Comparison/Contrast between Hinduism and Judaism

Posted: October 17th, 2013

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Comparison/Contrast between Hinduism and Judaism

Part 1

Topic Summary

Hinduism and Judaism have striking parallels. However, there are as many similarities as there are differences. Although both religions are practiced by different people (Hinduism is practiced by the Hindus while Judaism is practiced by the Jews), their similarities and differences attracts attention from many people, whether they are scholars or people interested in the diversity of religions. To narrow the topic, the paper analyses these two religions in relation to the ultimate fundamental features. The paper compares and contrasts the five ultimate fundamental features in Hindu and Judaism.

Outline

Introduction: the introduction includes a short background (including the origins) of the two religions and the common view of both religions. A summary of the ultimate fundamental features will be included. The content will be narrowed down to the two religions. A thesis statement will be included in the last sentence of the first paragraph.

Thesis: Hinduism and Judaism are more similar that they appear to have, as far as ultimate fundamental features are concerned.

Body: The ultimate fundamental features of the two religions will be compared and contrasted more critically in this section. These fundamentals include the basic worldview, the ultimate power, origin or destiny of humanity, sacred stories and texts, and mediation and revelation. The content will incline towards supporting the thesis of the paper.

Conclusion: The thesis of the paper will be restated. It will be stated how the similarities can be used to create religion harmony rather than creating a religious discord.

Citations/References

Novak, P. (1994). The world’s wisdom: Sacred texts of the world’s religions. San Francisco, Calif.: HarperSanFrancisco.

Smith, H. (1994). The illustrated world’s religions: A guide to our wisdom traditions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

Smith, H., Moyers, B. D., Wagner, P. M., Moyers, J. D., O’Neill, J. D., Marritz, E., Parroni, J., … Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.). (2004). The wisdom of faith: With Huston Smith. Princeton, N.J: Films for the Humanities & Sciences.

Part 2: Proposal Presentation

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Presentation title: Comparison/Contrast between Hinduism and Judaism

Presentation topic: Hinduism and Judaism are more similar than they appear to be as far as ultimate fundamental features are concerned. Most people feel that there is a great difference between the Hinduism and Judaism. When the two religions are compared based on the ultimate fundamental features, the similarities prove that the two religions can be used to create religious harmony rather than creating a religious discord.

Form of Presentation: The presentation will be done using the PowerPoint presentation. These will be five slides.

Slide 1: The topic of the presentation will be on this slide

Slide 2: The introduction of the two religions in relation to the ultimate fundamental features

Slide 3: This slide will include the five ultimate fundamental features and their similarities in both religions.

Slide 4: Conclusion: How the similarities can be used to bring an accord in both religions

Slide 5: References:

Novak, P. (1994). The world’s wisdom: Sacred texts of the world’s religions. San Francisco, Calif.: HarperSanFrancisco.

Smith, H. (1994). The illustrated world’s religions: A guide to our wisdom traditions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.

Smith, H., Moyers, B. D., Wagner, P. M., Moyers, J. D., O’Neill, J. D., Marritz, E., Parroni, J., … Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.). (2004). The wisdom of faith: With Huston Smith. Princeton, N.J: Films for the Humanities & Sciences.