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The Bhakti Movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious Equality and broad based … Read more
Christian doctrine and theology Christian doctrine There are many important differences of interpretation and opinion of the Bible and sacred tradition on which Christianity is based. Because of these irreconcilable differences in theology and a lack of consensus on the core tenets of Christianity, Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox often deny that members of certain other branches … Read more
Unity and universality of religions, religious Tolerance and Hinduism and
Jainism Originated in India thousands of years ago and is thought to have heavily influenced the two other main belief systems of the region at that time: Buddhism. The religion centres on the progress of one’s soul towards a divine consciousness through self-reformation, wisdom and self-control and pacifism towards all living creatures. There are two … Read more
Guru Ghasi Das was a 17th-century Indian saint and poet. He was born in a village in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh. His father was a farmer and his mother was a housewife. Guru Ghasi Das was a bright child and he showed an early interest in religion and spirituality. He left home at … Read more
Christianity Christianity is the world’s largest religion, with over 2.4 billion followers. It is a monotheistic religion that teaches that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the savior of humanity. Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus, as recorded in the Bible. The Bible is the central text of Christianity. It is … Read more
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. The religion was founded by Mahavira, who lived in India in the 6th century BCE. Mahavira was a wandering ascetic who taught that the only way to escape the cycle of … Read more