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Greater Iran. This cup is "Silver, gilded, chased and punched" and measures "3 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (9.84 x 11.75 cm)" (Los Angeles Cou...
obvious, even if one had not heard the laws of God as such, this ignorance has never constituted an excuse for sin. As this indica...
was the reaction of Europeans to many aspects of Eastern culture when they first encountered it. However, Parrinder indicates that...
came about where concepts such as heaven, divinity, truth, the sanctity of birth, and sacrifice (2005). These were new concepts in...
son or "the good shepherd" who leaves his flock in order to find a lost sheep (VanBuskirk). Paul pointed out this change in the co...
may be analyzed and perhaps resolved. Yet, it remains a source of tension in the world today and the outlook appears bleak. Some...
the quest for atman , the knowledge of the self" emerged (Hinduism History, 2005). This took place between 400 B.C. and 600 A.D. (...
Water (Matritamah) represents the feminine or maternal aspects of life in the Hindu tradition. An integral function of the ...
with God (Eck, 1991). One gets a sense that he people go because they want to and not due to a sense of obligation. Offerings are...
Religion v Tradition A religion is typically described in relation to a god. Hinduism,...
The terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is based on the southern Philippines. Barreveld (2001) traces...
Hinduism is characterized by a complexity of sacred elements. Each of these elements has deep significance and meaning....
of fundamentalism, and extremist elements exist in both Islam as well as Christianity. Islamic Fundamentalism is defined as "an u...
study the Vedas. This particular Hindu book says that women "are entirely worthless creatures" (Dharma Universe, 2010). Even so,...
set of laws which is universally accepted, the laws are subject to interpretation and application which can vary dependant upon th...
Arjuna is distraught by the obvious power of the opponent which he is about to face. He is even more distraught by the fact that ...
2002). It is the dominant religion in India and Nepal Dating back to prehistoric times, it is no surprise that Hinduism has had a...
communities after two of the hijackers of the jetliner which crashed into the Pentagon were linked to their community. Since the a...
Hindus in that they also believe that dharma is a natural universal law which is in and pervades everything. To live in harmony wi...
Like other writers, he sees the current position of women as reflecting the respect in which they were held in previous eras:...
however, given the current state of world affairs it is imperative that we gain a better understanding of it. A number...
of both a man and a woman. These are considered to be pure beings made of Divine Consciousness which can be whatever they need t...
however, which is present in all Native American Religions. That element is the integral tie between Native American spirituality...
independent from Arab roots, thus making Spain a Muslim country, but without the interference of Muslim rule from afar (Spain, 199...
the differences noted above, Hindus are often immersed within the same cultural elements as are non-Hindus, from outward appearanc...
Theravada Buddhism was the original form, which was based on lengthy meditation and required...
of development and which necessitated the imposition of one husband on the woman, whereas a man was left free to have several wive...
is a predominant part of Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism alike even today. are replete with legends, some of which are passed o...
meaning of Hinduism as it has been expressed during the twentieth century (1978). Buddhism embraces similar concepts as Hi...
interpreted. Islam in particular has begun to serve as a point of confusion for the Western World as to exactly what its teaching...