Rs 4518 - Hinduism Religion
Autor: vjimenez9 • November 20, 2018 • Essay • 379 Words (2 Pages) • 668 Views
Vince Jimenez
RS 4518
Patrick Emmett
21 November 2018
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the old oldest religion in the religious industries, which includes Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam, and has progressed over the years. The religion is consist of their beliefs and traditions, they do have a prophet or holy text such as a bible in the religion of Christianity. The Hindus are very honest and peaceful people, they are a big believer in praying and do not commit any violence because of believing is it evil. They believe in their writings know as the Vedas, the Vedas are believed to be written texts from God, it consists of the Hindu teachings and explains the different aspects of life. The Hindu have four basic principals in their belief systems: Karma, Dharma, Moksha, and Samsara. They have a couple of opposing strands in the Hindu cosmology and are concerned with Karma after death.
Hindu believe in reincarnation, meaning a rebirth of new body and new form of existence. They have four fundamental beliefs in their system: Karma, Samsara, and Moksha. Karma is the results of one good actions, good deeds lead to good karma and bad deeds lead to bad karma. The results of their actions will be considered in the person’s next life, “each part life was a part of a chain of cause and effect.” (pg.77) If the person action in the regular life are good, then the next life will be good to that person. If the person action is horrible, then the next life will be hell. The next principle in the Hindu system is Dharma, a social class or person, is considered to perform certain duties according to their hierarchy. (pg.76) Hindu can achieve liberation by following one’s dharma. Another principal is called Moksha, meaning liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Moksha, when achieved, is the ultimate act of freedom. (pg.) So it can be achieved during life and after death.
In Hinduism, there are considered two opposing strands, in which are: one, to maintain the cosmic order as it was envisioned in the Vedas, and two, to achieve liberation form this cosmic order.
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