HINDU 2WAP WORLD by _cowboy_ 2011/04/06 11:13
Arise, Awake and Stop not till the Goal is reached
. Swami Vivekanand .
Arise, Awake and Stop not till the Goal is reached
. Swami Vivekanand .
ROCKY13 2011/04/26 09:37
Hinduism differs from Christianity and other monotheistic religions in that it does not have:
* a single founder,
* a specific theological system,
* a single concept of deity,
* a single holy text,
* a single system of morality,
* a central religious authority,
* the concept of a prophet.
Hinduism is not a religion in the same sense as Christianity is; it is more like an all encompasing way of life . much as Native American spirituality is.
Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest organized religion. It consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE." 1 Because of the wide variety of Hindu traditions, freedom of belief and practice are notable features of Hinduism.
Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic religions. They recognize a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God. Henotheistic and polytheistic religions have traditionally been among the world's most religiously tolerant faiths. However, until recently, a Hindu nationalistic political party controlled the government of India. The linkage of religion, the national government, and nationalism led to a degeneration of the separation of church and state in India. This, in turn, had decreased the level of religious tolerance in that country. The escalation of anti-Christian violence was one manifestation of this linkage. With the recent change in government, the level of violence may diminish.
Hinduism differs from Christianity and other monotheistic religions in that it does not have:
* a single founder,
* a specific theological system,
* a single concept of deity,
* a single holy text,
* a single system of morality,
* a central religious authority,
* the concept of a prophet.
Hinduism is not a religion in the same sense as Christianity is; it is more like an all encompasing way of life . much as Native American spirituality is.
Hinduism is generally regarded as the world's oldest organized religion. It consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE." 1 Because of the wide variety of Hindu traditions, freedom of belief and practice are notable features of Hinduism.
Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic religions. They recognize a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God. Henotheistic and polytheistic religions have traditionally been among the world's most religiously tolerant faiths. However, until recently, a Hindu nationalistic political party controlled the government of India. The linkage of religion, the national government, and nationalism led to a degeneration of the separation of church and state in India. This, in turn, had decreased the level of religious tolerance in that country. The escalation of anti-Christian violence was one manifestation of this linkage. With the recent change in government, the level of violence may diminish.
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