Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems PDF

**INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS** REVIEWER \#Hinduism is a Religion which is originally known as "Arya Dharma" \# Vedas is Sacred scripture of Hinduism \#"Sanatana Dharma ",the formal name of Hinduism means Eternal Religion \# The ultimate goal of Hinduism is called Moksha...

**INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS** REVIEWER \#Hinduism is a Religion which is originally known as "Arya Dharma" \# Vedas is Sacred scripture of Hinduism \#"Sanatana Dharma ",the formal name of Hinduism means Eternal Religion \# The ultimate goal of Hinduism is called Moksha \#The Shruti scripture is " that which is heard" and the Shmriti scripture is "that which is remembered" \#Rig Veda is the most oldest and important Veda \#Mahabharata is the worlds longest poem and also a sacred writings of Hinduism \#The Hindu word for action is Karma \#Shiva is the Hindu god for destruction in Hinduism \#The word Buddha means enlightened one \# Moksha is Ultimate goal in Buddhism \#Gautama's ascetic life in the forest is known as The Great Renunciation \# Stupa is Commemorative monuments that contains sacred relics associated with Siddartha Gautama himself \#Sacred scripture in Buddhism is Tripitaka \#Dukkha is the first of four noble truths states that "Life is suffering" \#Tibetan Buddhism is the Sect of Buddhism which is under the leadership of Tenzin Gyatzu. \#The Most common symbol of Buddhism is Dharma wheel \#Sangha is the Buddhist order and monastic community founded Siddharta \#Kami are the Spirits that been worshiped in Shinto \#Shintoism is a religion that give the importance of purification and cleansing. \#Amaterasu is the Sun goddess of Shinto and most important god to Japanese people. \#The sacred scripture of Shintoism is Daodejing \#Yin Yang is the symbol of opposite and contrary but are complementary,interconnected and interdependent and the common symbol of Taoism. \#In Daoism, Wu Wei means doing nothing \#Zhou Dynasty is the chaotic era when Laozi and Confucius emerge \#In Daoism, Chi it is the fundamental substance of nature and all living being as well as life force \#China is the country where Daoism and Confucianism flourished \#5 Classics is a group of books which was regarded as Confucianism early basic textbook \#Friend to Friend is the only relationship that Confucius stated,whith equal relationship among 5 relationship \#Book of RItes written by Confucius demonstrate rituals or ceremonies that characterized persons growth and maturity \#Hinduism is a Religion which is originally known as "Arya Dharma" \#Vedas is Sacred scripture of Hinduism \#"Sanatana Dharma ",the formal name of Hinduism means Eternal Religion \#The ultimate goal of Hinduism is called Moksha \#The Shruti scripture is " that which is heard" and the Shmriti scripture is "that which is remembered"