Pages Tagged with #india

Jainism, in the following sections:

• 4.4. The Tirthankaras and the Solar Mythology of the Number 12
• 4.2. Lord Mahavira and the Tirthankaras
• 1. Karma
• 4.5. Insular Living: No Engagement With Outsiders
• 4.3. Factions
• 4.6. Food and Clothes
• Top of page / intro

Hinduism: Fundamentalism and Violent Extremism, in the following sections:

• 1. Freedom of Belief in India
• 3. Examples of Hindu Mob Violence in India
• 2. Baiting, Harassment and Violence Towards Non-Hindus
• 5. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Others
• 4. Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2 (Arjan and Krishna)
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Theosophy, in the following sections:

• 4. Atlantis, Lemuria and The 7 Root Races, Each With 7 Sub Races
• 1. Practices and Beliefs
• 2. Reincarnation and Karma
• 7. Factions
• 3. Blavatsky Created Theosophy to Escape From Spiritualist Scandals, Saying that Mystical Masters Revealed an Ancient Secret Religion
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Religion in India, in the following sections:

• 4. Religious Wars: Hinduism Versus Islamic Pakistan and Bangladesh
• 2. Freedom of Religion and Belief
• 6. Fundamentalism and Violent Extremism
• 3. The Historical Kaleidoscope of Culture and Religion
• 5. Hinduism

Sikhism, in the following sections:

• 5. Reincarnation and Karma
• 4. The Five Ks and the Visible Appearance of Sikhism
• 3. The Founding of Sikhism in a Merging of Hinduism and Islam
• 2. Calendar (2023)
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Hinduism, in the following sections:

• 6. Karma
• 5. Hindutva and Modern Violent Hinduism
• 3. Denominations
• 4. The Formation of Hinduism as a World Religion
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What are the Vedic Faiths?, in the following sections:

• 4. How Does Karma Work in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?
• 3. Jainism
• 1. Hinduism
• 2. Buddhism
• Top of page / intro

Religion, Violence, Crime and Mass Suicide, in the following sections:

• 1.1. Religious Wars: Politics and Culture (Example: Nigeria and India)
• 5.1. Hinduism
• 1.2. The Role of Strange Beliefs
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How Does Karma Work in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?, in the following sections:

• 1. Vedic Commonalities
• 5. Sikhism
• 2. Hinduism
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Islamic Denominations, Schools, Movements and Groups, in the following sections:

• 11. Jamaat-i-Islami (1941CE)
• 9. Barelvis (late 19th century)
• 8. Deobandi (1866CE)
• 4. Sufi / Tasawwuf Islam (7th-8th century)

Eckankar: The Religion of the Light and Sound of God, The Ancient Science of Soul Travel, in the following sections:

• 2.3. Theosophy Plagiarized
• 2.2. The Influence of Sant Mat (the Yoga of the Sound Current) and Scientology
• 2.1. The Sudden Arrival of the 971st Living ECK Master (Where Were the Others?)

The New Age, in the following sections:

• 1.1. Paganism and the New Age
• 1.2. One Hundred Years of New Age History
• Top of page / intro

Astrology: Do Observed Positions of the Planets Influence Our Lives in Mystical Ways?, in the following sections:

• 3.1. Poor Predictions, Statistically Disproved
• 4. Astrology in India
• Top of page / intro

Buddhism, in the following sections:

• 5. Karma
• 4. Denominations
• Top of page / intro

The Maldives (Republic of Maldives), in the following sections:

• 1. Overview
• Top of page / intro

Islamic Violent Fundamentalism and Extremism, in the following sections:

• 3.3. The Weakness of Islamic Moderates
• 3.1. The Main Branches of Extremism in Islam

Modern Paganism (Neopaganism), in the following sections:

• 3.2. The New Age
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Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?, in the following sections:

• 5.1. Uneven Declines and Resurgences
• 3.2. Secularisation in the non-Western World

Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka), in the following sections:

• 2. The India-Linked Tamil Separatists
• 1. Overview

Religion in China, in the following sections:

• 1. The Land of Three Ways
• 5. Buddhism from the 1st Century CE

The Divine Number 12: 12 Gods, 12 Disciples, 12 Tribes and the Zodiac, in the following sections:

• 4. Jainism of the 5thC BCE: A Mythology full of 12s, 24 and 72
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Violent Extremism in Sikhism, in the following sections:

• 2. Khalistan
• 4. The Threat of Violence to Prevent Blasphemy Against the Granth Sahib

Criticisms of Buddhism: Its History, Doctrine and Common Practices, in the following sections:

• 3. The Buddha Was Not a Historical Person
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Religion and Abolition of the Historical Slave Trade, in the following sections:

• 3.2. 15th to 18th Centuries: India, Africa and America
• Top of page / intro

The Historical Slave Trade and Modern Slavery, in the following sections:

• 4. Religion and the Slave Trade
• 5. Modern Slavery: Forced Labour, Debt Bondage, Forced Marriages and Sexual Abuse

Zen Buddhism, in the following sections:

• 1. Intro Notes to Use
• Top of page / intro

Human Rights and Freedom in India, in the following sections:

• 5. Freedom of Belief and Religion
• Top of page / intro

Time to Move On: Religion Has Cost Too Much, in the following sections:

• 1.1. Religion, Violence, Crime and Mass Suicide
• 4.3. Religion and Abolition of the Historical Slave Trade

Counter-Cultural and Alternative New Religious Movements, in the following sections:

• 0.1. The New Age
• 0.2. Modern Paganism (Neopaganism)

The Mystical Number 7: 4. Theosophy - The 7 Root Races, Each With 7 Sub Races

The Islamic Rejection of Human Rights and the Moral Failures of the Muslim World: 8. Freedom of Religion Versus Apostasy from Islam

Incest in the Bible: Adam and Eve and Their Children, and Noah and His Family: 5. Incest in Ancient Zoroastrianism

The End of the World is Nigh! The Dangers of Apocalyptism and End-Times Beliefs: 7.2. Hookers for Jesus / The Family

Problems With Islam: Theological, Philosophical and Societal: 4. The Weakness of Islamic Moderates

Genetic Engineering: What We've Already Done, and We Could Do: 2.3. Safety

Melakhim (1st half) / 1 Kings / 3 Kingdoms: 1. The Number Twelve in 1 Kings

Book of Judges (Shofetim): 2. Were There Twelve Judges?

Islamophobia: Anti-Muslim Racism Versus 'The Race Card': 2. Criticize Islam's Ideas, Not Its People

Satan and The Devil in World Religions: 1. Explaining Evil: Why World Religions Personify Evil

The Benefits to the UK of Immigration: 3. The State of UK Immigration as of the 2011 Census

United States of America: Foreign Aid: 2. Criticisms: Relative Aid and Tied Aid

Dangers and Purposes of Vegetarian Diets: Beliefs, Causes, Economics and Health: 3. The History of Vegetarianism

Religion in the United Kingdom: Diversity, Trends and Decline: 6.1. Islam (5%)

Christian Moral Theory and Morality in Action: Biblical Morals and Social Disaster: 6.5. Abolition of Slavery

Jesus Did Not Exist: 2.6. Jesus and Other God-Men are Personifications of the Sun

Nothing New: Religions Evolve From Previous Religions: 5. The New Age: Old Beliefs, New Packaging

Islam and the West: Pluralism, Immigration and Danger: 1.1. How Many Muslims are there in Europe?

Apostasy: Thought Crime in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: 2. Where is Leaving Your Religion Punishable by Death?

What are 'Left Hand Path' Religions?

Marriage: Its Diversity and Character: 3.3. Rituals of Engagement & Marriage and the Commercial Influence

National Apologies for Ancestral Sins and Historical Evils: 1. Introduction: The Past Casts Shadows

The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?: 4.2. Evading the Law

World Government: Not for 200 Years: 7. Construction of World Government and Existing Supranational Bodies

Why Question Beliefs? Dangers of Placing Ideas Beyond Doubt, and Advantages of Freethought: 1.1. Beliefs Have Consequences

Pseudoscience and Health: The World of Alternatives (to Truth): 4.2. Astrological Readings and Horoscopes

Islam: A Critical Look at Contemporary Issues: 4. Denominations

The History of Atheism: 1. Where Did Atheism First Arise?

Mass Media: Sensationalism, Panics and Exaggeration: 5. The Millennium Bug

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp's Involvements in Politics: 1. The Size of the Empire

The 12 Disciples: The Christian Take on Ancient Astrology: 1. The Number Twelve in Ancient Religion

Criticism of the New Age: Ridiculous Practices, Daft Beliefs and Pseudoscience: 1. An Introduction to the New Age

Anti-Semitism: 2. Crazy Beliefs are Sometimes Dangerous

Reincarnation: 2. How Does Karma Work in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?

Wicca - The Rise of a Western Mystery Religion Based on Witchcraft: 2.1. Paganism and the New Age

Which Country in Asia Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?

Human Rights: 1.1. 6th Century BCE to the Mid-19th Century CE

Meditation: 2. Mastering the Mind

Religious Dogmas Against Marrying Outsiders (Exogamy): 4. Zoroastrianism

Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?

Which Countries are Most Modern, With the Best Education and Internet Access?

Deforestation: 3. The Burning of Indonesian Peat Forest

November Religious Festivals and Dates

Atheist Religions: 2.4. Jainism

Religious Extremism: 8. Extremism in Hinduism

Brahma Kumari

Modern Druids (Neo-Druidism / Neo-Druidry): 2. Paganism and the New Age

Hare Krishna

Why Dislike the UK?: 2.1. History

Zoroastrianism: 1. Calendar (2023)

Religion and Vegetarianism

Mozambique (Republic of Mozambique): 1. Overview

Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan): 1. Overview

What the Worst and Most Horrible Genetic Diseases?: 1. Genetic Diseases

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

The Economic Benefits to the UK of Remaining in the EU

Ghosts, Physical Properties and Ghostly Clothes: A Skeptical Investigation: 3. Social Constructs and Fake Ghosts

Causes of Belief in the Afterlife and Differences Across Religions and Cultures: 2. The Afterlife in Religion

Which are the Best Countries in Asia?: 3. Demographics and Migration

Growing Fundamentalism in Islam: How Moderates are Subjugated by Muslim Hardliners: 2. The Influence of the Traditionalist Islamist Radicals

Dictionary List of Different Types of Religion

Where do Easter Eggs Come From? What do Easter Eggs Mean?

Agnosticism: 3. Its Ancient History and Modern Revival

Suriname (Republic of Suriname): 1. Overview