Human dignity is a popular topic amongst all religions, especially when regarding death and what follows. Within every culture or religion, human beings have individual beliefs associated with death. Within Catholicism and Hinduism, human identity is considered ethical and spiritual, rather than material. Both religions believe that dying marks the death of a person’s body, but their soul lives on. Yet in saying this, each culture has certain views and beliefs which are predominantly unique to their culture, when it comes to the question of the afterlife. It is necessary for each religion respect human life in order to respect and understand human dignity, but how do the two cultures provide an answer to the issue, and mystery, of the afterlife?
It is the belief of Catholics that life’s purpose is simply to have life and have it to the full, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) Catholics strive to love God with their heart, mind and soul, and to love their neighbour as they would themselves. Love is an important virtue within Catholicism. Many Catholic teachings stem from love. The virtues highlighted in the Catholic scriptures …show more content…
Within the Hindu faith, dying marks the death of the individual’s body, and the rebirth of their soul. In other words, the physical body’s lifespan is limited, but their soul is eternal. Hindus place great significance on the concept of the afterlife because of this. Hindus strive to respect their soul, and others, as they believe that their soul will live on even when their body ceases to live. Human dignity is incredibly important in the Hindu faith. It is their belief that each person’s soul, just like their body, is still subject to impurity. A Hindu must live righteously to avoid tainting their
It is the belief of Catholics that life’s purpose is simply to have life and have it to the full, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) Catholics strive to love God with their heart, mind and soul, and to love their neighbour as they would themselves. Love is an important virtue within Catholicism. Many Catholic teachings stem from love. The virtues highlighted in the Catholic scriptures …show more content…
Within the Hindu faith, dying marks the death of the individual’s body, and the rebirth of their soul. In other words, the physical body’s lifespan is limited, but their soul is eternal. Hindus place great significance on the concept of the afterlife because of this. Hindus strive to respect their soul, and others, as they believe that their soul will live on even when their body ceases to live. Human dignity is incredibly important in the Hindu faith. It is their belief that each person’s soul, just like their body, is still subject to impurity. A Hindu must live righteously to avoid tainting their