Egypt's and India's religious beliefs differed in that among the earliest civilizations of Egypt, polytheistic views were observed in contrast to India's monotheistic views of Buddhism. ... India, on the other hand, was influenced by the polytheistic views of Hinduism. ... Later that year, Muhammad started preaching his new faith and, after speaking out against the polytheism and paganism of the culture, was chased out of Mecca in about 622 A.D. ... Unlike Egypt, India first had a monotheistic religion and later developed a polytheistic religion that currently ...

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Buddhism: "Buddhism began in India 2,500 years ago. ... Hinduism: Hinduism started in India around 4,00o years ago; there was no actual founder. ... The Way That This Religion Has Impacted On Their Civilisation And Culture: Jews: Judaism has had a lot of impacts in the civilization and life of a Jew. ... There is a large difference between these two religions in the way their religion has impacted their life and culture. ...

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The unique nature of this synthesis lies not in the idea of the "melting pot" of consumption and assimilation into the prevalent hegemonic culture and tradition (though that may have been successfully attempted as well) but in that of the co-existence of various philosophical thoughts, religious customs and a projection overall plurality. ... Some historians notice a certain impetus gained by this movement in what is classified to be medieval India, specifically in the 12th and 13th century. ... Speaking further of the spiritual exploration within the realms of Bhakti in general and ...

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If we still had the restriction of the norm of society believing in sin then the advancement of our culture and technology would have been so hindered that we would not have achieved our present state. ... For example, in India they do not have a concept of Hell, just reincarnation in lesser or greater forms according to how you lived your previous life. ... Also, in India cows are holy and killing one in their eyes is comparable to killing another person in the Christian church. ...

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PK is a film which aims to critique the social, economic, political, and religious practices of the societies in India. ... The societies projected here are of Mandava, a rural village of Rajasthan, and Delhi, a Metropolitan city, and the capital of India. It may be noted that these two cities represent the whole of India. ... This tells about the traditional notion of man being more dominant and powerful than women in India. ... This is the representation of prostitution and social hypocrisies in India. ...

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There are six common characteristics of an epic, and they are mostly general in nature: the hero is a male of high position in society, the story involves the heavens or the underworld, the hero's actions reflect the values of a culture, the plot is complicated by supernatural beings or a dangerous journey, the tone is serious, and it pays attention to universal themes like good and evil. ... Ramayana is a man and is next in line to be king of India. ... The next characteristic that would classify this story as an epic would be that the character's actions reflect the values of a cul...

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In the Islami world, the beliefs are totally different than that of the western religions.In India the belief stems from a person who became so enlightened when he sat under a puoi tree, he was able to remain on earth and teach others to become more like him or more God like. In certain parts of India for instance, the belief is based on the actions of your previous lives. ... Eons ago when our ancestors lived, in certain cultures there was a belief in one or more gods who governed the seas, land, air, the crops, and even a god of fertility. ... Thornton again and agai...

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Faiths that were developed in India are very different as compared to Christianity which relates to theology and a belief in one God. ... It is very easy to understand how a Christian would have a difficult time grasping the concepts and understanding religions, such as those practiced in India, that do not believe in one God as a creator and which are so culturally different from what Christians are taught. ... It often depends on the geographical area that you are born or live in, the religious orientation that you are given as a child and the general acceptance of the religion in one...

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While India is home to 93% of the world's 816 million Hindus, nearly 60 million are scattered widely across the world with approximately 600,00 in the United States. ... The Aryans who invaded India through the northwestern passage of the Himalayas gave the river that flows through the sub-continent the name Shindu . ... For example, in India it is not uncommon to see streetside shrines. ...

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The morals of this ancient society in India was focused on living a good life now so when you come back to live your second life, it will be rewarding as a result of your first life. ... The values of this religion was also present in the culture of the Indian people as well, they spent a lot of time meditating and attending church. ... Without surprise, most culture that practice polytheism type religion, acknowledge a God for the earth as one. ...

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In the earliest of times, religion played pivotal role in society. Most of the religions we know today, developed during the earliest civilizations. All the major ones we know today evolved in many cases from a single, very influential, individual, who took their beliefs or thoughts, which were usua...

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Contrasting Judaism's distribution, 90% of Hindu's live in India, while the majority of the other 10% are in surrounding countries. ... To be classified as an ethnic religion, the religion must be tailored for an individual culture and not attempt to appeal to all people. ...

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It was followed by the ancient civilization of the Indus valley, Ganges valley, Deccan and Cauveri delta, as well as other parts of India all over the Indian peninsula and surrounding areas of Asia. ... It is the example of practical leadership and the ideological guidance provided by the Prophet, which transforms belief in God into a culture and a civilization, and enables man to evolve a way of life. ...

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1. 60 million years ago, the age of giant reptiles came to an end. Dinosaurs ruled the earth, while mammals were not able to evolve because they could never challenge the dinosaurs. Then, a comet hit the earth and the dinosaurs disappeared. Mammals, including primates, were then able to evolve. Over 5 million years ago, primates walked on all fours. ...

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