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- 71: Monotheism Vs. Polytheism; The
- ... that the people choose either the Lord or another god (see also Josh. 24:15), because it was both unseemly and unwise to continue to "waver between two opinions" (I Kings 18:21). Polytheism characterizes Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism in the East, and also contemporary African tribal religions. In the ancient world Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians worshipped a plurality of deities, as did the ancient Greeks, Romans, and ...
- 72: Buddhism
- ... to, search the deepest recuses of there souls to find what the true way to peace is. Buddhism was founded by a wealthy prince, Siddhartha Gautam, of the Sakya clan. After many years of practicing Hinduism. At the age of 29 Gautam left the old Hindu traditions. For seven years he meditated and reflected on the evils of the earth. One day while sitting under a fig tree he received Enlightnment ...
- 73: Comparison of To Kill A Mockingbird With the Dewey Decimal System
- ... in a library. His system classified books using the decimal system of notation. For example, a book about Buddhism would be labeled and classified with a number between 200 and 290 and a book on Hinduism would have a different number, but would also have a number between 200 and 290. As a result of his system, which is widely used in libraries still today, each book has its place making ...
- 74: What is Satanism?
- ... on the other - Do unto others as they do onto you - Engage in sexual activity freely - Suicide is frowned on The Satanist needs no elaborate, detailed list of rules of behavior. Most religions like Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam have well- -defined meanings. Satanism is the exception.
- 75: The New Age Movement
- ... evil, because if they do not, they will fail to see New Agers for who they really are. (Miller. 1989. P.21) In some respects, New Age religion can be classified as the classic monistic Hinduism, known as Vedanta. Their most basic beliefs about God, the world, man and salvation are the same as are the mystical experiences. Much of the New Age technology that produced these experiences has come from ...
- 76: Significance of Dewey Decimal System With To Kill a Mockingbird
- ... in a library. His system classified books using the decimal system of notation. For example, a book about Buddhism would be labeled and classified with a number between 200 and 290 and a book on Hinduism would have a different number, but would also have a number between 200 and 290. As a result of his system, which is widely used in libraries still today, each book has its place making ...
- 77: The Simpsons
- ... father, a rabbi, almost the entire episode is spent making fun of Judaism. Lisa asks Bart, "Do you know what a rabbi's most valued possession is?" Bart replied, "I dunno, those stupid little hats." Hinduism is constantly joked with by using East Indian, Kwik-E-Mart clerk, Apu Mahasapeemapitalon. Apu is once asked if he is Hindu. He replied, "By the thousand arms of Bishna, I swear it is a ...
- 78: The Simpsons 3
- ... father, a rabbi, almost the entire episode is spent making fun of Judaism. Lisa asks Bart, "Do you know what a rabbi's most valued possession is?" Bart replied, "I dunno, those stupid little hats." Hinduism is constantly joked with by using East Indian, Kwik-E-Mart clerk, Apu Mahasapeemapitalon. Apu is once asked if he is Hindu. He replied, "By the thousand arms of Bishna, I swear it is a ...
- 79: Yoga
- ... exercise in hope of improving their health, and achieving peace of mind. Various forms of yoga have become popular in Europe and the United States. Transcendental Meditation is a simplified version of the yoga of Hinduism. Bhakti-Yoga involves the dedication of all actions and thoughts to a chosen God. Hatha-Yoga, stresses difficult bodily postures and breathing techniques. It has become very popular as a method of gaining and improving ...
- 80: Christianity
- ... even if you have lived a life of sin, so long as you repent in the end, you will be saved and given eternal life. This is not so in other religions. Such religions as Hinduism for instance do not believe this. For everything you do wrong you will be punished. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, if not in this life, then the next. Hindu's ...
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