What are the origins of major world religions
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Nov 19, 2024
Explore the origins of major world religions like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Understand their historical, cultural, and philosophical beginnings.
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introduction to world religions major
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world religions have shaped cultures
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ethics and societies for Millennia their
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Origins are rooted in the experiences of
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spiritual leaders Divine Revelations or
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responses to the human quest for meaning
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understanding their Beginnings offers
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insight into the profound influence on
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history and Humanity Hinduism the
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ancient tradition Hinduism one of the
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world's oldest religions originated in
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the indis valley around 1500 B.C its
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texts including the vadas and upanishads
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established Concepts like Dharma Karma
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and MOA rooted in polytheism Hinduism
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Embraces diverse philosophies and
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practices tied to Indian culture Judaism
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Foundation of monotheism Judaism began
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with the Covenant between God and
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Abraham around 2,000 BCE in the Middle
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East centered on the Torah it emphasizes
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monotheism ethical living and a unique
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relationship with God it laid the
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foundation for Christianity and Islam
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influencing Western thought and ethics
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Buddhism the path to Enlightenment
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Buddhism emerged in the fifth sixth
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centuries B.C in India founded by sadara
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gatama the Buddha rejecting the rigid
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cast system it teaches the four noble
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truths and the eight-fold path to
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achieve enlightenment it spread across
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Asia evolving into distinct schools like
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thead and Mahayana Christianity from
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Jesus to Global Faith Christianity
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originated in the first century CE in
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the Roman an Empire rooted in the
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teachings of Jesus Christ it emphasizes
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salvation through faith and Grace as
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outlined in the New Testament over
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centuries it grew from a small Jewish
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sect to the world's largest religion
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Islam the Revelation to Muhammad Islam
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began in 7th Century Arabia when Prophet
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Muhammad received Divine Revelations
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compiled in the Quran centered on the
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five pillars of Islam it Advocates
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monotheism and submission to Allah rapid
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expansion through trade and Conquest
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spread Islam across Asia Africa and
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Europe Confucianism ethics and social
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harmony Confucianism founded by
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confucious in 6th century B.C China is
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more a philosophical system than a
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religion it focuses on ethics family
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loyalty and social order heavily
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influencing East Asian culture and
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governance its principles remain
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integral to societal values in the
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region tosm harmony with nature tosm
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arose in China around the 4th Century BC
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e attributed to ler and the to teaching
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it emphasizes living in harmony with the
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TOA the way promoting Simplicity natural
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living and balance tosm complements
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Chinese Cultural and spiritual
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Traditions seism unity and devotion
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Sikhism was founded in 15th century
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India by Guru nanik combining elements
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of Hinduism and Islam it Advocates
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Devotion to one God equality and
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community service its scriptures the
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guru grants sahib guide seeks in their
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spiritual and social lives conclusion
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unity and diversity the origins of major
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world religions highlight Humanity's
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quest for understanding life and the
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Divine while diverse in beliefs and
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practices they share themes of morality
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purpose and Community reflecting
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Universal human aspirations that
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continue to shape the world today
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