Five Pillars of Islam

Confucianism, Buddhism, & Hinduism Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism are all religions based on ethics: the universal human assumption that peace and happiness can be gained when all people are wise and do well. Hinduism comprises so many different beliefs and rituals that some sociologists have suggested thinking of it as a grouping of interrelated religions. Two other religions of the Far East include Confucianism and Buddhism. These ethical religions have no gods, but advocate ethical and…

in the war. The ethnicities rose up against the empire, causing it to collapse. This civil war caused allowed many of the ethnicities their own country and sovereignty. These countries still worship the Islamic religion but have different forms of Islam, such as the Sunni and the Shiite. These two separate groups have similar ideals but the Sunni believe that Muhammad is the only true prophet and the Shiite believe that Ali, the ruler of the caliphate, was a prophet of God similar to Muhammad.…

Position/Comparison Paper: All Religions Are Ultimately the Same? Introduction Six blind men came together to find out how an elephant truly looked liked by touching the elephant’s body. One man touches the leg, saying it is like a pilar. The second man is touching the tusk, describing the elephant as a hard pipe. The third man says the elephant is like a wall while touching the side. Another describes the elephant as a rope while grasping its tail. The fifth man touches the trunk and says it is…

This report is about the “Excluded Middle”. When talking about worldview one point of view someone may think God and Human when, in fact, this can be categorized as seen and unseen. The excluded middle, though, can be explained to someone by explaining that this is how someone can bridge the gap between the spiritual world and the earth today. Many people groups and religions show this bridge in different ways, such as worship. How do you define worship is a very tricky subject dependent of…

I am pursing graduate school at the University of Illinois in hopes to gain a more in depth understanding of the role I would be taking in my specific field. I plan on pursuing a concentration in advance clinical; one of the pillars of the social work profession that most resonates with me is advocating for vulnerable populations. Throughout my education at WIU, I have learned about privilege and how much privilege I have been afforded in my life; a graduate education is a privilege that I hope…

The Government, Religion and Lifestyle in the Ming Dynasty I'm going to talk about the Ming Dynasty. I will take a closer look at the Government, the Religion and Lifestyle. I want to compare the Government in the Ming Dynasty to the Government in modern China. I also want to know if there were any big differences in Religions in China itself, in the Ming Dynasty and today. I'm also interested in how the Ruler and his People lived. As well list his good and bad leading qualities and my opinion…

We all have unique identity which helps us conform and identify to our respective humble backgrounds. Each and every human being is different or similar to another in terms or race, culture and belief. The beliefs and culture we hold true for ourselves shapes the way we think and how we perceive and react to issues of cultural diversity. Some might be critics of diversities while other might accept, recognize and incorporate diversity as a single allegiance. However, the way we perceive and…

The idea of nature is of huge importance and the concept of harmony with nature and oneself is the defining characteristic of the ancient Chinese belief system. There is an emphasis placed on the welfare and well being of the individual in the present life as opposed to a future one. What separates Confucianism, Taoism and Chinese Buddhism is the meaning which is associated with nature. Confucianism places emphasis on the nature of the human. Taoism focuses on harmony with the universe and…

Islam originated in the Middle east around Mecca, and is now the second largest religious group in the world. For the most part, Muslims share the same basic beliefs but there are different interpretations of Islam. Its teachings of Islam were once revealed to Muhammad and recorded in the Qur’an. Muslims depend on the Qur’an for everyday teachings, prayer, and guidelines. Along with the holy book, Muslims must follow the five pillars of Islam. Most importantly, Muslims…

The name Syria was given to the country by the Greeks and Romans and has been told it comes from the Babylonian word “suri”. Syrians refer to Syria and surrounding large areas as Sham, which means “the northern region, and it was known as the Sham until the twentieth century. The culture of the Syrians is their own culture that they were practicing in their indigenous place culture includes ideals, values, arts, traditions, customs, beliefs and innovations that were developed both locally and…