Religions of the World: Brief description of aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.

Hinduism Beliefs and Practices: Hinduism has commonly been viewed in the west as a polytheistic religion - one which worships multiple deities: gods and goddesses. Although it has been viewed by some as a monotheistic religion, because it recognizes only one supreme God: the panentheistic principle of Brahman, that all reality is a unity. To Hindus the entire universe is seen as one divine entity who is simultaneously at one with the universe and who …

…mosque is a tower called the minarets. Five times a day some one goes to the top of the minaret and starts to say the prayers. The person yells the prayers so that they can be heard through out the town. That is how the Muslims know when to kneel and pray. The mosque also has rooms for washing, studying, and rooms for teaching children. The prayer leader is called the imam, this means knowledge.