Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices. Jeaneane Fowler

Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices


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Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices Jeaneane Fowler
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press



I've read elsewhere that “Hinduism” is a term created by British colonialists that combines a wide variety of Indian beliefs and practices that aren't the same from region to region. Americans can easily embrace practices like yoga, a Hindu ritual, without any concern of religion or even a god. Many Hindus believe in reincarnation, observe festive holidays, value the practice of meditation and worship one or more deities. The underpinning of all the varied judicial opinion is that they see varied cultural and traditional practices of Hindu religion and not its doctrines. It is the world's third largest religion, next to Islam and Christianity, with about one billion followers. Hooray for shameless promotion! Hinduism is the second-largest religion in New Zealand, with about 65,000 followers in 2006. Our discussion will generally emphasize beliefs and practices that are presently held in common by most Hindus. There is much variation and sectarianism in Hinduism as in other religions. €�Growing up in New Jersey, Vikram Gandhi was a typical American kid who resented the way his family tried to enforce Hindu beliefs and practices. Some Beliefs, Practices and Characteristics In Hinduism. This religion embraces a wide diversity of beliefs and practices. For example, the vast majority of Hindus have some sort of belief in God, but others do not. Many of the practices of Wicca and witchcraft have come, either directly or indirectly, from the esoteric side of the Hindu religion. A Hindu is free to adopt any religious concept that he likes. It means my religious foundation is in Unitarian Universalism, while my actual beliefs and practices are in the Dharma; primarily Hinduism with some Buddhism. Hinduism covers a range of beliefs and practices originating in India, including Diwali, the festival of lights, and Holi, the spring harvest festival.





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