Hinduism
Diverse in beliefs, the Hindu religion is a very complex system. Believing that no particular religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, the Hindu people are very devoted in their religion. This can be determined by understanding (a) the factors that make up the religion, (b) the cultural and social influences that have deemed Hinduism a vital part of the region in which it originated, and (c) the desire for liberation from earthy existence.
Many Hindus believe in Brahman (God) as the impersonal ultimate reality/world soul. Many believe God is both impersonal force and personal savior. There are many, or countless, gods or goddesses (devas) representative of various aspects of the One Supreme God. The Hindu trinity of Brahman is the creator (Brahma), the preserver (Vishnu), and destroyer (Shiva) of the universe. (Beliefnet, 2005) Hindus believe in the divinity of the Vedas, the world's most ancient scripture. They believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution. Another strong belief of the Hindu religion is one that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved, and moksha, spiritual knowledge and liberation from the cycle of rebirth is attained. Not a single soul will be eternally deprived of this destiny. (Beliefnet, 2005) The Hindu belief is very strong among its masses. Training their youth at a very early age to accept and practice the daily routines, rituals, disciplines, yoga, and religious studies. Teaching them to worship daily in the family shrine room, they learn to be secure through devotion in home and temple, wearing traditional dress, bringing forth love of the Divine and prepa ...