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Perspectives on Rightness in Religion

Explore the beliefs and practices of major religions like Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and atheism/agnosticism, reflecting on the diverse interpretations of what is considered "right" in each faith. Delve into the contrasting views on sin, salvation, and the divine in these belief systems. Discover the complexities of defining morality and ethics across different religious and non-religious worldviews.

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Perspectives on Rightness in Religion

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  1. Who is “Right” Sagar Shah

  2. Christianity • Most popular religion with 2.1 billion followers • Bible is the complete and final revelation of God • Only 1 God who manifests himself in three different forms: the Father; the Son ;the Holy Spirit • Jesus Christ is the chosen Messiah • All people are born sinners, guilty in the eyes of God • Salvation from sin is achieved by God’s grace • Those who do not believe will face eternal punishment

  3. . • Monotheistic religion and the 2nd most popular one • No God but Allah and Mohammad is his follower • They pray five times a day and believe that the sole purpose of their existence is to pay homage to God • Unlike Christians who consider themselves sons/daughters of God, Muslims think they are slaves/bondservants of God. • Quran is their bible • They believe in fasting and making other sacrifices for God • Strictly follow their beliefs and punish the wrong.

  4. Judaism • Originated in Middle east but has contrasting beliefs from Christianity and Islam. • One God, who is indivisible. • Jesus Christ is not the chosen Messiah. • God does not become human, nor do humans become God. • They believe in the concept of being born into this world with original purity. • They condemn human sacrifice, and don’t believe that one human pays for the sins of another.

  5. Buddhism • It is more of a philosophy than a religion. • They do not believe that God is the creator of the world, nor do they believe in the concepts of sin or salvation. • They believe in: rebirth- people going through a succession of lifetimes Karma- facing the consequences of our actions. • Suffering in life is inevitable • To free oneself from suffering, you have to follow the path laid out by Buddha. • Following this path will lead to enlightenment.

  6. Hinduism • 4th largest religion • Believes in the complete freedom of belief and worship and conceives the world as one single family. • Can be monotheistic or polytheistic as it depends on every individual’s own philosophy. • Believes in the presence of a supreme being. • Common beliefs : Dharma (duties), Karma (action and subsequent reaction) and the cycle of rebirth • The soul is eternal and it continually takes different forms.

  7. Agnostic/Atheist/Secular • 16% of the world- about 1.1 billion people fall in this category. • Agnostic people believe in no religion or they are completely indifferent towards religion. • Atheist don’t believe in the presence of a supreme being such as God. • Secularity is the state of being separate from religion and not having your actions be affected by religion.

  8. So who is “Right”? • According to the OED, “Right” is defined as something that is considered proper, correct or is consonant with justice or related issues. • Everyone has their own perspective of what is right! • Example: Christianity and Islam consider all faithless people as sinners, whereas Atheist believe that twisted faith in human creations (God) can cause more harm than good. • There is no definite “right” or definite “wrong” and very often we rely on what the majority consider proper/correct.

  9. Works Cited • http://aqurette.com/images/typepad/2007/10/25/atheist_symbol.jpg • http://www.art-dept.com/artists/rankin/portfolio/specialprojects/images/Eye%20Scapes%20-%2007.jpg • http://www.thblack.com/spirituality/Hinduism/hp-omsymbol.jpg • http://buddhismdigest.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/buddha_padamya21.jpg • http://thehedge.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/judaism-star-of-david-dreamstime_33956351.jpg

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