Hinduism 2

Hinduism The American Heritage Dictionary defines religion as the “belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe, or a set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. It also defines philosophy as the love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline, and the inquiry into the nature of things based on logical reasoning rather than empirical …

…only lays out the rules for people to live by and Hinduism makes its followers think and analyze their faith, thus making it a philosophy just as it is a religion. Bibliography Zimmer, Heinrich, Robert. Philosophies Of India. New York: Pantheon Books, 1951. Brown, W. Norman, "Hinduism". Encyclopedia Americana, 1995. Clarke, Peter B., The World's Religions: Understanding the Living Faiths. Marshall Editions Developments Limited, 1993. Faquhar, J.N., The Crown of Hinduism. New Delhi: Oriental Books Reprint Corporation, 1971.