Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Zoroastrianism by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
These are the tenets of the Mazdayasni Zarathushtri religion, as accepted and preached by all the Dasturjees and religious teachers and common Zarathushtris in India. |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Zen in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
As time went on Buddhism split into two main groups – Theravada and Mahayana. Within the Mahayana tradition there are five main schools, of which Zen is the intuitive school. Zen is the Japanese counterpart of the Chinese word Ch’an which, in turn, is a translation of the Sanskrit word D... |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Why are there so many Religions? by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
Different religions are differing forces in the economy of God; all working for the good of mankind; as we cannot destroy any force in nature, so we cannot destroy any of these spiritual forces. |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Where do religions agree and disagree? by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
In so far as religions belong to the realm of men’s inmost soul, there are many remarkable similarities between them. The inner experience is the same everywhere; only the outer expressions are different, as determined by time and place. The end and aim of all religions is the realization of G... |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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What is the universal religion? by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
Attempts have been made in the past to create a universal religion. This desire in one form or other still persists, though history shows that a universal religion can neither be created nor imposed upon others in this way. |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Taoism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
Tao means literally ‘path’ or ‘way’. There are three senses in which this ‘way’ can be understood: |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Sikkhism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
Guru Nanak gave to Sikkhism its basic theological concepts and three of its most important institutions i.e. the Sangat (congregational meetings), the Pangat (community kitchens - Langar), and the institution of Guruship. To him true spiritual life meant the performance of duties in the world, and f... |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Judaism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
The one great theme of the Jewish religion is that a single, righteous God is at work in the social and natural order, and He has revealed His will in history. There are many different forms of Judaism. Some conservative, some intellectual, others mystical etc. |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Jainism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
The first founder of the sect was Parsvanatha. Its first active propagator was Mahavira. The Jains are found in great numbers especially in the western coast of India. They are divided into two principal sects- the Svetambaras (clothed in white garments) and the Digambaras (sky-clad or naked). |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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Islam in Brief by Understanding Hinduism |
Topic: World Religions |
The full connotation of the word ‘Islam’ is ‘the perfect peace that comes when one’s life is surrendered to God’. After Muhammad’s time, Muslim authorities subsumed most of Islam under three heads: |
Published: Thursday 28 May, 2009 |
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