All through history, there have been numerous doctrines and frameworks for belief systems. Many of these ancient belief systems such as the Greek, “Polytheistic Gods” were not around long, as they could not gain the support to sustain existence and ultimately, they disappeared over the years. Some such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism have lived on and had impacts and effects on the lives of individuals and have stood the trials of time. These beliefs influenced culture and spread as they provided direction and gave an approach to life or a way to live if you will.
Early religious beliefs helped unite cultures and integrate people through common practices of rules and instructions. Hinduism was an organized religion and had clear directions …show more content…
Another Hindu principle or rule was reincarnation. If you did something bad in your lifetime, it would eventually come back to you, or you would be born again to live out your punishment. Hindu followers endured a lifetime of organization and direction being devoted to the Dharma, Karma, and Reincarnation. Also, Hindu followers were guided by the rule of, “being open-minded and tolerant, with the belief that Truth is one, but the paths are many.” This, allowed people to experience God within oneself. They tried to live good lives, so they would come back at a higher place in society and be rewarded. One distinct way of organizing Hindu society was the “Caste” system. From the History of Hindu India video, “People were classified into a specific occupation at birth and fulfilling your assigned role was a religious duty.” Meaning …show more content…
Rejecting Hindu philosophy, Buddhism opened another belief system that was welcoming to all castes and developed a movement that was organized around fulfilling oneself by following the Enlightened Path to achieve Nirvana. Green stated, “Anyone who follows the Eightfold Path can be freed from suffering and achieve inner peace or nirvana.” Deeply organized with a daily focus on relationships and inner peace, Buddhism provided structure and guidance for followers. Buddhism simple approach and openness of daily directions which included: vows of a pure approach to live with daily meditation, moderation, and learning to not give into one’s desires and then the rest will come. As John Green stated in the Crash Course: Buddha and Ashoka, “Buddhism argues that the fulfillment of the self-will leads to order in the world.” Followers were instructed how to “believe right, think right, desire right, and live right.” The guiding rules of Buddhism were based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths according to Green were: “All life is suffering, desire is the cause of our suffering, to stop suffering you must rid yourself of desire, and we must follow the Eightfold Path which will put an end to suffering.” Each day followers directions were clear, work toward the simple path toward “Rightness.” Followers devoted their lives to following the Four Noble Truths, and because they
Early religious beliefs helped unite cultures and integrate people through common practices of rules and instructions. Hinduism was an organized religion and had clear directions …show more content…
Another Hindu principle or rule was reincarnation. If you did something bad in your lifetime, it would eventually come back to you, or you would be born again to live out your punishment. Hindu followers endured a lifetime of organization and direction being devoted to the Dharma, Karma, and Reincarnation. Also, Hindu followers were guided by the rule of, “being open-minded and tolerant, with the belief that Truth is one, but the paths are many.” This, allowed people to experience God within oneself. They tried to live good lives, so they would come back at a higher place in society and be rewarded. One distinct way of organizing Hindu society was the “Caste” system. From the History of Hindu India video, “People were classified into a specific occupation at birth and fulfilling your assigned role was a religious duty.” Meaning …show more content…
Rejecting Hindu philosophy, Buddhism opened another belief system that was welcoming to all castes and developed a movement that was organized around fulfilling oneself by following the Enlightened Path to achieve Nirvana. Green stated, “Anyone who follows the Eightfold Path can be freed from suffering and achieve inner peace or nirvana.” Deeply organized with a daily focus on relationships and inner peace, Buddhism provided structure and guidance for followers. Buddhism simple approach and openness of daily directions which included: vows of a pure approach to live with daily meditation, moderation, and learning to not give into one’s desires and then the rest will come. As John Green stated in the Crash Course: Buddha and Ashoka, “Buddhism argues that the fulfillment of the self-will leads to order in the world.” Followers were instructed how to “believe right, think right, desire right, and live right.” The guiding rules of Buddhism were based on the principles of the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths according to Green were: “All life is suffering, desire is the cause of our suffering, to stop suffering you must rid yourself of desire, and we must follow the Eightfold Path which will put an end to suffering.” Each day followers directions were clear, work toward the simple path toward “Rightness.” Followers devoted their lives to following the Four Noble Truths, and because they