Monotheism

The followers of the Hindu and Islam religions have been fighting each other for hundreds of years. This conflict has varied from hateful arguments to heinous acts of violence. The problems these two religions have with each other mainly stem from both sides focusing on differences and not considering what the opposing side is going through. There have been many attempts made to quell this ongoing feud. Sadly, none have been successful. The way to end this senseless aggression is to breed…

The existence of God has always been, and remains to be, one of the most widely debated and divisive philosophical issues. Arguments surrounding God’s existence are timelessly important. For many who follow belief systems rooted in monotheism, these arguments support their belief and validate the faith they follow. Others draw comfort from proof of God’s existence, as they feel protected and cared for, and often this can reaffirm a belief in the afterlife too. For some, the arguments are…

practiced today. Zoroastrianism is indeed a monotheistic religion, centered around the worship of the god Ahura Mazda. It is believed to be the first monotheistic religion that ever existed. Hinduism, also called The Vedic Religion traverses from Monotheism to Polytheism. Monotheistic systems generally hold to salvation by belief or by good works that takes the soul into some eternal heaven or paradise after birth as the highest goal, with all other souls condemned to sorrow, if not eternal…

Eisenhower believed it that it would combat the spread the ideas of the “godless” communism (Smithsonian.com). While the pledge can be used to unify the American people, the phrase “under god” makes the pledge unconstitutional. This promotes monotheism, which can conflict with Americans who are polytheistic, atheist, or don’t have a religious affiliation. Furthermore, it seems to also focus the god In this case, it would violate the first amendment, which protects the people’s freedom of…

relationships with gods and goddesses who viewed humans with suspicion and frequently sent calamities to remind everyone of their humanity. Such was the message found in the Gilgamesh Epic. A notable exception was the Hebrews, whose concept of early monotheism separated them from their neighbors. The Hebrew god could be vengeful and destructive, but he also established a series of “covenants” with his chosen people providing redemption and the promise of a coming Messiah who would establish a…

Able and how Cain killed his younger brother because he won the favor of God. This shows that religion can motivate those follow in ways that emotionally blinds them for the favor of their God. She compares these religions to “Buddhism, Hinduism, monotheism, the Hebrew prophets, they insisted that you must transcend this violence, you must not give in to this violence, but you must learn to recognize that every single other human being is sacred” ("NOW with Bill Moyers: Karen Armstrong on…

sins and all sins as crimes. Human life was seen as sacred because God gave it. Therefore, these laws set forth the proper behavior of human beings. Nevertheless, Moses played a crucial role in shaping Judaism into a comprehensive system of ethical monotheism. They called themselves Hebrews to distinguish themselves from…

The Life of a Muslim American Prior to September 11th, 2001, the Muslim citizens of the United States of America lived amongst the population and blended well just as other people of different religions. However, after the attacks, the perception of the Muslim culture changed drastically. The 9/11 attacks shaped the United States view of the Islamic religion and influenced the treatment of the Muslim American citizens. Islam today in the United States of America has become a widely condemned…

Hindu is a pagan religion espoused by the people of India and Nepal, was formed through a long march from the fifth century BC to the present. It is a religion of spiritual and moral values as well as legal and regulatory principles taken several gods, according to related works, for every area of the god, and every act or phenomenon there a God for it. There is no specific founder for Hindu religion and most of their books they don’t know who the authors, the religion as well as the books have…

CC Chapter 4 The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire existed during the Classical Era (500 b.c.e. – 500 c.e.). They were both second-wave civilizations, meaning they took place after and were somewhat based off of the world’s first civilizations. These regions were similar due to the fact that China accepted the new religion of Buddhism while Rome accepted the new idea of Christianity, as well as how the men in China were the heads of their families while male citizens in Rome had control…