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Studying a Religion
- Studying a Religion
- Template
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Christianity
- Judaism (The religion of B'nei Yisra'el)
- Buddhism (Becoming Buddha)
- Jainism
- Zen
- Taoism (Knowing the Tao)
- Shinto
- Sikhism
- Zoroastrianism
List out these factors:
Type: Monotheistic / Atheistic / Polytheistic / Henotheistic / Pantheistic / Animistic / Panentheistic Animistic / Monistic Theistic / Substance Monotheism
Subtype: (If the religion is not fully represented by the main types)
- General Beliefs (World, Creator, Soul, Life, Peace)
- Principles
- Concepts (What stuff mean)
- Ways of Life (How stuff is applied)
- Practices (Rituals)
- Rituals
- Political Practices
- Domestic Rituals
- Denominations (May vary in beliefs)
- By Schools of thought
- Scriptures and Texts
- Divisions
- Connection to Other Religions
- Places related to the Religion
Also add (To fill optionally):
- Introduction (General Idea)
- Closing Notes (More Details; example template)
- People in The Religion
- Culture
- Later Influential People
- Later Places
- History and Any Conflicts
Template
Type:
Introduction (Place, Time, People, etc.)
General Beliefs (World, Creator, Soul, Life, Peace)
Principles
Concepts (What stuff mean)
Ways (How stuff is applied)
Practices (Rituals)
Rituals
Political Practices
Domestic Rituals
Denominations (May vary in beliefs)
By Schools of thought
Scriptures and Texts
Divisions
Connection to Other Religions
Closing Notes (More details if any)
People In The Religion
Culture
Later Influential People
Later Places
History and Any Conflicts
Islam
Type: Monotheistic
Subtype: Commandment Style
Introduction (Place, Time, People, etc.)
General Beliefs (World, Creator, Soul, Life, Peace)
Principles
Concepts (What stuff mean)
- Tawhid
- Fitrah
Ways (How stuff is applied)
Practices (Rituals)
Rituals
Political Practices
Domestic Rituals
Denominations (May vary in beliefs)
By Schools of thought
Scriptures and Texts
Divisions
Connection to Other Religions
Closing Notes (More details if any)
People In The Religion
Culture
Later Influential People
Later Places
History and Any Conflicts
Hinduism
Type: Atheistic (Sankhya) / Dualistic Monotheistic (Dvaita (Non-Dual Nature of God) Vedanta) / Monistic Monotheistic (Advaita (Non-Dual Nature of God) Vedanta) / Substance Monotheism (Vedic Bhakti Traditions) / Pantheistic / Animistic / Pantheistic Animistic / Panentheistic (Dvaitadvaita (Dual and Non-Dual Nature of God) Vedanta, Vishistadvaita (Special Non-Dual Nature of God) Vedanta, Bheda Abheda (Different and Non-Different Nature of God) Vedanta, Achintya Bheda Abheda (Unknowable Different and Non-Different Nature of God) Vedanta, Akshar-Purushottam (Namesake and Supreme Forms of God) Vedanta) / Substance Monotheism / Polytheistic (Folk Bhakti Traditions) / Henotheistic
Introduction (Place, Time, People, etc.)
General Beliefs (World, Creator, Soul, Life, Peace)
Principles
Concepts (What stuff mean)
Ways (How stuff is applied)
Practices (Rituals)
Rituals
Political Practices
Domestic Rituals
Denominations (May vary in beliefs)
By Schools of thought
Schools of thought are called Darshanas.
There are six orthodox schools of thought, which accept the authority of the Vedas, and are called Astika. Then there are another six schools of thought, which do not accept the authority of the Vedas, and they are called Nastika.
Since there are six orthodox schools of thought, they are called Sadh-Darshanas.
Astika (Orthodox / Sadh-Darshanas)
- Samkhya
- Yoga
- Nyaya
- Vaisheshika
- Mimamsa / Purva Mimamsa
- Vedanta / Uttara Mimamsa
- Bheda-Abedha / Dvaitadvaita Vedanta
- Achintya Bheda-Abedha Vedanta
- Advaita Vedanta
- Dvaita / Tattvavada Vedanta
- Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
- Akshar Purushottam
- Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
- Neo-Vedanta
Heterodox
- Chaarvaka
- Aajeevika
- Ajnana
- Buddha Marga
- Jain Marga