majestic blue…

Christianity vs. Judaism Introduction St. John Chrysostom, a catholic priest, takes on an account of the major differences between the two most related faiths on earth that is Christianity and Judaism. For quite a long time, there has been a raging debate between the mandarins…

Judaism Judaism has a very interesting take on some of the fundamental questions that we have been examining throughout the semester. In this chapter, Houston Smith elaborates on three main concepts that govern a Jewish life; God’s role, social structures, and the role of history….

Hinduism People have looked for answers to life’s questions and explanation to natural phenomena since the beginning of time. The most primitive societies were united through these explanations, creating elaborate rituals to celebrate their answers to these questions. They worshipped gods, which represented things like…

Hinduism is the oldest existing religion, is the wold’s third largest, and one of the most widespread religions of the world. Billions of people follow this religion and they mostly live in India. India’s population is more than 1.3 billion and about three quarters of…

The Documentary ‘My Scientology Movie’ was written by and stars Louis Theroux, and directed by John Dower. Theroux had been wanting to make a documentary on the church of Scientology for many years before the making of ‘My Scientology Movie’ initially wanting to see a…

Iconography is the images or symbols that are associated with a particular subject. It is commonly used in religion to portray important figures. Vishnu is a God of the Hinduism religion representing preservation and protection. To symbolize this, Vishnu is commonly showed with four arms…

It had never actually occurred to me before, but Jews have the clearest conscious when it comes to God. To them, people are people and that’s that. Why was it never so simple and clear before? Perhaps the many celebrations and holidays I’ve been told…