Hinduism Paper

Hinduism

Gary S. Dusek

Axia College University of Phoenix

Abstract

This paper will discover and or discuss the answers I have found to the following questions. Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion? What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which it organized? I will also explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence.

Hinduism

Hinduism has become the world’s third largest religion following Christianity and then Islam. It claims about 837 million followers- 13% of the world’s population. Hinduism is one of the oldest and most complex religions.

From what I have read, I believe what makes up the Hindu religion is its own diversity. Hindu religion is based on a belief that all Gods are but one God. The ultimate God in the Hindu religion is Saguna Brahman many religions truth is delivered or revealed from a divine source. In the Hindu tradition there is no single revelation from which people may achieve knowledge of the divine or lead a life backed by religious law. The Hindu tradition acknowledges that there are many paths by which people may seek and experience religious understanding and direction. It also claims that every individual has the potential to achieve enlightenment.

Dharma is the most important belief to Hindus. It is believed that anyone who strives to gain spiritual knowledge and seeking to lead a life of good is a follower of Sanatana Dharma. Hindu belief focuses on several main factors, Nyaya, on rigorous thought, Vaiseshika, on atoms and the structure of matter, and Vedanta on the nature and experience of spirituality.

I believe that Hinduism is vital to the region in which it originated for several reasons. The reason being India is one of the last places that still practice such a wide variety of religious traditions. One of "Hinduism's" greatest strengths is its ability to unite the diverse beliefs and practices of its people in ways that are absolutely necessary for India to continue as it historically has. The government of India is opposed to Christian and Muslim missionaries. Religions like Christianity or Islam demand that everyone believe in the traditions and worship the same Gods as they do. Hinduism's greatest attribute is its diversity and its ability to include all beliefs. According to Hindus, certain spiritual principles hold true, surpass man-made thoughts, representing a pure science of consciousness. This awareness is not simply that of the body or mind and intellect, but of a soul-state that exists within and beyond our existence, the untarnished Self of all. Religion to the Hindu is the native search