Before making an attempt to study or understand religious beliefs and practices, we must first accept that some religions are not as familiar to us as others. In order to grasp a more narrow understanding of what a religion is and does, we cannot rely solely on a "textbook" that covers religions' scriptures, major figures and formal institutions, as this only provides a general vision of world religions, which often times "obscure the creative and flexible ways people practice their religion that may diverge from the ideal" (Guest 578). Through religious ritual and practice, people "make sense of the world, reach decisions and organize their lives," which was evident during my visit to the Hindu Temple in Flushing, Queens. I was interested in learning about Hinduism on a more personal level, through my observations and experiences at the Hindu Temple. During my visit, I analyzed my encounters with Hinduism in terms of the anthropological definition of religion, "a set of beliefs based on a unique vision of how the world ought to be, often revealed through insights into a supernatural power, and lived out in the community" (577). I was mainly interested in the way religion is lived out in the community and the role it plays for the everyday lives of devotees, as many popular definitions of religion fail to account for the personal aspects that come with ritual and practice. I came to this understanding of a "personal" religion during my visit to the Hindu Temple. .
Before my visit to the temple, I thought of Hinduism as a spiritual and peaceful religion, having overheard their worship of a cow multiple times. The cow has truly become a popular factor of this religion, as it is often used to describe Hinduism to those who are unfamiliar with the religion. While the cow is a symbol in Hinduism, it is definitely not the only or the most prominent in the religion, which I would have never recognizes, had I not visited the Hindu Temple.
Hinduism has many different reasons why God created the universe. ... (Sources: Hinduism: Dr. ... Atman and Brahman A popular saying in Hinduism is "Atman is Brahman". ... Brahman-Atman, a key term in Hinduism that recognizes the world and self as one. ... Bearing in mind that the main objective of Hinduism is to achieve moksha. ...
Hinduism is very different from other religions such as Christianity and other Western religions. ... India, Nepal and among the Tamils in Sir Lanka are where Hinduism is more dominant. ... Let us get into some of the beliefs that are in Hinduism. ... Hinduism is much different from Christianity and Islamic religions. ... Maybe by doing an essay I can learn more about Hinduism and change the way I think and feel about my own religion....
In this essay my goal is to compare and contrast the origin, the writings, the rituals or festivals, and present day practices of two religions: Hinduism and Buddhism. ... I hope that by the end of this essay I am able to fully understand and gain a certain knowledge of these two religions. ... Buddhism is different from Hinduism. ... Hinduism's writings come in many forms. ... The Puranas show another stage of Hinduism. ...
There is a lot behind the origin of Hinduism. ... There are also no specific founders of Hinduism. ... In Hinduism other than gods, there are many things that they hold sacred. ... It is so widely used in Hinduism that people should learn it's meaning before visiting countries who believe in Hinduism. ... Yoga has been around in Hinduism since 200 B.C.E. ...
In this report you will learn the following: The origin of Hinduism Hindu's beliefs The difference between Hinduism and Buddhism The gods of the Hindu's About Hinduism Hinduism was born in India. ... Hinduism is a major world religion. ... Hinduism is basically defined by what people do rather than what they think. ... People often get confused between Buddhism and Hinduism. ... One of the essential beliefs in Hinduism is the Law of Karma. ...
Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. ... Hinduism actually consists of many different religious groups that came about in India since 1500 BC. ... The origins of Hinduism are said to trace back to the religious roots of the Indus Valley civilization. ... Several other invasions led to the further development of Hinduism over thousands of years. ... Hinduism recognizes one supreme God, the panenthesitic principle of Brahman, that all reality is a unity. ...
Hinduism is the major religion of India and is one of the world's great religions. ... The development of Hinduism was influenced by many invasions over thousands of years. ... Despite the contradictions among the many varieties of Hinduism, there are certain basic assumptions underlying most Hindu belief. Brahman is the main monotheistic principle of Hinduism. ... Hinduism does not promise just something only in the after death life alone. ...
While even before Buddhism, Hinduism had already rooted itself in India. Buddhism adopted many important aspects of Hinduism- the teaching about reincarnation. ... Nirvana, as it is known in Hinduism and Buddhism is one of the similarities. ... Hinduism is similar in many ways to Buddhism. ... In Hinduism it is believed that after a person dies, his/her Dharma is considered. ...
