How To Reach Heaven Dbq Essay

Every religion has a certain religious attitudes and traditions in civilizations. Based on the following documents, some similarities are how to reach heaven, reincarnation, and religious teachings; some differences are they ways to reach heaven, who decides when you break the cycle of reincarnation, and which religion is being discussed. Documents 1, 3, and 5 are similar in that they explain how to reach heaven, but differ in the way in which to get there. In document 1, the main idea is that you need to give up unnecessary possession like riches and high social standings to reach heaven. The point of view could be from a priest or a congregation listening to a preacher. Document 3 states that to reach heaven you need to listen to the 4 Noble Truths. The point of view seems to be from Buddha, he could be speaking to a group of followers. The last document of this group is #5, in this document it talks about learning how to serve men before you learn how to serve ghosts, meaning …show more content…
They are similar in that they talk about reincarnation, but differ in the way in which to break the cycle. Document 2 talks about how God determines if your soul reaches heaven or if it is put back here in another form. This point of view comes from Plato when he’s at the killing of Socrates. Document 7 states that you control if you break the cycle or stay in it. The point of view comes from an onlooker since the image is a statue. And finally document 8 says that to escape the cycle you need to travel up the caste system, when you reach the top is when you're able to go to heaven. The point of view is from Arjuna as he is listening to someone speak to him. Each religion and tradition that is represented in this group has some idea about reincarnation, but all agree the cycle is broken somehow. An additional document is needed to improve this grouping, it should talk about what you need to do specifically to be able to get out of