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Sacrifice: Hinduism and Christianity, 2006.
An analogy between Hinduism and Christianity regarding sacrifice.
1,979 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper aims to draw an analogy between the spirituality of religious sacrificial practices in Hinduism and Christianity, showing how both have developed to connote the same spiritual significance today. It looks at how 'Yajetwa' in Hinduism and 'Sacrifice' in Christianity are incorporated into a believers' life in diverse manners and how the Vedic 'Sesa-Sesi' relationship connects them both with a perfect spiritual bond.
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Biblical Theology
Hindu Theology
Analogy
Conclusion
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"The 'Ramanuja' theology took precedence after a slight change in the political-religious structure of the palace and temple and with Visnu and Siva rising as personal, loving and saving deities. "Puja" and "aradhana" were replaced to connote sacrifice, with a primary purpose of pleasing the supreme deity, by placing flowers and fruits in front of the image of the Lord at the temple. This reserves primary value to the Lord alone, with sacrifice being but a step towards glorifying the deity. Visnu embodies the whole action of the sacrifice and all its' elements as a whole. Thus, a subtle transition from "'dharma is the sacrifice' to 'Visnu is the sacrifice'" occurs. "
In Christianity, Jesus's crucification is the symbol of sacrifice, whereby God became incarnate in Jesus and sacrificed himself for wiping out the sins of his entire nation, replacing the unnecessary animal sacrifice of the Old covenant. Three days later, his bodily resurrection depicted the efficacy of this process in freeing human beings from death."
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Hinduism/Christianity, 2008.
A study of the basic differences in the Hindu and Christian beliefs.
1,110 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses the Gospel of Christ to Hinduism. The paper explores the differences between the two faiths and relays the basic tenets of the Christian faith to the reader to convert someone to Christ from the Hindu faith.
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Introduction
Christianity
Hindu
Bringing a Hindu to Christ
Response to Hinduism
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"For one to understand the wonder and awe of the Christian faith, one should have a basic understanding of the doctrine surrounding the faith itself. The Christian beliefs include knowing that any person, who believes that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior of all mankind and accepts Jesus as his or her personal savior, will be accepted into the kingdom of God. Jesus is believed by Christians to be the son of God and God as well as part of the Holy Trinity, which includes the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit(Study of Basic Christian. "
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Sacrifice in Christianity and Hinduism, 2002.
A comparison of the concepts of sacrifice in Hinduism and Christianity.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay will discuss the nature, purpose and significance of sacrifice in two religions: Hinduism and Christianity. It will be shown how, despite the deep cultural differences between the two, and their wide separation in terms of time and space, the idea and practice of sacrifice is strikingly similar in both religions.
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Women in Christianity and Hinduism, 2005.
A discussion of the role of women in Christianity in the United States and in Hinduism in India.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper analyzes the differences in the role and status of women within Christianity in the United States and Hinduism in India. It looks at the history of women in religion and notes how the role of the women has evolved in the United States. There are now women ministers and deacons within the Christian Church in the United States. However, women within the Hindu religion in India are still submissive with few rights. The paper looks at the history behind the changing role of the woman within Christianity in the United States and concludes that Hindu women in India must follow this example and fight for their rights.
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"What would religion be like without women? Are women important in religion? Women throughout history have played different roles in different religion, but most of the time women were submissive to men. Women would never dream of becoming a minister or involved in the leadership of the religion regardless which religion it was. Today, women play more roles in leadership than ever before. Christianity in the United States and their role of women is different than Hinduism in India and their role of women. Christianity in the United States allows women to become leaders in the church such as a minister or a deacon, while Hinduism in India's role of women are required to be submissive with few rights. As women of the Christian faith have fought for rights in America to become ministers, deacons, and other leadership roles, women of the Hindu faith must receive more rights and stop being submissive to men."
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Christianity, Hinduism And Buddhism, 2002.
Compares and contrasts the three religions.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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Compares and contrasts the three religions. Their origins and basic beliefs. Idea of suffering. Hinduism's vision of existence. Belief in reincarnation of the two Eastern religions. Christian belief that individuals have one life on earth and eternal existence. Monotheism of Christianity. Many gods of Hinduism. Godhead of Buddhism.
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This study will compare and contrast Christianity, Hinduism,
and Buddhism, focusing on their origins and basic beliefs as
presented in the historical context of The Heritage of World
Civilizations, by Albert Craig, et al. In general, Hinduism and
Buddhism, religions of the East, are more similar to one another
than to Christianity, a religion of the West. Both Hinduism and
Buddhism are much older historically than Christianity, while
Christianity, unlike the other two, is monotheistic. Both the
Eastern religions believe in reincarnation, while Christianity
holds that the individual has one earthly life and thereafter
experiences an eternal existence in either hell or heaven.
Hinduism is the major religion of India, traceable to "the
second millennium before our common era." Craig adds that today
the term Hinduism "has become a catchall term used for all the
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Parallels Between Christianity and Hinduism, 2002.
A review of Francis Clooney's "Hindu Wisdom for all God's Children".
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the book and describes the structure as being built around three core themes of difference. The first is that of the creation myths. The second is that the blending of religions is the key to understanding Hinduism?s development in relationship to Buddhism. The third is that the contemporary state of dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism is rooted in both religions? pacifism. The author's main point is that Hindu wisdom can be beneficial to those of any faith.
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"In the text by Francis Clooney, entitled Hindu Wisdom for all God's Children, the author begins his Christian journey into the Hindu religion by noting that when he first arrived in Katmandu, India, he felt a profound sense of disappointment that the place he visited was not more ?different? than where he had left. (Clooney 1) Clooney, a Jesuit Professor of Theology at Boston College, thus stresses the similarity between the Christian and Hindu traditions, rather than their fundamental dissimilarity in his approach. His main desire in writing his book was to create a sense of dialogue and connection between these two faiths, separated by geography as well as philosophy. He does not deny that there are core and key differences between Christianity and Hinduism. However, he sees these differences in approach as sites of theological discussion between Christians and Hindus to grow in wisdom, rather than excuses for disharmony between the members of these two traditions, one Western and one Eastern."
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Sacrifice in Literature, 2005.
This paper examines the motif of sacrifice in Pedro Calderon de la Barca's "Life's a Dream", Euripides' "Iphigeneia at Aulis" and Toni Morrison's" Beloved".
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that the motif of sacrifice, especially the sacrifice of one's offspring, in Pedro Calderon de la Barca's "Life's a Dream", Euripides' "Iphigeneia at Aulis" and Toni Morrison's" Beloved" is contrasted starkly in each story with respect to the moral codes of their times. The author points out that, unlike the moral paradox in the story of Abraham and Isaac, there is no such paradox in these stories because the individuals within these novels are elementally human and not morally infallible. The paper relates that the sacrifice, in all of three stories, is performed with insufficient information and not wholly from a rational point of view; however, all three authors tend to suggest that the judgment of right or wrong is inconsequential because all that matters are the emotions people feel pulling them in one direction or another.
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"Iphigeneia at Aulis" holds true to this theme in that, unlike the Iliad, it depicts entirely ordinary humanity collaboratively bringing about its own destruction. Agamemnon is no divine hero; he is a mortal man who finds himself in an impossible situation. Kalchas assures him, Odysseus and Menelaos that the sacrifice of his daughter, Iphigeneia, will permit their safe passage to Troy. The obvious forces in opposition to one another are Agamemnon's responsibilities to his people and the alliance, and his responsibilities as a father. The legitimacy of the prophecy is not truly in question, only Agamemnon's individual obligations. Although he calls for his daughter, he immediately admits, "What I have done is wrong and I want to undo it." (Euripides, 143-4)."
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Human Sacrifice in Ancient Rome, 2003.
An analysis of the reasons for human sacrifice in the Roman Republic.
3,505 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper examines three cases of human sacrifice documented by historians in the Roman Republic. Through a literature review, it looks at how the human sacrifices in the Roman Republic became addressed first in the early twentieth century when documentation was discovered of three people being buried alive. It analyses the various theories on the reasons for the sacrifices and attempts to show that the evidence clearly points to scandals among the Vestal Virgins being the direct cause for the human sacrifices that took place in Rome in the days of the Republic.
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"Plutarch specifically states that the Vestal scandal led to the Senate demanding that the decemviri sacris facundis ?consult the Sibylline books? in order to see how they should progress. Only when the gods were suspected of being exceptionally displeased with the city was this act necessary. A scandal of infidelity among the Vestal Virgins was an extremely disturbing omen in the eyes of the citizens of Rome, for the Vestals kept the eternal flame burning?a symbol of Rome itself. The report of the decemviri was that there must be a sacrifice to the gods of four people (two Greeks and two Gauls) and that they should be buried alive in the Forum Boarium."
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Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece, 2006.
This paper explores various ancient Greek cultures and the religious circumstances which justified the practice of human sacrifice.
864 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines the common misinterpretation regarding the ancient Greeks being too civilized a culture to commit human sacrifice. The writer of this brief yet concise paper proves that the Greeks did in fact commit human sacrifices as a major component of their religious beliefs and activities. The Greek's belief in Dionysus, the god of crop fertility, was a significant element in these sacrifices. Dionysus symbolized flesh and blood as bread and wine. An annual worship held in his name was to insure crop fertility. This was a common practice for many societies throughout Ancient Greece, including the Myceneans. The Myceneans were a powerful civilization who sacrificed humans in honor of the Olympian gods and archaeological evidence has been found to back these claims.
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"The Mycenean civilization practiced this as well as many other forms of human sacrifice: "The burnt offering altar was often used in Mycenean rituals, and became a major form of practice. This form of human sacrifice was used late, almost until the end of the Mycenean civilization. "The burnt offering altar was a large, grill-like structure where prophets placed hot coals. The altar placed on the chest of the strongest warrior in town, the usual subject of this ritual. The sacrifice would be long and grueling, and the victim would not die until the prophets finished their praying to the gods. The Myceneans were a powerful civilization who were mentioned in the Homeric poems. They sacrificed humans in honor of the Olympian gods, and archeological evidence has been found."
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The Aztec and Sacrifice, 2002.
An anthropological analysis of the Aztec culture of sacrifice.
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This paper will argue, through an examination of the role of human sacrifice in the religious practices of the Aztec civilization, that human sacrifice should be interpreted primarily as a cultural activity that is firmly integrated into the signification and value system of the community as a whole.
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The Sacrifice of United States Soldiers, 2002.
A discussion of the concept of sacrifice for one's country through a review of Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" and the movie "Platoon".
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This paper will discuss the importance of the sacrifice of the United States soldiers who fight wars for our country. The relevance of this topic will be covered by analyzing Tim O'Brien's book "The Things They Carried" and the movie "Platoon" to see how they compare in this idea of sacrifice for our country. By learning more about these two books in this forum, we can see why they are very relevant to the appreciation of these soldiers who fight for our country.
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Love and Sacrifice in "A Tale of Two Cities", 2003.
Critically reviews Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities" and examines themes of love and sacrifice.
4,003 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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With love and sacrifice as the two main themes of Charles Dickens's novel, "A Tale of Two Cities," an interesting love-related conflict is inevitable. The paper examines the structure of the novel and its narrative style. It examines the conflict involving the love between Lucie, Carton, and Darnay. The paper takes an in-depth look at the three distinctly different sections of the novel and looks at the setting of the novel and its characters, as well as the symbolism involved in the story.
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"Characters are another very important aspect of the novel as well. Dickens typically used four different types of characters in his story (Long 493). The first type is the innocent child, or Young Jerry Cruncher. Young Jerry Cruncher, Jerry Cruncher's son, resembles his father in appearance and temperament. Young Jerry Cruncher was exposed to the abuse of his father from a very young age. He is often puzzled by the mysteriousness of his father's occupation and the mud on his boots and the rust that is always found on his fingers (Kalil 31). As Moody states in A History of English Literature, the second type is the grotesque foil, a character that is not excited by laughter but by terror (352). Madame Defarge fits this description very well, making her the antagonist of the story."
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The History of Animal Sacrifice, 2005.
An overview of the ritual and practice of animal sacrifice.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides an overview of the ritual and practice of animal sacrifice from ancient times through the present. The analysis focuses on the religious associations with the practice and the struggles of contemporary religions fight for the right to continue the practice.
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Human Sacrifice, 2003.
Human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism worldwide throughout history.
3,424 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper discusses the significance of human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism in such contexts as the Bible, Roman mythology, and actual tribes currently and previously found throughout the world.
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"Human sacrifice has been a part of human nature and human history since before written records. The act of killing another human to appease a deity or another higher power is written about in some of the oldest religious documents and oral stories. Human sacrifice is one of the most powerful religious accounts in culture, in which a life is taken in order to please a god. ?In every sacrifice an object passes from the common into the religious domain; it is consecrated? (Beattie, p29). This ceremonial execution happens everywhere around the world today. In this paper I will discuss human sacrifice from the past, in written history and fables, and in today?s modern world."
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Social Pollution in "New Year's Sacrifice" and "Hands.", 2006.
In this paper the two authors, Lu Xun and Xiao Hong, treat the subject of social stigma, isolation, and social hygiene similarly.
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In both stories, the protagonist is a female and both women are ostracized from their peers and their community. The paper explains how pollution is portrayed by both authors as being socially defined. Hsiang Lin's Wife of "New Year's Sacrifice" is polluted for no reason other than her socially unacceptable past, whilst Wang Ya-Ming of "Hands" is polluted not only because her hands are dark and different but also because she is very poor. The paper shows how in both stories those who do not or cannot conform suffer dearly. The paper therefore details how Hsiang Lin's Wife and Wang Ya-Ming were ostracised and as a result became ill and weak. Both "New Year's Sacrifice" and "Hands" show how norms can severely affect people who are different, or people who step outside the boundaries of the social code.
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"The fear of pollution is a recurrent theme in both Lu Xun's "New Year's Sacrifice" and Xiao Hong's "Hands." The two authors treat the subject of social stigma, isolation, and social hygiene similarly. In both stories, the protagonist is a female: in a sense, she is already born polluted. Although Hsiang Lin's Wife is older than Wang Ya-Ming, both women are ostracized from their peers and their community. Hsiang Lin's Wife of "New Year's Sacrifice" is shunned and scorned because of her socially unacceptable past. Twice a widow, her boy child died from a wolf attack. Hsiang Lin's Wife is therefore viewed by the people of Luchen as being dangerous as well as spiritually dirty. Lu Xun describes her symbolic pollution through the use of color contrasts, namely whiteness versus blackness. Similarly, Xiao Hong relies heavily on color symbolism to convey the central theme of social pollution in "Hands." The story's protagonist Wang Ya-Ming and her family members have black hands. Furthermore, both authors show how poverty and pollution are closely linked, as Wang Ya-Ming and Hsiang Lin's Wife are both destitute. Lu Xun and Xiao Hong show that social persecution causes loneliness and illness. At the same time, the polluted characters in the two stories retain a sense of inner strength in spite of their ordeals."
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