10: Christianity - Christianity being a monotheistic religion, is very predictable in a sense of its hierarchies. It is also dull in a sense of its classic, simple idea of heaven and hell. Because Christianity has such strict and defined rules it makes it very boring and leaves no room to form one's own beliefs.
9: Judaism - Also monotheistic and Abrahamic making it very simple. It is more accepting of self-interpretation and question allowing more space for creativity. Kabbalah is Jewish mysticism that teaches the Torah and particularly the relationship between self, God, and the Universe in a transcendental way.
8: Shinto - The earliest writings were a collection of various native practices. This unification happened during the Meiji restoration,
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The Kaaba is the most interesting aspect of Islam. When Abraham was building the Kaaba two stones were placed in it. It had to be rebuilt multiple times for structural reasons but the two stones still remain. After Ishmael died local religions placed their idols in the Kaaba. it is interesting how Muslims accept these idols in their structure but claim to be monotheistic. Sufism which began very early in Islamic history is mystic and uses rituals to present the Qur’an.
6: Buddhism - Through meditation and sometime psychedelic drugs it allows followers to discover a purpose to their lives. It is very interesting how there is no God but only teachers to share what they have learned from Buddhism. Buddhism teaches to end suffering in all forms including emotional, physical, etc. It’s also nice that it acknowledges how “painful” life can be.
5: Hinduism - considered the oldest religion. Some say it is monotheistic where one God has various forms. Others say it is polytheistic with a countless amount of deities. The idea of Karma is very prevalent. Gods have the ability to perform evil tasks if someone does something bad. This is fascinating because most people think about Karma being done by “fate”, not
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There is controversy over it is a cult or spiritual folkway and not a real religion. Their rituals increased dehumanization during the Atlantic slave trade. Most people from Haiti were this religion and when they gained their independence and they considered one of their gods to have liberated. Many prayers involve communicating with dead humans and animals and many gods for inspiration or protection. Doing this involves animal sacrifice, creating veves (symbols), and making dolls.
3: Sikhism – Belief of only One God and it is the same God for all people of all religions. They believe in reincarnation. Guru Nanak's teachings condemn fasting and superstition and also promote equality among everyone. All of these things are very important if someone fasts or has superstition it will not affect anything so Sikhism is very realistic in this way. Equality is also extremely important for peace which almost all religions
Hinduism and Buddhism, worship multiple deities and they follow the same path to achieve the Nirvana state which is a place where all the enlightened are. The Buddha’s teaching help is regularly summarized in the four respectable Truths, which type those premises of the 1st sermon he conveyed then afterward achieving enlightenment, and the eightfold Path, which gives a fundamental aide to how to live in the world. . Over
Now that you have read about these three religions you can decide for yourself which
The Haitian Voodoo: is a Haitian popular culture, it is a unique mixture of indigenous Taïno beliefs, Christianity and African religious beliefs. According to the Voodoo, it is a group of spirits known as
Buddhism is quickly growing in popularity in the western world particularly with the younger generations. This is because it is the only religion that can be practiced not from a religious stand point. Buddhism can be embraced as spiritual adventure where the person focus’s mostly on nature. Buddhism is full interesting concepts and has the easiest religious text to read. Out of all the religions I have learned about throughout life. Buddhism is the best so far.
The first of which is Hinduism. One of the oldest surviving religions, a religion that surprisingly has no founding date making it unique among the world of religion. There is also no human founder which thus makes Hinduism a mystical religion.
This report has presented Atheism, Judaism, and Christianity and within each there is more to be learned and studied. I would encourage anyone to do a great deal more studying than this report before they decide which is the right choice for them. Just be very sure that your choice is the right one, because if you choose the wrong one you could pay the ultimate price, your soul.
Religion has existed since the dawn of civilization and over time has evolved into the religions we have today. Today the most prominent religions are monotheistic, having one omnipotent god, and despite having many differences they share basic tenets of respect and kindness. Religions, such as Judaism, give explanations for the unknown, provide hope, and bring about a sense of community.
Sikhism is a monotheistic organized religion founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India by Guru Nanak the first of 10 Gurus. Sikhism’s philosophy has evolved through the added teachings of each Guru over time. Each Guru would appoint a successor and this process continued until the 10th Guru, Goband Singh, declared he would be the last Guru of Sikh ism and the teachings of each Guru was recorded by the sixth Guru in scripture titled the Guru Granth Sahib. This is the central religious text of Sikhism and is considered by many Sikhs to be the final sovereign guru of the religion. The main teaching of Sikhism is the idea of the oneness of God. Sikhs believe that the spiritual and secular worlds are intertwined rather than separate. Sikhism teaches its followers that all religious traditions can help to enli...
Shinto is a native religion of Japan and the people of Japan. It is defined as an action centered religion, focused on ceremonial practices to be carried out thoroughly, to establish a assembly between present-day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and organized in the written historical records of the Jokiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century (Nelson 7-8). Still, these early Japanese writings do not refer to a joined “Shinto religion”, but rather to a gathering of native beliefs and mythology.
Judaism has most interested me, because of the respect I have for the history of the Jewish people and their ability to beat all odds. The perception of God in Judaism is monotheistic; in 2012 the world's Jewish population was estimated to be 13.75 million-according to Professor Sergio Della Pergola (2012) a Hebrew University demographics expert; that means an estimated 13.75 million Jews followed the tradition/religion of Judaism. The ultimate reality in Judaism is God; The Jews view God as eternal- the ultimate creator of the universe, and the source of righteousness. God has the power to intervene in the lives of the Jews. God has been called upon throughout Hebrew biblical history in many different names (ex. Elohim,YHWH), although all names reference the same God.
Both Christianity and Islam have monotheistic beliefs. Monotheism is the belief that there is only one God, contrary to this would be polytheism, the belief that there are many Gods. In Christianity, the Supreme Being is called, God. Christians, followers of the Christian faith, believe God is the creator and sustainer
Monotheistic religions have helped shaped the world. Religion is a topic that has many definitions and is seen in many different ways. Some people believe in one G-d (God) which is known as monotheism while at the same time some people believe in many G-ds or no G-ds or G-d. Religion is something that has had a major effect on the world. Three of the major religions are all monotheistic. In this paper, I will talk about 3 aspects of three major monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity and, Islam.
Religion is a universal among human groups. In general, religion is defined as a symbolic system dealing with the relationship of human beings to the supernatural, to divine or spirit beings, or to matters that transcend mundane reality. (Womack)
...ld note that all three religions, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, have been the dominant, prevailing religious trends in India for many centuries, and they clearly reflect the culture, history, and spirituality of the country. All three of these religions effectively reflect the views of believers on life, death and honorable conduct. Nonetheless, despite the fact that they are very much related with each other, each has some distinct features distinguishing it from all others, and contributes to the understanding of the religious background in India both at the beginning of the new era of humanity, and in the contemporary period of time.
The major similarities that all three religions share are that they are all monotheistic. This all means that they believe in one god and that he is the supreme ruler of all things. They also believe that all things are created equal under one God. They all have books of what they believe to be God's word. The Jews have their book known as the Torah.