Furthermore I will identify key critical issues in the study of religion. What a religious tradition says—its teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and others In all religions, traditions have been made for many reasons. In many cases these traditions are centered on major events in history or to honor those before us. These events or honors stem a belief so great that entire countries are ran, wars can be fought, and lives of many can be forever changed in the name of said religion. It is the teaching that takes these events, stories, myths and presents them to the followers in a way that allows them to understand and whole heartedly believe in.
They perform jobs that are considered disgraceful to the higher castes such as garbage disposal and cleaning toilets. [2] Hinduism is based on the idea of reincarnation, Hindus believe that life flows in a constant circle beginning with birth, life, and death and the only way to break the cycle is by completing moksha. [3] Moksha is complete liberation from the endless cycle of rebirths and is attained through the true realization of why one has been put on earth. [4] There are four life goals in Hinduism that helps one realize and appreciate the true meaning behind salvation. These three goals are kama, artha, and dharma which result in moksha.
The religion has billions of members, about 1/6 of the world's population. It is also because of the Holy Wars or Crusades in which the Christians attempted to take the Holy Land back from the Muslims. 3. Hinduism is the dominant religion, or way of life, in South Asia, most especially India. It includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktis and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms.
Beliefs in reincarnation, karma, and dharma help maintain the caste system. There are four classes or caste that go with this system that are sorted by occupation. Brahmins are the top class in the caste system. These are the priests and intellectuals of a higher education that were the only ones who could read and write therefore were probably the caste of people that generally made up the rules and were the ones who more then likely made the actual caste system, which explains why they are the first ones in the system. The Kshatriyas were the warriors of the society.
Everyone needs a God to pray to. There are many different Gods that people believe in around the world. People pray to a fire God, a thunder God, and even a money God. Many believe if you are in good terms with the God he will grant you serenity in the afterlife.
It has become more pagan and outmoded. In this paper, I will discuss the history behind and the significance of this ritual. In addition, I will talk about how the Religion, formal education, and modern intrusions have affected this custom today. The Dipo tradition is a ritual in itself and also involves a number of practices performed within it. Throughout the process of initiation, ancestors and deities are often called upon for blessings and protection.
Every religion has its own rituals to sanctify their daily lives. They all have a spiritual meaning and are very significant. Islam and Hinduism have many rituals but, the main ones this essay will focus on are the prayers form Islam and Puja (Pooja) from Hinduism. The prayer in Muslim is a binding promise of the faith, to be performed five times of the day by adult Muslim. In Hinduism Puja (Pooja) is performed as an offering to various deities, distinguished person, or special guests.
Hindu Religious Traditions Hindu Religious Traditions Abstract "A religious persons' world view recognizes a transcendent dimension to life- that is, that there is a supernatural power beyond humans or dwelling within humans. The quest to know and fulfill this powers' purposes becomes their goal in life". ("The nature and origins of religion", Patricia Hayward). Hindu Religious Traditions The everyday lives of all people are made up of rituals and traditions. The practice of religions, including Hinduism, sanctifies many of these daily rituals into sacred events and observances.
Running headed: The Caste System THE CASTE SYSTEM Larry Middleton Faulkner State Community College Abstract This paper is about the caste system in India. The caste system was divided into four different class’s, was heavily influenced by Hinduism, and had a sub class of “untouchables”. The Caste System in Ancient India In 1500 B.C., a group of “powerful nomadic warriors known as Aryans appeared in northern India” (Dowling, 2005) bringing along with them a new social order known as the caste system. Societies under the Aryans were divided into four distinct social orders too establish a social order and stability. The three main points of the caste system were the four groups of the system, the influence of Hinduism, and the class of the “untouchables”.
In order to understand any religion one needs to understand their history and how they flourished. Similarly, to get a better understanding of Buddhism and Jainism one needs to understand their origins and theology. The main aim of both the religion was to find a substitute way of achieving salvation in life instead of the ritual bound Brahmanism way of Hinduism. First, Jainism is amongst the many oldest practicing religions found today and like its counterparts it has a deep history attached to