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as his twelve disciples, and the authors of the books of the New Testament, as well as the vast majority of the earliest Christian...

the world and the way things work. The philosophy is practiced in many countries including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietna...

any connections to the Jewish faith or even that "Jesus himself was Jewish" (Sandmel 251). However, this situation was very diff...

(Robinson, 2011). These are all elements within each religion. At the same time the textual elements are often interpreted by va...

In three pages this paper discusses China's post Confucianism cultural and philosophical transitions within the context of this bo...

was formed in what is now known as Iran, and first came into view before written language was developed, based solely in its prima...

This text is summarized and analyzed in six pages with a comparison offered between Christianity and Buddhism. There are no other...

five book of the Christian Bible; and, also, the this concept characterizes the Tanach, which is comprised of the "Torah, the Prop...

adherents and the West. Features of Hinduism Many Hindus endorse the idea of a transcendent God that exists "beyond the universe,...

In five pages the similarities of these four major global religions are examined. There are seven sources cited in the bibliograp...

In twelve pages this paper contrasts and compares Christianity's belief with the account of the Mic Mac creation myth. Six source...

as well. Brahman: In some way, I believe I can vouch for our religion as being a way of life, but perhaps in a different sense. Fo...

the fact that Christianity has in recent times spread rapidly to claim a large following (1991). The numbers of people wh...

there are certainly differences between the two disciplines and this creates a source of conflict. That said, while Confucianism ...

In fifteen pages such aspects that characterize China including Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, along with the National and Commun...

as by feeding monks, building and maintaining temples, releasing birds and fish, helping the needy and other acts of selflessness ...

a loved one, we turn inward and find we are more appreciative of the people in our lives. This is not something necessarily taught...

Confucian monarchs achieved for China what many of the Wests most modern pre-Enlightenment philosophers wanted for Europe (Woodsi...

but with the passage of time and the emergence of Christ, this necessitated that their ideology allow for both Jew and Greek to me...

Because of this syncretism, this merging of major religious philosophies and beliefs, understanding Japanese religion can sometime...

Trinity, both the father and son, as well as the pure spirit. This is a very difficult concept (how can anyone be both father and ...

(Religious Tolerance, 2007). But, "Strictly speaking, most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic; they recognize a single deity, and ...

henotheistic in light of the fact that it is a religion that recognizes one diety, but also recognizes other goddesses and gods wh...

to being divine. However, they may pay reverence to images of Buddha (Gyatso, 2001). Buddha is seen as a teacher or a guide with B...

This paper is in outline form and pertains to literature promoting understanding of the nature of the god Siva in Hinduism. ...

in the woods or when theory are alone or even when they are in a crisis situation. Prayer under the umbrella of many religions is ...

In eleven pages this paper examines the Orthodox Judaism conflicts of Chaim Potok in an overview of his receptiveness to the new i...

This 5 page paper summarizes and analyzes the book What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula. The writer argues that it is a clear ...

In five pages this paper analyzes Siddhartha's journey in a consideration of the author's life as well as the parallels that exist...

many boundaries imposed by the strictly regulated patriarchal society. During this time period, it was believed that peoples acti...