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... Maunu
19 December 2003
Hinduism: the Belief and the Way of Life. ... The thought of a diverse religious world introduces Hinduism. Hinduism, according to Encarta, is a religious tradition of Indian origin, comprising the beliefs and practices of Hindus (APA FORMAT). This definition is not defined and uses the term religious tradition because Hinduism is not seen as a religion. Hinduism is the most diversified religious idea, concerning itself with the human situation rather than the Hindu situation and through its beliefs and practices. Hinduism is a term difficult to explain and an even harder concept to understand, but it still stands as a religion that emphasizes similarities and shared characteristics rather than differen
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Hinduism has a distinct definition with so much difference in its aspect and principle, that it’s hard to classify it as ‘just another religion.’ For one, Hinduism originally was not defined as a religion. ... (APA FORMAT ENCARTA) On the other hand, the word Hinduism
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entered into the English Language in the era of the early 19th century to describe the beliefs and practices of those residents of India who had not converted to Islam or Christianity and did not practice Judaism or Zoroastrianism. ... (encartabAPA) According to Encarta, the biggest difference of Hinduism in comparison to other religions is “In the West a religion is understood to be conclusive or that it is the one and only true religion. ... Dharma, as mentioned in the passage is what the Hindus follow as their belief, supporting the statement that Hinduism is not really a religion.
Approximate Word count = 1299
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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