The concept of karma in religion is logically attractive and intellectually compelling but controversial in nature. In Hinduism karma causality is the relation between an event and a second event, where the second event is understood as a consequence of the first. This creates a system of actions and reactions throughout a soul’s reincarnated life. Causality is said to be applicable not only to the material world but also to our thoughts, words, actions and actions that others do under our instructions. When the cycle of rebirth
Let knowledge be a cosmic and complex structure, faith is the base for this structure for it provides fundamental assumptions and without these assumptions, the structure of knowledge will disintegrate. In the first Area of Knowledge religion, faith does play a pivotal role. Faith is an essential element that is mostly inseparable from the religion. An organized religion usually consists of a person’s relationship to that which they regard as holy, sacred,
Amongst the various religions the two that seem the most appealing are Jainism and Buddhism. In both of the religions the ultimate goal is to achieve eternal salvation however the way they go about it varies. Therefore, to comprehend this one needs to understand the background of the two religions and the similarities and differences between them. Moreover, one needs to understand the notion of reality to get a deeper understanding and how everything ties together. In order to understand any religion one needs to understand their history and how they flourished.
As these laws bind the universe and its components together, it is called 'Dharma', i.e. that which keeps all together. 'Dharma' is one of the most intractable terms used in the Hindu philosophy and is derived from the root 'dhru', meaning to uphold, sustain or support. Hindu Dharma comprises a medium, an instrument or an integrated scheme of life by which one is prevented from falling down and is uplifted spiritually. It is thus a way of life or a value system.
The quality of individuality so important in western values, best expressed in classical liberals and even more so in radical liberals, can also be expressed in the religious traditions of Islam and Protestant Christianity. Both religious traditions place an individual’s personal relationship with the creator as the foundations of the faith. This individuality is extremely important in many postmodern political cultures. Tory corporatists however are the dominate cultural group for both Protestants and Muslims. Peace, however, as a tradition can be a quality more difficult to find.
An initial aspect of this task lies in defining spirituality in empirical terms, as was succinctly done by Puchalski et al. as “that which gives people meaning and purpose in life.” They amplify on this by pointing out that it can be achieved “through participation in a religion, but can be much broader than that, such as, belief in God, family, naturalism, rationalism, humanism, and the arts” (1). The use of this term with this connotation is of surprisingly recent origin. Anthropologists have typically applied the word “spiritual” to much more concrete aspects of religious and shamanic practice. Its current usage can be understood to have derived from a number of sources, some of them particular to recent trends in American culture over the last half century.
Emille Durkheim was as many know a functionalist and like any other functionalist he examined religion in terms of what a societies needs where. Functionalists are concerned with the way religion contributes to meeting the needs of a society. “The function of religion is the contribution it makes to meeting such functional prerequisites - for example, its contribution to social solidarity.”# Durkheim set out to establish the fact that religion was not divinely or supernaturally inspired but was in fact a product of society. He sought to identify the common things that religion placed an emphasis upon, as well as what effects those religious beliefs (the product of social life) had on the lives of all within a society. To have some insight into Durkheim’s view of religion and social solidarity, we shall firstly look at his idea of the sacred and the profane.
Religion is a set practice of beliefs in a moral code and rituals, often including some sort of salvation or enlightenment from doing such, and a belief in certain myths. As well as practicing a certain belief, religion is often equated with a belief in God. This is true in most aspects and for most religions, but a few Eastern religions do not believe there is a God per say, but more of an energy or flow that almost "controls" the universe. Science stems from the latin root "scientiae" which meant "knowledge". Science is the practical observation and theorized belief in what can be seen, felt, heard, smelt, and tasted.
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.
REL 108 11 November 2010 Puranas Purana means more than just ‘myth;’ it encompasses Hindu values, sermons, and prayers that are still evident in Hindu culture. The social values seen in these stories are predominantly brahmanic in which Brahmans are the privileged upper class in an orderly view of a caste society. The Puranas emphasize dharma because one should value their life on earth rather than their release from it. Therefore, one should live according to their own dharma, a constant concept displayed in the following stories. Krsna as a baby plays tricks and is deceitful but only for the benefit of his people.