REL 3308 FIU Buddhism and Hinduism Religious Doctrines Comparative Essay

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  • Length: 1500-2000 words, in addition to a bibliography/works cited page
  • Formatting: Double –spaced, 12-pt font, Arial or Times New Roman Font
  • Bibliography: a minimum of 3 academic sources; preferably peer-reviewed publications and books. One of these must be a book reference. These academic sources are in addition to your textbook/weekly readings/lectures. Do not use Wikipedia as an Internet source.
  • The textbook and required readings will not have enough information about any of the topic questions above to formulate substantial responses. To succeed in this assignment, set aside sufficient time to research the chosen topic thoroughly.


Construct an argument to answer one of the following three questions:

  1. Identify one of the religions covered in this course that emphasizes behavior/deeds over adherence to creeds/beliefs/spiritual experiences in our current era. Then, compare it to another religion that you interpret as emphasizing the opposite, i.e., creeds/beliefs/spiritual experiences over behavior/deeds. Explain the reasons for such possible differences in emphases by exploring underlying sociological and historical themes. What were major world events or cultural developments that may have led each of these religions to emphasize each of these particular aspects over the other?
  2. Although Buddhism and Hinduism share similar beliefs, their approaches to the self, or the ‘soul’ are very different. Explain the metaphysical and practical distinctions between anatman and atman, and how these concepts tie into each religion’s unique approach to the sacred (god/gods) and the path to salvation. Make sure you specify which branches of Buddhism and Hinduism your analysis is tackling.
  3. What is the meaning of the word Jihad in Islam? Select two distinct sects of Islam and explain key differences/similarities in the interpretation and practices of this term. What role, if any, does Jihad serve in the sects you have selected, in today’s world? How has this role changed from previous historical time periods and/or how has it remained the same?

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Running Head: BUDDHISM AND HINDUISM

Buddhism and Hinduism
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Buddhism and Hinduism

Buddhism and Hinduism religions are among the major religions around the world. These
religions are common in the south-central and central Asia but comprise differences such as their
goal in life, view of death, and their founders. Although both Hinduism and Buddhism are
different in several ways, they still share some similarities, such as the areas where they began or
were founded. Both of these religions are very distinct in the ways they began. Buddhism was
founded by Prince Siddhartha Gautama, a married and well-educated man who left his
prestigious and wealthy life to live on self-reliance, without desires, and in poverty. The prince
lived this lifestyle, believing that this was the appropriate way to achieve nirvana or be happy.
On the other hand, Hinduism has no prophet or founder attributed to starting the religion.
Although founded within the same region, these religions are very distinct in life goals and their
view of death.
Buddhists and Hindus hold varying perspectives on happenings after a person's life on
earth is over. With Hinduism, it is believed that when a person dies, only the body dies, but one's
soul remains and is reincarnated into another life form. For Hindus, this process is continued
until one's moves up the caste system from the untouchables' position up to Brahmin's position
where the soul achieves internal freedom or moksha. On the other hand, Buddhists believe that
death is the end of all suffering that a soul endures throughout its lifetime. With this religion,
birth is beloved to be the start of suffering, and it is endured through all of life's troubles and
huddles. In Hinduism and Buddhism, life goals are very different in line with their beliefs and
teachings (Coomaraswamy, 2011). In Hinduism religion, the goal in life is the soul achieving
internal freedom, which is done when the person in whom the soul resides does good deeds and
all caste system's levels and into moksha. On the other hand, Buddhism teaches that life’s goal is

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achieving perfect peace with one's soul or nirvana. Unlike H...


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