To better understand world religions, the key is becoming acquainted with the Sacred Texts of that religion.
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REL 212 Week 2
Discussion STR
“Hindu Way of
Life.” Please respond to the following:
To better understand world
religions, the key is becoming acquainted with the Sacred Texts of that
religion. An example would be that one best understands Judaism by becoming
acquainted with the Old Testament. This week we consider one of the oldest
religions in Hinduism and its Sacred Texts which includes the Vedas that
probably came out of the Indus Valley in India where the seeds of Hinduism
first began and developed around 1000 BC. Read the section of the text, The
Vedas (pg79-81) as an overview for this week’s discussion
Go
to the following website following and choose three of the Vedas quotes.
A.
Write the quotes out that you choose then:
Summarize
the meaning as you understand it and by quoting a small portion and adding any
comments or reflections on what you read.
B.
What meaning can you draw that your selections may seek to communicate for
persons today in the 21st century?
http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/author/Rig/Veda
C.
JAINISM – Choose ONE (1) of the following principles of
Jainism and summarize its meaning for this religion:
AHIMSA APARIGRAHA ANEKANTWAD
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