...University of Phoenix Material – EASTERN RELIGION ELEMENTS MATRIX | |HINDUISM |BUDDHISM |CONFUCIANISM |TAOISM |SHINTO | |HISTORICAL FIGURES and |ShanKara |Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)|Kung Chiu (Confucius) |Lao-Tzu |Amaterasu (Sun Goddess) | |EVENTS |Sri-Rmakrishna | |Mencius |Chuang-Tzu | | | |Mahtma Gandhi | |Hsun Tzu | | | | | | |Chu Hsi | | | |CENTRAL BELIEFS |Henotheistic – Recognize a |Four Noble Truths – (a) all|Jen – Humanity, |Tao – Way or path. |Kinship – Family is seen as| | |single deity and view other|life involves suffering, |benevolence. | |the main mechanism by which| | |Gods and Goddesses as |(b) suffering originates | |Yin and Yang - Chinese |traditions are preserved. | | |manifestations or aspects |from...
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...Hindu’s right of passage starts at birth. They have a large ceremony where honey is put in the child’s mouth and the name of a God or Goddess is whispered in their ear. After a couple of days the baby’s name is announced by the priest. The babies are usually named after a God or Goddess.During the first couple of years depending on the gender of the baby. A girl gets an ear piercing ceremony and the boy gets their first haircut showing a symbol of any wrongdoing in their past lives . Another Rite of passage is the ceremony of the Sacred Thread is held during when the boy is still in his Adolescence it represents the rebirth or the initiation into the community. The boy has to be in the presence of a guru or a holy teacher and have his head...
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...your body from the harsh outside world, and maintaining proper hygiene are the most beneficial in being healthy. In fact, I believe that the main cause of illness aside from harmful pathogens and stress is lack of proper diet, exercise, sleep, and basic hygiene. Those things are essential to maintaining health. Anytime I start to get symptoms of a cold or illness, I immediately start taking vitamin C and drinking plenty of water. I usually do not seek medical care unless I am certain that I need antibiotics, as I like to take more of a holistic approach before using medicines any time possible. The same can be said about my pain management. I have a fairly high pain tolerance, and try to avoid using pain medications. When I am in pain I usually try to rest the affected area, and use hot or cold therapies. If those are not effective in relieving the pain, I will use over the counter medications like Tylenol or Ibuprofen before scheduling an appointment with my physician. Some cultures use folk remedies that are passed down through generations, and while there may have been many folk remedies used by my family, I only know of a few, and...
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...|BTEC level 2 Diploma in Health and Social |Religion/Secular Belief 1: |Religion/Secular Belief 2: | | |Care – Unit 6, Task 2 |Christianity |Buddhism | | | | | | | |General Beliefs/ Symbols |There is only one God. |There is not any God: Buddha was a man. | | | |God created the universe. |Abandon of privilege to true nature of life. Monks are | | | |Jesus, the son of God died on the cross to save mankind |expected to live in the most extreme poverty. | | | |from death and sin. |Tradition of personal spiritual development. | | | |They believe in the Trinity-God the father, son and the |The 3 Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). | | | |Holy Spirit. |The 5 Moral Precepts. | | ...
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...Inventions of Muslim Scholars in the Golden era of Islam Production: Ink of Knowledge This lecture has given me the knowledge about the contribution of Muslim scholars throughout the world in that time. The wudu machine that had been created today is not yet a portable one but the one that was invented in 10th century was perfect, was portable and was efficient unlike the water tap that we use today. They had bathroom hygiene products were far better than what we have today. On 13th century, the like of Al Jazari had already made numerous clocks of all shapes and sizes. The first forts big ben as we know now was built in London, but that’s wrong. The 1st one was built by our ancestors in Morocco. The 1st coffee house as we know were built in 1645 in Venice, but even hundreds of year ago our forefathers had drunk coffee as it was discovered then by a man called Khalid of Ethopia. The concept of 3 course meal was introduced 1st y Abu Hasan Ali Ibn Nafi nick named Ziryab. The agriculture system which was built by the early muslims were the most complx and perfect system as told by S.P. Scotts. They had produced papers 1100 years ago. They were capable of building the earthquake preventive structure then and as a prove we can see the Minerates of Sinan in Turkey which is still standing after an earthquake. Imam Mursaly was the person of created the concept of medicines. As Dr. Donald Campbell, 20th century Historian of Arabian medicine says that the European medical system is...
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...respecting the patients’ religious based decisions is playing an increasingly important role in medical practices probably because bioethical standards accentuate the principle of the respect for autonomy (the departure from medical paternalism) and the contacts between people belonging to different religious traditions are becoming more and more frequent because of globalization. (Silesian Medical University [SMU], 2006) For this research paper on analysis of world view of two faiths philosophies towards providing healthcare, we have chosen two faiths which are Christianity and Hinduism. Christianity and healthcare- Beliefs- Christian science is based on bible and teachings of Christ. There is emphasis on spiritual healing which is based on prayers. HealthCare Chaplaincy (2012) points out Christians beliefs: * Jesus Christ is the savior of humanity. * Jesus Christ is the holy son of God. * The Christian Scripture (New Testament) is a continuation of the Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament) * Believe in presence of spiritual powers that operates on mind and body. * Faith does not rest in blind faith, rather understanding perfection of god’s spiritual creation in present. * Illness believed to be the result of disharmony between mind and matter * Believe that healing occurs when one draws closer to God and experiences moral and spiritual change. Bible verses on health- 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received...
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...religions. In this essay I will explore a range of different milestones or right of passage such as birth, puberty, marriage death etc. amoung the different cultures and religions. I will also compare and contrast the religious beliefs in 2 different religions/cultures/socieities. The first milestone is birth. Birth is a milestone that is celebrated in every culture. The birth of a child can be marked with a family gathering after the mother has given birth. A welcoming home party may also be carried out. Birth can also be celebrated later on in life with Birthdays. Birthdays also mark a significant date in a persons life. For example, birthdays can effect the person and the legal system. Examples of this are when a person turns 18 they are considered an adult, legal to vote, legal to purchase alcohol, consent to sex, to marry and to obtain a drivers license. The next milestone is puberty. Puberty is marked in various different ways in different cultures. Puberty marks the change of when a child becomes a teenager and matures. Puberty in a vary of different ways in different cultures. For example, puberty in the Irish catholic culture is celebrated with a ceremony called '' Confirmation ''. Confirmation marks the person as having completed one og the seven sacraments. Confirmation is usually carried out by a prayer service includint the laying of the hands, annoiting, a prayer and the receivement of the '' Gift of the Holy Spirit ''. After the service, the people usually...
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...Islam religion, but the life and death of Muhammad is regarded as very important to the religion. The sacred book in the Islam religion is the Holy Qur’an. It is stated that Muhammad received the Qur’an through a series of revelations from God. The Holy Qur’an is considered to be a book of perfection in the religion of Islam. The teachings of the Qur’an can be summarized as teachings of belief of God, prayer and worship, and performing good deeds, like helping people in need whether Muslim or not. The name of the site I visited is The Islamic Center of Lawton. It is a Mosque located on the South side of Lawton, Oklahoma, where I reside. The physical address is 913 SW F Ave. The building does not appear to be a typical place of worship. It is a building that basically looks like an average office building. When I walked in I automatically recognized the many prayer rugs on a padded section of the floor, and copies of the Qur’an and books with Arabic writing on them on bookshelves. I also noticed a picture of the Ka’bah and The Great Mosque of Mecca on the wall adjacent to the prayer rugs. From the outside, the only indication of the building being a place of religious worship is the Islamic Center of Lawton sign above the entrance. When you enter the building it is another story, because you immediately recognize the many Islamic objects and materials. My interview was with the assistant director of the Islamic Center. His...
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...practitioners. In this section of the paper I will explain the daily, weekly, and monthly rituals of the Christians and the Muslims and how it shapes them as people. Starting off with Christianity, Christians focus on Christ. Christian use daily gospel reading and prayer to learn and to communicate with Christ. Christians do prayer alone and also in groups. Most Christians pray when they wake, before meals, and at bedtime. The prayer revolves around thanking God, asking for something, or praying for the ill. The Gospel of Matthew contains one prayer called “The Lord’s Prayer”. The prayer tells Christians how to pray and what to pray for. It is known as the most influential prayer in Christianity. The Christians most sacred book is the Holy Bible which is composed of an old and New Testament. Also, Christians used to follow a strict practice of going to mass every day, but this has phased out a bit in recent times due to modern society. Christians also go to mass on Sunday which is the Sabbath. On a yearly basis there are many sacred holidays or holy days that require Christians to do or refrain from certain acts. An example of one of the holidays is Christmas and Easter. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This is marked by celebration and has a large effect on the experience of Christians as it is one of the most well-known holidays. Easter is the holiday celebrating that the Christians’ Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. It is marked by celebration...
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...Understanding Islam Islam is a religion of that faith encompasses much of the Bible and its teachings. It is said that this religion has some basis in the son Ismael whom Abraham took with his mother and left in the desert as a precaution to not making his wife Sarah jealous after Ismael’s birth. Later Muhammad who is believed by the Islamic people to be a messenger or prophet of God was the first model for the Islamic religion and it is his prophetic recitations that make up the word of God given to his followers throughout his lifetime. There have been a few prophets in the Islamic faith who have succeeded Muhammad after his death. The Islamic people are now called Muslims follow a version of the Bible called the Qur’an is the first Bible based on Gods prophecies when he gave them to Muhammad. The Qur'an is a sacred text, believed to be the literal word of God as revealed to Muhammad. The Hadith is their second sacred text. The Hadith are teaching recorded of Muhammad and his followers. It is believed that the teachings of Qur’an are revelations from God. Another belief of the Islamic religion is that Islam encompasses all other religions and honors to all the prophets as Gods messengers. The Muslims believe that God knows all and that he is the divine creator who had a divine purpose behind this creation of earth and man. It is said to belief that the human race will only find peace by knowing and living the laws of God as they are in the Qur’an. The Islamic belief one...
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...Visit Presentation BVM was the place of worship visited on Saturday May 29th, 2010 for Saturday Mass. The Church is located in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania at 100 Old Soldiers Road. The mass was conducted by the Pastor of the church, Father Harrison. The church service for this day was extremely interesting and was based on the concept of the Holy Trinity and its importance to honor this belief. This topic was fascinating because of the marvel in the doctrine of the Trinity. I was grateful that I attended this particular service as it helped with my uncertainty in comprehending the concept. The church was beautiful with many statues and stained glass windows. The service included music and singing of religious hymns as well as prayers which were recited aloud in unison by the parishioners. The parishioners consisted of the young and old and demonstrated their devotion to...
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...There are different cultural practices of people across the world that varies in one way or the other. According to Crapo (2013), a careful study of these cultures reveals that although there are some fundamental differences in the practices, sometimes it is common to find some similarities. In this study, I will focus on comparing the rites of passage between two communities in different countries. Each culture has its own rites of passage and its unique ways of celebrating such events. Some of these practices may have been restructured due to globalization and modernization that is turning the world into a global village. However, many communities still maintain their traditional heritage, preferring to continue with these practices despite the changes brought about by globalization. In this study, I will compare and contrast the cultural rites of passage among the Egyptians and that of the Hindus. I will be confirming even although these two cultures differ in their rites of passage practices, they also share a number of cultural values. Hindus have been able to maintain their cultural practices despite the changes that are taking place in the global world. Although they have embraced modernization, they have been able to maintain most of their cultural practices not only in their home country in India, but also in various other parts of the world where they live (Rinehart, 2004). On the other hand, the Egyptians have maintained their heritage within their country. Most of...
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...quotes will help: "Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us celebrate Advent…If Christ is to come more fully into our lives this Christmas, if God is to become really incarnate for us, then fire will have to be present in our prayer. Our worship and devotion will have to stoke the kind of fire in our souls that can truly change our hearts. Ours is a great responsibility not to waste this Advent time."Edward Hays, A Pilgrim’s Almanac “The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before… .What is possible is to not see it, to miss it, to turn just as it brushes past you. And you begin to grasp what it was you missed, like Moses in the cleft of the rock, watching God's [back] fade in the distance. So stay. Sit. Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. There will be time enough for running. For rushing. For worrying. For pushing. For now, stay. Wait. Something is on the horizon.” Jan L. Richardson, Night Visions: Searching the Shadows of Advent and Christmas "You keep us waiting. You, the God of all time, Want us to wait. For the right time in which to discover Who we are, where we are to go, Who will be with us, and what we must do. So thank you … for the waiting time." John Bell, quoted in The Westminster Collection of Christian Prayers, compiled by Dorothy M. Stewart “Christmas is fast approaching. And...
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...Days of Awe. According to Jewish law, on Rosh Hashanah, God inscribes the names of the righteous in His book of life and declares the evil to death; people who fall between righteous and evil have until Yom Kippur to repent. As a result, observant Jews consider Yom Kippur and The Days of Awe a time for prayer, donations, community service, reflection on the past, and making amends with others ("Atonement, Day Of",2010). “...In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and you shall not do any work ... For on that day he shall provide atonement for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the L-RD” (Leviticus 16:29-30). Yom Kippur is observed on the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish year. Tishri occurs in September and October of the Gregorian Calendar. The traditions of Yom Kippur begin on the eve, just before the sun sets, with a fast that will last for the next 25 hours. During the fast, it is expected that those observing this Holy Day are not to eat or drink anything. Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath day; absolutely no work can be done. It is common for Jews to spend the entire day in the Synagogue, in prayer, wearing white. Other less known restrictions include bathing, wearing cosmetics, perfumes, and deodorants, wearing leather shoes, and engaging in sexual relationships. As always,...
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...Luke The Book of Luke is of gospel genre. After a small introduction, Luke tells of how Zechariah was told of the birth of John the Baptist by the angel, Gabriel. Gabriel was sent to Nazareth to Mary and told her of Jesus’ birth. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus and that He was presented in the Temple on the eighth day after His birth. John the Baptist is already preparing the way of the gospel. When Jesus was about thirty years old, He was baptized by John. Luke then lists Jesus’ genealogy. Luke tells of Jesus’ temptation while He was in the desert for forty days. The people of Nazareth drove Jesus out of town. Jesus heals many and calls for His first disciples. Jesus teaches many people the gospel. In His teachings He uses parables and healings. Jesus feeds five thousand people out of five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus warns His disciples, especially Peter, not to tell the people that He is The Christ. Peter, John, and James went with Jesus up onto a mountain. Jesus’ transfiguration occurred there. Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus gives many warnings and encouragements. During the Last Supper, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny knowing Him three times. Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives and then is arrested. Peter does indeed deny Jesus three times. Jesus is taken before Pilate and Herod. Jesus is crucified, dies, is buried and then resurrected. Jesus appears to His disciples and then ascended to heaven. John The Book of John is of gospel genre. John opens with...
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