Choose from 500 different sets of judaism and christianity hinduism major religions flashcards on quizlet. Judaism in asia since the founding of the state of israel proceedings of the international conference, held at the department of comparative religion. Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion behind christianity. While judaism has many important and sacred texts, its most. Judaism shawn titen january 8th, 2012 hum daniel davis judaism is one of the oldest and longest lasting religions. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, as well as the worlds oldest religion. Also, hinduism is the oldest religion of its type polytheistic religion while judaism is the oldest religion of its type monotheistic religion. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world, and hindus refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. He outlawed the torah, the jewish religious book, and said that they could not. Judaism is the oldest of the three monotheistic abrahamic faiths, with the other two religions being christianity and islam. Israel is taken as the country of its origin along with its founder abraham. These religions happen to be two of the most wellknown and historic religious with millions of followers. With hardly any common ground to share hinduism and judaism remain two of the more dominate yet distinct religions of our time. Hinduism is the worlds oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.
It is believed that hinduism originated in northern india, and in india today, more than 80% of the population are followers. Yo yo mama your whole theory is based on the aryan invasion myth which has been disproved in academic circles over and over again. Worlds oldest religion alive and well in abq albuquerque journal. Hinduism dates back to almost 3000bce while judaism originated in 0 bce according to traditions. Buddism, judaism, islam, christianity and hinduism learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The epic of gilgamesh from sumer, although only considered by some scholars as a religious text, has origins as early as 2150 bce, and stands as one of the earliest literary works that includes various mythological figures and themes. What about hindus claim that hinduism is the oldest religion.
The bulk of the human religious experience predates written history. May 30, 2009 indian hindus claim that hinduism is the oldest religion, but bible teaches us that god created all this in jewish form. The oldest of these sources is hypothetically dated to about 950 bc. Oldest religion in the world judaism hinduism islam must watch. Other holy scriptures in hinduism are called the upanisads, the smrutis, the puranas, the ramayana and the mahabharata. This principle of order is also paramount in the worlds oldest religion still being practiced today. One of the worlds oldest surviving religions, zoroastrianism played an important.
Find out more about the oldest religions still practiced. The vedas and these other works are further divided into two sections. Aug 10, 2007 historical documents and carvings on the old temples in india have had anthropologist and most historians believe that the oldest practiced religion is hinduism not judaism. Mueller himself apologised for the eurocentric notion of a blonde white race. Hinduism is neither monotheistic nor restricted to one religious scripture. The founder of zoroastrianism, zoroaster or zarathustra. Hi, considering judaism talks about the creation of the world then i suppose they think they are the oldest religion but the pentateuch 1st 5 books of the bible were attributed to moses probably not true but we do know that the story of the flood also is mentioned in ancient mesopatian texts predating the bible.
Jews have lived through many hardships because of the beliefs, which include nonviolence. Hinduism is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. Hinduism and judaism wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The holy books in hinduism are there only for guidance. Dec 30, 2014 oldest religion in the world judaism hinduism islam must watch. Hinduism and judaism are among the oldest existing religions in the world. The most holy of the hindu books is written in sanskrit and is referred to as the vedas. Some of the other holy works and books of hinduism are stories and epic poems. A lack of written records results in most of the knowledge of prehistoric religion being derived from archaeological records and other. If so, why do those vedas and upanishads say they are older than the bible. Different hindu sects have a variety of beliefs about the nature and identity of god, believing variously in monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, and. Judaism is an abrahamic belief based on the teachings of moses. I hope that from this short introduction to the holy books of hinduism it is apparent that hindus consider a great variety of literature important, and that this literature is as diverse and complex as it is beautiful.
The gate of mercy synagogue, built in 1796, is the oldest. In contrast to hinduism, judaism does have a founder though we do not know if he was an actual historic figure. Today, with about 900 million followers, hinduism is the third. The problem with dating the beginning of judaism lies in figuring out when that. Although hinduism is touted the worlds oldest religion, there are others that have been around a long time as well. King solomon asked god to heed the prayers of nonjews who come to the holy temple kings i 8. There is a mention of two solar eclipses occuring within a span of 300 hours in that region and these have been plotted by astronomers to that era. The religion of hinduism originated in northern india, near the river indus, about 4000 years ago and is the worlds oldest existing religion. Why do people claim hinduism is older than judaism when. Some of the other holy works and books of hinduism. Judaism does not demand that everyone convert to the religion. Hinduism is the religion of the majority in india, nepal, and mauritius. The religion was officially founded by moses, although jewish history can be traced back to abraham, who is considered to be the ancestor of the jewish people. Do you know that some celestial events described in the ramayana during the the birth of rama have been accurately calculated by astronomers today to be over 9000 years old.
There is no single hindu sacred text, not in a similar fashion to how the abrahamic religions islam, christianity, judaism have theirs. Moses establishes judaism, one of the first monotheistic religions. The main motive to make this page is that how much we know about the hinduism which is not only a religion but it is a way of life. Hinduism is the oldest religion on the planet that has been well established and still has a large following. Zoroastrianism still survives in pockets in the hindu kush on the. It encompasses a wide body of texts, practices, theological positions, and forms of organization.
It is the oldest religion of the group and starts around 4,000 years ago. The majority of the vedas are considered the shruti, which is translated to that which is hard. Feb 18, 2017 the most sacred scriptures of hinduism are the vedas books of knowledge, a collection of texts written in sanskrit from about 1200 bce to 100 ce as sruti revealed texts, the vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of hindu orthodoxy both jains and buddhists reject the vedas. One particular scene from judaism is moses with the ten commandments. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world. Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural and legal tradition and civilization of the jewish people.
More than 10,000 years old when we go back to the ramayana period lord vishnu had ten avatars and there. Is zoroastrianism the oldest religion in the world. The book contains 270 pages and is divided in 57 small easytoread chapters, containing authentic information about all the important aspects of hindu religion, culture, and philosophy. List of top 5 religions of the world in the chronological order of its origin dating back from the oldest to the newest religion.
As society changed, the jews found that the torah needed to be updated from its original agricultural emphasis. Hinduism is widely practiced in south asia mainly in india and nepal. In comparison, similar textual analysis of the rig veda indicates that it was composed between 1700 1100 bc, making hinduism the older religion. Which is the oldest religion among hinduism, christianity.
It is a monotheistic religion that is believed to have begun between 2,000 and 1,000 b. The most ancient sacred texts of the hindu religion are written in sanskrit and called the vedas. The other holy book for the jewish religion is the talmud which includes the mishnah, which means repetition or study and the gemara, which means addition or completion. Hinduism is the oldest living religion in world or at least its elements stretch back to many thousands of years. This sacred text is divided into two main sections, the old testament and the new testament which are then further divided into various books.
Scholarly efforts to compare hinduism and judaism were popular during the enlightenment era, in the process of arguing the deistic worldview. The hebrews israelites were already referred to as jews. The major differences between hinduism and other major religions are the lack of a single holy book, and a. What are the similarities between judaism and hinduism. Judaism, taoism buddhism, and jainism are religions that are still being practiced today.
In search of one of the worlds oldest religions the getty iris. Hinduism, as the worlds most ancient surviving religion, could have it no other way. Hinduism and the eastern tradition of judaism 2189 words. Although often viewed as a polytheistic faith, hinduism is actually henotheistic.
In hindu religion the oldest and most sacred text is the. Hinduism is practised by more than 80% of indias population. Early hinduism was founded over 5,000 years ago in the indus river valley in india. What about hindus claim that hinduism is the oldest. You can actually get a book called the encyclopedia of world religions and it will tell you the same thing. Judaism christianity islam judism judaism is among the worlds oldest monotheistic religions and the first of the three abraham religions. Hinduism is the worlds third most popular religion, with around 750 million followers. List of world religions and founders, religious books, place. Hinduism is the oldest of the major world religions. The tenets and history of judaism constitute the historical foundation of other religions, including christianity and islam. Hinduism is considered the worlds oldest organized religion. Religion or dharma has been a factor of the human experience throughout history, from prehistoric to modern times. But the traditional view of judaism is that the torah was written by moses himself. In comparison, similar textual analysis of the torah first five books of the old testament, the.
For hindus, the veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority and. Scholars regard hinduism as a combination of different indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots. Hinduism, judaism, zorastrianism, buddhism, christianity and islam. They dont want to admit that hinduism was the primordial religion from which other.
Religion or dharma has been a factor of the human experience. Written history the age of formal writing is only c. Significant numbers of hindu communities are also present worldwide. Around 12 million people in the world believe in judaism. Hinduism is a compilation of many traditions and philosophies and is considered by many scholars to be the worlds oldest religion, dating back. The two share some similarities and interactions throughout both the ancient and modern worlds. What are the similarities between judaism and hinduism answers. Scholars describe hinduism as the product of religious development in india that spans nearly 4,000 years, making it perhaps the oldest surviving world. In comparison, similar textual analysis of the torah first five books of the old testament, the oldest part of the bible indicates that it was composed between 600950 bce. Which religion is the oldest hinduism judaism or christianity. Differences between hinduism and judaism difference between. Your question seems to be a complex question with multiple implications and i think we need to be careful to define some of our terms.
Hinduism can not be restricted to such easy definition because of the vast array of practices and beliefs found within it. A main figure from judaism is moses who freed the israelites from bondage. Oldest religion in the world judaism hinduism islam. The most sacred scriptures of hinduism are the vedas books of knowledge, a collection of texts written in sanskrit from about 1200 bce to 100 ce as sruti revealed texts, the vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of hindu orthodoxy both jains and buddhists reject the vedas. Judaism was originally known as children of israel, and now include a country called israel.
However, it is the oldest of the monotheistic religions. All spiritual systems have roots in beliefs dating back millennia meaning that the main. Why does stryver continually criticize and belittle sydney carton for his social lapses from tales of two cities book 2 chapter 11. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. Judaism is the religion and culture of the jewish people and the first recorded monotheistic faith. Indian hindus claim that hinduism is the oldest religion, but bible teaches us that god created all this in jewish form. The authors and dates of most hindu sacred texts are unknown, although the oldest text the vedas are estimated to date from as early as 1500 bce. It is indias major religion, but unlike many other religions in the world, hinduism has no founder.
The scriptures of the vedas are meant to guide hindu believers in their daily lives. Learn judaism and christianity hinduism major religions with free interactive flashcards. Hinduism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The torah of moses is a truth for all humanity, whether jewish or not. To put it into perspective if religons were under 100 years old hinduism would be 80 and judaism and christianity would still be in their 20s or 30s. Hinduism is the oldest surviving religion in this world. Aug 15, 2019 hinduism is the religion of the majority in india, nepal, and mauritius. Hinduism known to adherents as sanatan dharma, eternal order. Historical documents and carvings on the old temples in india have had anthropologist and most historians believe that the oldest practiced religion is hinduism not judaism. Origin of hinduism which proved all western scholars wrong duration. Judaism has the linear worldview and time unlike of two indoeuropean religions. The first of the oldest surviving religious texts, the pyramid texts, was. One of the oldest known religious texts is the kesh temple hymn of ancient sumer, a set of inscribed clay tablets which scholars typically date around 2600 bce.
Information on hinduism for kids primary homework help. Unlike christianity or islam, it is a not a religion that is governed by the book. The earliest texts from this region are extensive, but unfortunately, scholars have yet to find a way to translate the language of the texts. Zoroastrianism or mazdayasna is one of the oldest religions in the world. It is believed that hinduism dates back to 500010,000 bc. The possible links between jews and hindus livemint. Nov, 2011 judaism does not demand that everyone convert to the religion.
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