...Hindu Worldview Mildred Gates Liberty University Hindu Worldview There are a total of 900 million Hindus worldwide, making Hinduism the third largest religion. Hinduism has no founder or date of origin. While gathering information about the religion I found it to be a bit confusing and contradicting. Question of Origin In the Hindu worldview has several myths about creation.” One being that of the Cosmic Man, Purusha who was sacrificed by the Gods to create man.” (Rig Veda) It is very different from the Biblical worldview because there is only one creation account. In the Biblical worldview there is God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. In the Hindu religion they have Brahma the Creator, Lord Vishnu the Preserver, and Lord Shiva the Destroyer. Question of Identity1 In the Hindu religion they treat all living beings from animals to the tiniest creatures with great respect. “According to Hinduism animals are not inferior creatures, but manifestations of God on the lower scale of evolution compared to man, each containing a spark of divine, capable of becoming human and achieving salvation like the rest of us.” In the Biblical worldview humans are more important than animals and one reason is that we use them for food and clothing. Question of Meaning/Purpose. The purpose of life in the Hindu worldview is to perform the proper sacrifices to the Gods. The Hindu religion has four universal goals or purusharthas that shape the meaning of...
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...the following worldviews (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam) that have been considered in the course content. o Identify the worldview that you have selected on your Title page (APA, MLA, or Turabian). o Using course content and additional sources outside of the course, complete the following: Note: This is a “Critical Thinking” assignment so you must go beyond just giving factual content, and demonstrate your comprehension of the material. To accomplish this, the assignment will be asking you to “compare and contrast” your selected worldview (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam) with the biblical worldview. • Compare: To speak of or represent as similar; to liken. • Contrast: To set in opposition … in order to show strikingly their different qualities or characteristics, and compare their superiorities or defects. In your paper, you must follow the outline and answer the questions below. How would the worldview that you selected answer these 5 worldview questions: 1. The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question. 2. The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than animals?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this...
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...Critical Thinking Paper Instructions Before you begin writing your paper, you should first consider which formatting style that you will be using. In this course, we allow you to choose the one that you are more familiar with, or the one that will ultimately be the style most often used within your major. (See Formatting Style document) This is a research paper, not a Discussion Board Forum, so it is expected that your paper will be formatted and cited using one of the following styles: current APA, MLA, or Turabian format. Requirements: 1. Cover page – This is the first page to be included in your paper (based on the formatting style that you will be using, see the sample papers in Blackboard). a. APA: For this course, a Summary or Abstract is not required. b. MLA: This format does not require a title page, but does have a specific format for Ssudent information. 2. Content pages – These pages will contain your content and fulfill the requirements as listed below. c. Be sure to complete the minimum word count (500–1,000 words). i. Do NOT include the question as part of your word count Use only your answers. ii. Direct quotations must be short and limited. iii. Include your word count at the bottom of the paper. iv. NOTE: Submissions totaling fewer than 250 words will not receive credit. d. Quotations and material used from other sources must be cited using current APA, MLA or Turabian. You...
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...desires (pleasure and wealth) and become liberated (moksha). (Hindson/Caner p.263) Hindus believe that they should release all evil desires and egos and therefore they live through spiritual practices. Yoga, mental discipline and good deeds to all life forms. (Hindson/Carner p.264) Hindus believe in karma and by doing good deeds you receive good karma. Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is where you are born again in a new different body. (Merriam-Webster) Life is an illusion and to end the cycle of reincarnation one but eliminate all desires. You can do this by doing good deeds which leads to good karma and climbing the ladder of existence, ultimately wanting to reach Nirana. (Weider/Gutierrez p.69) (Hinderson/Caner p.263) Part Two: Hinduism much like Christianity both believe in God and that god created them. However, the...
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...Apollo 104 September 29, 2014 Part One: Buddhism 1. The Question of Origin – In the Buddhist Worldview life and the world have no beginning or end. “There is no reason to suppose that the world had a beginning at all. The idea that things must have a beginning is really due to the poverty of our thoughts” (Russel, 1924) Creation occurs repeatedly throughout time. 2. The Question of Identity – The Buddhists believe that the mind is different from the body, and that the mind continues to exist even after the body has died. As long as this mind continues to live, then there is a prolongation of personifications. Buddhists ultimately want their mind to die, because when their mind is dead, there will be no more reincarnation for them. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – Buddhism and Hinduism share a lot of beliefs. However, they differ in their meaning and their purpose. Buddhists believe suffering is real and the reason man is imprisoned to the sequence of reincarnation. Our purpose is to “eliminate suffering by eliminating desire” (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). This can be achieved by following the four noble truths and the eightfold path, which lead to a state of Nirvana. Buddhists believe people suffer because they strive to hold on to things, which do not give everlasting happiness. 4. The Question of Morality – Morality is directly laced into Buddhist teachings. The Eightfold path connects to morality with the concepts of right speech, right action...
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...Chandra L. Tuck Mr. Robinson APOL 104 06 June 2012 I. What Is Worldview Worldview is our underlying philosophy of life, a clear understanding of our worldviews will help us make sense of the issues we are forced to deal with on a daily basis. Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcy states in “How Now Shall We Live “describes our beliefs that directs our decisions and actions with dealing with ethical and unethical situations. Worldviews also, deals with our heart as wee it’s the fundamental of how we are feeling upon a situation. Basically worldviews is the filter that we can compile everything in and just pick what we want or categorized what event to add each decision or problem in. II. What Is Believed : 1. The Question of Origin- It has been concluded that matter has always existed and given enough time and chance, of things going on around us. According to “Naturalism”, man is a machine, we have very little control over our existence and when the machine break which is over lifespan as we get of age life is over. Pantheist believes that God and the Universe are the same. But Theism contends that everything exists. 2. The Question of Identity - Naturalism is the idea of understanding the nature of things through the scientific theory. It sets up a paradigm for understanding mankind’s relationship to animals. Pantheists consider all life to be scared or spiritual in nature, pantheism teaches a life cycle of reincarnation, which the Pantheists believe that once...
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...The “Force” continues to be an influence in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As spiritually thirsty as the “Force” may be, the idea does allow the Star Wars movies to include a very significant truth. There is “good and evil in the universe” that is “beyond” just us. It illustrates the biblical principle that while it is possible for us all to do evil things, we are not hopelessly evil. Legitimately, “Star Wars” is many things to many people, like dishonesty or untrustworthy spirituality. However, it can also be a springboard for witnessing and discussing “courage, friendship, faith and family.” It could possibly awaken spirituality in our culture, allowing the world to ponder the question is there a God and can He be known personally? While the movie is...
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...each part (I, II) is important. a. Do NOT include the question as part of your word count b. Direct quotations should be short and limited 4. Quotations and material used from other sources should be cited using APA or Turabian. 5. Check your work for spelling and grammatical errors. 6. Be sure to do your own work, do not plagiarize. I. Part One: (250 words) 1. Select ONE of the worldviews (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam) that have been considered in the course content. 2. Using course content and/or sources outside of the course, complete the following- How would the worldview that you selected answer: i. The Question of Origin - ii. The Question of Identity - iii. The Question of Meaning/Purpose - iv. The Question of Morality - v. The Question of Destiny - * An overview of these questions can be found in chapter 4 of the Weider & Gutierrez text Consider. II. Part Two: (250 words) 1. Compare and contrast your selected worldview’s answers (as given in Part One) to a Biblical/Christian worldview. 2. You may wish to refer back to your Worldview Assignment from Module/Week 3. i. The Question of Origin – ii. The Question of Identity – iii. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – iv. The Question of Morality – v. The Question of Destiny - * An overview of these questions can be found in chapter 4 of the Weider & Gutierrez text Consider. This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week...
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...Buddhism The Question of Origin in the Buddhist Worldview life and the world has no beginning or end. Also there is no reason to think that the world had a beginning at all. The idea that things must have a beginning is really due to the poverty of our thoughts (Russel, 1924) Creation occurs repeatedly throughout time. The Question of Identity Buddhist considers life to be sacred and/or spiritual in nature. They believe in reincarnation and a person’s spiritual future is based directly on one’s good or bad actions in this lifetime, better known as Karma. The Question of Meaning/Purpose Buddhism shares a lot of the beliefs of Hinduism. However, they differ when you ask this question. Buddhists believes that suffering is real and the reason man is enslaved to the cycle of reincarnation. Our purpose is to get rid of suffering by getting rid of desire. This can be accomplished by following the four noble truths and the eightfold path, which lead to a state of Nirvana. Buddhists believes that we suffer because we strive to hold on to things, which do not give lasting happiness. The Question of Morality, Morality is automatically woven into Buddhist teachings. The Eightfold path connects to morality with the concepts of right speech, right action, and right livelihood. The five precepts of Buddhism act as their moral code. The Question of destiny In the Buddhist Worldview our destiny is not controlled by God but by us. The actions we take and the decisions we make determines if...
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...limited 4. Quotations and material used from other sources should be cited using current APA, MLA, or Turabian formatting (whichever corresponds to your degree program). 5. Check your work for spelling and grammatical errors. 6. Be sure to do your own work, do not plagiarize. I. Part One: (250 words) 1. Select ONE of the worldviews (Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam) that have been considered in the course content. 2. Using course content and/or sources outside of the course, complete the following- How would the worldview that you selected answer: i. The Question of Origin - ii. The Question of Identity - iii. The Question of Meaning/Purpose - iv. The Question of Morality - v. The Question of Destiny - * An overview of these questions can be found in chapter 4 of the Weider & Gutierrez text Consider. II. Part Two: (250 words) 3. Compare and contrast your selected worldview’s answers (as given in Part One) to a Biblical/Christian worldview. 4. Do not just copy and paste, but you may wish to refer back to your Worldview Assignment from Module/Week 3. vi. The Question of Origin – vii. The Question of Identity – viii. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – ix. The Question of Morality – x. The Question of Destiny - * An overview of these questions can be found in chapter 4 of the Weider & Gutierrez text Consider...
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...Liberty University Online My Biblical Worldview Through Romans 1-8 Turabian Writing Style Antoine Evans 201620 BIBL 110-D27 Dr. Don Sailer April 17, 2016 Everyone has a worldview, no matter who they may be. Whatever a persons’ view is, it is what drives their every action; it is what makes them who they are. Worldviews have caused major wars yet they have also led some to perform extreme acts of love. The Jewish people are driven by their ritualistic love and devotion to God, while Islam is driven by acts of kindness in order to face their maker. I feel that it is more than that; I hold true to a Biblical worldview that is explained best by Paul in Romans 1-8. Paul helps to explain how I view the natural world and how nature is the canvas of God, showing His power and majesty. When I look at these chapters, how I feel about human identity and our relationship with God and others is solidified. The very culture in which we live in is mirrored by Pauls’ letter to the Romans, as if he was speaking directly to the people living today. My worldview begins with God and the world around me. I look at nature and witness His glory everywhere...
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...APOL 104 D26 LUO – Worldviews Carolyn Penn Professor: Blake Harcup November 16, 2015 Part One: I never gave much thought to Worldviews, before taking this class. I was surprise to discover that I have been molded and shaped with someone else values, morals and principles. While listening to Dr. Lew Weider and Ben Gutierrez’s conversation on Worldviews, I being to think thought about “Frame Work”. Although I wasn’t raised in a Christian environment, I was raised in a home with a drilled sergeant as a stepfather. As I think back, my stepfather based everything on time management. Growing up, I found this way of thinking to be an emotional rollercoaster mentally and very challenging. As an adult, I am able to use this usefully tool for organization and balance in my life (Weider & Gutierrez, 2013). Part Two: There are different opinions on the Origin of mankind. How did life really begin? I have heard people say that we came into existence as a result of the “Big Bang Theory”. Some have concluded that matter has always existed and given enough time and chance, the end result is what you see around you today which are Naturalism. (Weider & Gutierrez, 2012) As a Christian, I believe what the Word of God has said; we are created in God’s image. (Genesis 1:1, 26 & Genesis 9:6, King James). Our identity comes from the image of God. As humans this makes us unique individuals. This shows up in our will, communication and our decision making abilities....
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...Critical Thinking Assignment Part I - Analysis of Buddhism Origin The founder of Buddhism was a Hindu Prince named Siddhartha Gautama who lived in India. The young boy was sheltered from the world in hopes to keep him safe, but he saw many things that scared him; poverty, illness, death and aging. At the age of 35 he ran away from home in search for peace to all these things; leaving his family behind. For six years he fasted, eating one grain of rice a day for two years, a sip of water a day for two years and then nothing at all for two years. Gautama came upon a fig tree and mediated for seven days and reach Nirvana. Nirvana is a place where a person is free from all the evil or bad in the physical world. Everything is at peace. This is where the Bodhi or “The Tree of Wisdom” was created and when Gautama changed his name to Buddha or “The Enlightened One”. (Hindson & Caner, 2008, p.115) Identity In Buddhism, all life is sacred. The soul is eternal and when your physical body dies you may reach a state of Nirvana and be one with The Buddha. Or, your soul is reincarnated, depending on how you lived your previous life. Good deeds are rewarded, bad deeds you are reincarnated into a lower life form. Since all life in sacred, humans and animals have similar essence and are partners in searching for eternal oneness. (Weider & Gutierrez, 2013, p. 67) Meaning Mans purpose is to end reincarnation so that the soul can reach a state of Nirvana, or liberation. In...
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...concludes differently reporting that seven percent of scientists are Christians and twenty-one percent are agnostic, while seventy-two percent report they do not believe they have a personal god.However, during this study it appears some skewness existed in the sense people were asked if they believed that God was affective and communicates with mankind. With this a part of the equation, most based their response on the fact they did not think God, if they believe He does exist, actually tried to communicate with mankind. At the end of the study, they concluded that thirty four participants actually were atheists by the above mentioned dictionary’s definition. They do not categorize themselves as other non-believers such as Buddhism or Hinduism. Since the 1920’s physicists have believed the Big Bang theory is responsible for creation some 13.7 billion years ago. They note it as “not a point in space and time, but a point of space and time. “ This created a problem for physicists in...
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...World view for many may mean that it is the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around him. (Hindson and Caner, The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics:) While many others may believe that it is the way we live our lives and the traditions we hold valuable. I truly believe world view means the outlook we have on life, the world, and what we hold most sacred to our heart. Word Count: 86 The question of origin has been asked by nearly every human being, “who or what created us, how did we get here”. To answer this you have to ask what do you believe in. Theism is the belief that there is only one God and he created us all. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1). This is a very basic biblical world view for Christians on our origin of life. (Gen. 5:1) talks about how God made us in the likeness of him. Thus the question can be answered on how we were created, and how we came into existence. To be human is to be able to make a rational and logically decisions daily. Though humans share many characteristics with many animals, the big difference is that we were created by our God to rule over the animals, thus making humans more important than animals. In the scripture (Gen 2:15) it states male and female were both created "in the image of God" and were given the responsibility to rule over the animals and to be their caretakers. This gives us insight on the identity and insight for man that God has given. God created mankind...
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