Writing RLG205 : , and compare and contrast their definitions and conceptions of these inter- related terms. {Dharma and karma are the two of the crucial principles in many religions like Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Both Hinduism and Buddhism prompt a disciple to take actions that will lead to potential attainment of the ultimate goal of their religion that is moska and nirvana respectively. In this essay I would like to highlight that one of the fundamental goal of the existence of these doctrines is to promote social harmony within a group by encouraging self-actualization of each individual by motivating them to achieve the final goal of liberation. By Focusing on two different religions like Hinduism and Buddhism I would like to highlight the similarities and contrasts in the definition of the terms between the two religions, their adherence to the doctrine and the path through which a disciple has to go through to accomplish the goal of achieving Nirvana in Buddhism and Moksa is Hinduism.
Gold and silver were transported to India where merchants transported crops from India to the East African Coast. But, the Columbian Exchange brought new crops and more silver to the Indian Ocean region which provided new types of resources and goods for trade. A change would have been the increased involvement of European traders because they began to colonize and have economic ambitions. For example, Europeans began to open their own trade ports throughout the Indian Ocean region. The Opium trade with China profited the British by having the Opium produced in India and transporting it to China for trade.
Rome, on the other hand, had consuls, a senate, and tribunes, which all helped to give the people, both patriarchs and plebians, a say in the political issues. Also, both empires focused on expanding their empire. Persian kings Cyrus II and Darius II expanded through war, and the largest the empire became stretched from the Indus Valley to Egypt. Rome conquered civilizations one at a time, including Carthage and Mesopotamia, and at one point their empire extended from Mesopotamia to the Black Sea. There were also many economic similarities between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire.
The caste system which was a part of their religion mostly gave order to the land. However, both empires were ruled by emperors which benefitted each significantly. Even though they differed, they both had great leaders that expanded their countries by conquest. Mauryan Emperor is seen as the greatest Indian Emperor while Rome had many great emperors like Augustus and Vespasian. Mauryan expanded the Central Asian country as many of the great leaders of Rome did.
moksha. However, the Ninian’s dimensions explain this concept in much depth. The Experiential dimension is one of the most important dimensions. This dimension refers to the experiences of the followers and devotees in response to religion. Ramayana portrays Rama and Sita as divine powers.
Buddha’s main teachings were the four noble Truths, Nobel eightfold path and nirvana. These teachings are significant in history today because these are applied to our everyday lives. Mauryan Dynasty a powerful empire who created the first large state in India where their major source of revenue was trade and commerce. The Mauryan dynasty unified much of the Indian subcontinent through trunk roads similar to our own road systems. Confucius/Confucianism is the term used for those who participate in Confucious’s thought.
Task 3: Historical Systems of Power, Governance, and Authority Part A The rise of imperialism in India by the British occurred in the mid-18th century. Because India was abundant in wares such as tea, spices and cloth, the European countries wanted to take advantage of this great opportunity. There was a confrontation between the British and French trading companies and the British won which led to the occupation of India (Aggarwal, 2013). This imperialism in India was very lucrative for Britain which made them want to intensify their influence and command over the people of India. This influence disregarded and ignored the Indian’s customs, traditions and culture which led to the resentment of the British.
Rebecca Fan Block 6 Take Home Essay During 600 BCE to 600 CE, classical civilization thrived, with more interactions between societies, new political power, and organization in East Asia. During this era, China was falling apart, thus there was many political changes, such as different rulers trying to reunify China together. While there was many changes due to China forming from warring states to empire, there was also continuous political philosophy during this period – Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. Changes included the fall and rise of multiple dynasties, and also the struggle for political power. One main change of China during this era is the formation of an empire, and ending imperial states.
Buddhism involves meditation and prayer. In Buddhism, one must understand the four noble truths and accordingly follow the Eightfold path which describes the ways in which one must live. Hindu scriptures advocate the pursuit of many goals in ones life including righteous living, wealth, prosperity, love and happiness. The ultimate goal is to achieve Nirvana. Both religions stem from the same values but still have many different beliefs.
Discuss how the Characteristics of Religion Interact to Create a Living, Dynamic Religion. The characteristics of religion interact with each other creating a living, dynamic religion. A living, dynamic religion is the ability to change, adapt and modernize a religion whilst keeping the central and core beliefs the same. The characteristics we focus on are the beliefs and believers, the rituals and ceremonies, the sacred texts and writings and the ethics. The belief and believers are what make up any religion.l They are what keep the structure of religion in order to continue its existence.