Eastern Philosophy Matrix and Essay Part 1 Matrix: Analyze Eastern philosophy by completing the following matrix. Provide a definition of the branch of philosophy as given in a philosophical source (the readings, supplemental materials, or outside academic sources) and list a minimum of three historical developments, theories, key contributors, and principal issues. Bullet point answers are acceptable. | | |
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History and Development of Hinduism * Hinduism is the oldest and perhaps the most complex of religious systems. It is difficult to provide adequate history of Hinduism because it has no specific founder or theology. * The earliest product of Indian literature, the Rig Veda, contains the songs of the Aryan invaders who were beginning to make a home in India. Thus, Hinduism is commonly regarded as the offspring of an Aryan religion, brought into India by invaders from the north and modified
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Buddhism shares many common characteristics with all other religions, not just Eastern religions. All religions encourage human beings to perform good deeds, avoid evil deeds, cultivate a life of morality and compassion while developing human dignity for yourself and others as well as developing this for family and society. The common characteristics between Buddhism, Jainism & Hinduism are the following : Goal of Life is Liberation (Moksha) Eternal - The liberation of consciousness from
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| Hinduism | HUM/130 – Week 3 Assignment | | Zak Werner | 9/21/2014 | | Hinduism is arguably the world’s oldest religion, and can be traced back to 5,000-10,000 B.C. With a billion followers it is also the world’s third largest religion. Hinduism is different from other religions, because it is not really a religion in the traditional sense with a uniting belief system. Hinduism is more of a way of life than it is a traditional religion when compared to the other major religions
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Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha during the fifth century BC. He was a young prince and married a yound girl named Yasodhara at the age of sixteen. His father made the decision that his daughter would live a secluded life. So Siddhartha went out into the world and faced the cruel reality of life and worldwide suffering. When he turned twenty nine, he left the kingdom and newborn son to lead a simple and isolated life. He did this to try to find a way to relieve worldwide suffering. He meditated
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compared with other societies like Mesopotamia. Below are the reasons that configured me to choose Ancient India as my domicile. Strong religious Background Ancient India had stable religious background as it contains more regions such as Buddhism and Jainism. Hinduism is a large religion in ancient India, its interactions with other religions incorporated different cultures (Prabhu, 2013). Therefore, changing how people relate and live in the society. Political stability During ancient India, there
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CHRISTIANITY vs. HINDUISM At a time when our great nation is bombarded with a seemingly endless war, unthinkable crimes towards children and ever-increasing unemployment rates it is natural for one to seek religion for answers as well as faith. There are many different religions other than Christianity and Hinduism to include Taoism, Judaism, Confucius, Buddhism and Islam. Regardless of which aspect one chooses to indulge, the premise is the same: to provide comfort and peace in ones everyday
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Yoruba and Judaism There are a vast amount of religions recognized today. Originating in different parts of the world, and developing through different time periods, these religions revolve around distinct characteristics built upon years of tradition. One of the world’s primal religions is the Yoruba religion. Practised for more than one thousand years, this ancient religion has been the key form of worship for the people of the western regions of central Africa. Through the use of rituals, ancestors
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Historically Black Churches • Roman Catholic • Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Orthodox (Greek, Eastern) o Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform) o Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana) o Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism) o Hinduism • Racial/Ethnic groups (based on divisions in U.S. Census Bureau documents) o Asian (Asian descent) o Black (African descent)
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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
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