World History I - Final Essay 2

Religion and Culture

Religion is the essence of culture . These crossovers are the interacting and interfacing fundamentals that help shape developments in many different societies of people in the world . Its intensities are beyond disputation and its risks are next to . For example , the presence of illness can be stressful , both of which serve as stimuli to stress and illness . Man , being an open system responds to stimuli (Craven 2003 . Since man is composed of different parts , he can have a wide range of responses . This may be biological , psychological emotional , social

and spiritual responses to stress and illness . A common psychobehavioral response to anxiety . However , any of the following behaviors may be experienced : aggression , depression withdrawal , suspiciousness and somatic complaints (Craven 2003 . To these , past experiences , resources , culture and religion link could influence his perception of stress and illness and consequently affect his response (Craven 2003

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Islam is a religion of Middle-Eastern origin . It is at the same time a way of living for its followers , the Muslims who believed only in one Supreme being and memorize the Qur 'an a book of guidance for mankind which partly says

The Religion before God

Is Islam (submission to His Will , Qur 'an 3 :19 (ALI 1935

The same religion has He

Established for you as that

Which He enjoined on Noah -

The which We have sent

By inspiration to thee -

And that which We enjoined

On Abraham , Moses and Jesus

Namely , that ye should remain

Steadfast in Religion , and make

No divisions therein : Qur 'an 42 : 13 (Ali 1935 , which is a demonstration of its vitality as a significant socio-political force besides its existence in some 45 countries all around the world . Islam ranks as the second largest religion in many European countries and the 3rd largest after Christianity and Judaism in the United States of America (Dallal 2006 . Subsequently , some Islamic governments in some specific areas gave way to demands for greater political participation and liberalization , but , majority of the Middle-Easterners maintained an authoritarian system (Dallal 2006 . Islamic culture simultaneously evolved with the spread with Islam into different continents . For example the traditional Hausa Music of Nigeria where praise songs used Arabic scale and free- rhythm . Nigerian polyrhythmic drumming too found its way into Arabic music (Dallal 2006 . Likewise , because the traditional Islamic systems of governance , social organization , and education were undermined by the colonial regimes especially in the 7th and 10th centuries , new ethnic and political lines of diverse cultures were thus brought about . Despite diversity , contemporary Muslims draw on their basic set of beliefs as they pursue life in dynamic spheres of the world 's society (Dallal 2006

Buddhism is a Northeastern Indian religion with no written body of codes as it was taught by its founder orally which is a life of earthly renouncements for peace and enlightenment , a life of yoga and ascetism denying the concepts of Hinduism (McDermott 2007 . It is founded on three tenets : 1 ) Morality 2 ) Wisdom and 3 concentration...