Hinduism Paper
The Hindu religion lacks a uniting belief system; the Hindi religion is highly diversified, whereas only a few tenets of faith have been accepted by most Hindu’s, “scholars have found it difficult to identify any doctrines with universal acceptance in all doctrines”. (Wikipedia 2008)
The Hindu religion is made up of prominent themes called Dharma (ethics/duties), Samsara (The continuing cycle of life, birth, death, and rebirth), Karma (action and subsequent reaction), and Moksha (liberation and Samsara), and various other Yoga’s (paths and practices). (Wikipedia 2008)
Hinduism is a belief that the spirit or soul is the true self of every person and is eternal. “Hinduism is a complex system with beliefs spanning monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, panenthiesm, monism, and atheism”. (Wikipedia, 2008)
The Hindu’s that believe that the soul and or spirit are the true self is called “atman”. (Wikipedia 2008) Monistic and pantheistic theologies of Hinduism like the Advaita Vendata School, is indistinguishable from Brahman, which is the supreme spirit. This Brahman is a non-duelist school and described as one without a second. “The goal of life for them is to realize that one’s atman is the same as Brahman”. (Wikipedia 2008)
Hinduism contains a wide variety of scripture. It is in two sections called Sruti (revealed), and Smriti (remembered) and has been developing for thousands of years. These many scriptures are on theology, philosophy, and mythology. These scriptures also elaborate on spiritual insights and practice involving Dharma.
Orthodox Hindu’s like the Veda’s, and Upanishads are in the highest “authority, importance, and antiquity. (Wikipedia 2008) Other well known scriptures are known as the “Tant ...