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| − | The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. Other ones with origins linked to [[Christianity]] include [[Mormonism]] and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. There are many common threads in different religions, with most teaching about self-sacrifice, discipline, generosity and [[love]]. However there are many very significant differences with clear opposing claims between religions, one of the most striking being between those that teach about the existence of many gods, or [[polytheism]], versus those that are [[monotheistic]] and teach about a single [[God]] only. | + | The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. Other ones with origins linked to [[Christianity]] include [[Mormonism]] and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. There are many common threads in different religions, with most teaching about self-sacrifice, discipline, generosity and [[love]]. However there are many very significant differences with clear opposing claims between religions, one of the most striking being between those that teach about the existence of many gods, or [[polytheism]], versus those that are [[monotheistic]] and teach about a single [[God]] only. |
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Synopsis
The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. Other ones with origins linked to Christianity include Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses. There are many common threads in different religions, with most teaching about self-sacrifice, discipline, generosity and love. However there are many very significant differences with clear opposing claims between religions, one of the most striking being between those that teach about the existence of many gods, or polytheism, versus those that are monotheistic and teach about a single God only.
Contents
Related topics
- Religions Index | Deities Index
- Major religions - Buddhism | Islam | Hinduism | Judaism
- Off-shoots of Christianity - Christadelphianism | Jehovah's Witnesses | Mormonism
- Pluralism | Inclusivism| Exclusivism
- Atheism | Irreligion
- Religion | Monotheism | Polytheism
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Other religions (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Other religions (quotes)
Main article
The world is a mixing pot of religions. A religion can be defined as a belief system about an unprovable spiritual being, or beings, or force.
Some of the larger religions include Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. Other ones with origins linked to Christianity include Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Different viewpoints on religions
Common threads and differences in religions
There are many common threads in different religions, with most teaching about self-sacrifice, discipline, generosity and love.
However there are many very significant differences with clear opposing claims between religions, one of the most striking being between those that teach about the existence of many gods, or polytheism, versus those that are monotheistic and teach about a single God only.
Religious tension
Links
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