Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world with a legacy leading to prehistoric times. It is also the most diverse religion with followers from all races and walks of life, perhaps because there is no single doctrine, no founder or script binding believers together. Hinduism incorporates a number of influences in its beliefs and allows for complete freedom in doctrine. Instead, Hinduism’s history is written by a number of key figures, teachers and philosophers teaching practices and writings known as the Veda. As far as belief goes, Muslims draw upon a couple common values known as dharma. The term ‘Hindu’ was derived from the Sindhu River and doesn’t go back further than the 15th century. Followers began to call themselves Hindu in order to differentiate themselves from other religious followers, namely Muslims.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 06:28:38 +0000
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