1. The key problem or dilemma that the religion addresses (central question)
Within the religion of Palism, the two central dilemmas addressed are the meaning of life for every individual and the resulting factors of life after death. Palism addressed death as a never ending cycle which presents to its followers that one's actions while being alive ultimately impacts one's treatment upon death. If an individual makes poor choices while they are alive, their karma will ultimately affect how their life will be spent upon entering their afterlife. Karma is a major point of focus in Palism as it ultimately implies the next state of existence for a being. In Palism when one dies they are separated into “Hun” and “Po.” Once the two are separated, …show more content…
If the being has lived out an evil/impure past, they will be deemed unworthy of another human body and instead will be reincarnated into an animal or plant. If one is deemed worthy of another body, they will restart life in the infancy stage. Every virtuous human judged to be reincarnated as another human must understand the privilege bestowed upon them and thus continue to live their next life in the same exemplary ways. This thus answers the meaning of religion in one's life as Palism strictly states that everyone must attempt to be a positive being that helps shape their society to be a better place. When one is a believer in Palism, they come to accept that every person in their society is an equal to them and therefore should attempt to always do good deeds in the spirit of humanity. Palism gives life and death purpose which ultimately helps society as a whole run as without it humans may feel as if life …show more content…
In Jainism there is a soul the “jiva” and the body.Both are separate and when one dies the soul leaves the body similarly, in Taoism there is a soul and body. The soul is separated into two Hun and Po. Both religions have very similar beliefs of how the soul and body is separate.
Zoroastrianism and Shintoism influenced the Goal of Palism because, both religions have similar connections, they both have the idea of showing kindness. In Zoroastrianism they believe that god has given us a blessing of living so we should show him that we are grateful of that. To follow that we have to make ourselves happy and everyone else around us. Shintoism also promotes kindness and is a nonviolence religion they believe that one should never cause harm to others by their
Within the religion of Palism, the two central dilemmas addressed are the meaning of life for every individual and the resulting factors of life after death. Palism addressed death as a never ending cycle which presents to its followers that one's actions while being alive ultimately impacts one's treatment upon death. If an individual makes poor choices while they are alive, their karma will ultimately affect how their life will be spent upon entering their afterlife. Karma is a major point of focus in Palism as it ultimately implies the next state of existence for a being. In Palism when one dies they are separated into “Hun” and “Po.” Once the two are separated, …show more content…
If the being has lived out an evil/impure past, they will be deemed unworthy of another human body and instead will be reincarnated into an animal or plant. If one is deemed worthy of another body, they will restart life in the infancy stage. Every virtuous human judged to be reincarnated as another human must understand the privilege bestowed upon them and thus continue to live their next life in the same exemplary ways. This thus answers the meaning of religion in one's life as Palism strictly states that everyone must attempt to be a positive being that helps shape their society to be a better place. When one is a believer in Palism, they come to accept that every person in their society is an equal to them and therefore should attempt to always do good deeds in the spirit of humanity. Palism gives life and death purpose which ultimately helps society as a whole run as without it humans may feel as if life …show more content…
In Jainism there is a soul the “jiva” and the body.Both are separate and when one dies the soul leaves the body similarly, in Taoism there is a soul and body. The soul is separated into two Hun and Po. Both religions have very similar beliefs of how the soul and body is separate.
Zoroastrianism and Shintoism influenced the Goal of Palism because, both religions have similar connections, they both have the idea of showing kindness. In Zoroastrianism they believe that god has given us a blessing of living so we should show him that we are grateful of that. To follow that we have to make ourselves happy and everyone else around us. Shintoism also promotes kindness and is a nonviolence religion they believe that one should never cause harm to others by their