1

Non-Christian Worldview Assignment

Allison Munn

10/3/2023
 2

Non-Christian Worldview Assignment

Origin

Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, also holds the title "grandfather of the universe." It is

believed that the world ends and begins when he sleeps and wakes us respectively. Brahma's

creations include humans and all other life forms (Tung & Chi, 2022). Brahma is the source of

all life; he made man the first of the animals and the strongest. He put his spirit into making him.

To create man and woman, Brahma is said to have cut himself in half (Tung & Chi, 2022).

Exodus 20:4 states that “you shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything

that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth.” This

is a significant difference compared to Hinduism, which has sculptures considered to be various

gods and worshipped.

Identity

According to Hinduism, humans have the potential to improve how they look and

conduct themselves in the world. It also states that all living things are linked in a special way

because of our shared unity (Alfian, 2022). Hindus see animals as embodying two core beliefs,

one of which is that there is a natural order to the hierarchy of life, with humans at the top. This

is also the belief in the contemporary Hinduism society, where the cow has an important status as

a source of milk, mother earth and their source of spiritual nourishment (Alfian, 2022). However,

there are some people that think the Hindu gods and goddesses take human forms as monkeys

and cows, respectively. Exodus 22:20 is often used as an example of how Christianity is

incompatible with other religions due to its various beliefs and sacrifices made.
 3

Meaning/Purpose

The goal of life is simple for Hindus; it's all about making the right sacrifices and

demonstrating to the gods that the householder's way of life is the best possible example of

human behavior. There are four goals to aim for in life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha) in

Hinduism (Yogiswari, 2020). As part of their dharma, Hindus are expected to give back to the

people and institutions that have enriched their lives the most: their parents, teachers, and the

gods. It may take just one lifetime, perhaps several, to acquire Moksha, the most challenging

meaning of existence (Sheth & Parvatiyar, 2022). The ultimate goal of human existence is to

recognize the unreality of life and everything in it. The sooner man understands this, the sooner

we can break the cycle.

Morality

Dharma is considered as the power that sustains society, promotes the development of

grass, and makes us moral beings (Kaushal, 2023). It is also viewed as the standard by which

every Hindu's acts must be judged. Dharma is a set of rules for how one should live their life in

the way that impresses the spiritual world. In addition, it is one of the ultimate truths everyone

should try to find throughout their lifetime. Dharma can therefor mean very many things,

depending on how we tend to interpret it and interact with the people in the society. Dharma is

therefore the foundation of Hindu morality and ethics because it establishes and maintains the

natural order of things.

Destiny

The Hindu belief holds that its essence is scattered when the physical body dies. Subtle

manifestations of the five primordial elements combined to generate the physical body persist in

the afterlife (Kumar, 2020). A human being is considered to have a mind full of ideas and
 4

concepts into the world, and he continues to live with the same collection of thoughts, some of

which are more established than others. Ego sensation alone characterizes the causal body,

making it finer than the subtle body. The soul is distinct from the physical, mental, and spiritual

bodies since all three are designed to satisfy wants, both big and small (Kumar, 2020). According

to 2nd Corinthians 5:10-11, every person must be ready to be judged by their actions, whether

they are good or bad. Therefore, people must strive to live a happy and fulfilling life.
 5

References

Alfian, A. (2022). Evaluating World Religion Paradigm through the Idea of Ultimate Reality.

Jany, J., & Jany, J. (2020). Hindu Law. Legal Traditions in Asia: History, Concepts and Laws,

233-264.

Kaushal, N. (2023). The Role of Indian Culture in Enlightening the Notions of Environmental

Stewardship and Sustainable Living Mechanism. In Sustainable Development and

Environmental Stewardship: Global Initiatives Towards Engaged Sustainability (pp. 95-

121). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Kumar, N. (2020). Life After Death: Contemporary Theories and Beyond. International Journal

of Social Impact ISSN: 2455-670X Volume, 5.

Sheth, J. N., & Parvatiyar, A. (2022). Socially Responsible Marketing: Toward Aligning Dharma

(Duties), Karma (Actions), and Eudaimonia (Well-Being). Journal of

Macromarketing, 42(4), 590-602.

Tung, T. T., & Chi, T. T. K. (2022). Philosophical thought in the Upanishads-The transition from

mythological-religious thinking to philosophical thinking. Journal of Positive School

Psychology, 6(2), 4278-4285.

Yogiswari, K. S. (2020). The Relevance Of Hindu God Concepts And Arguments Proving The

Existence Of God Perspective Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Vidyottama Sanatana:

International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies, 4(2), 175-185.