World Religions

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World Religions

Religion refers to the strong belief in a supernatural power . It can also be defined as a group of people who believe in a divine power There are many aspects of religions and worship is one of them . This discussion looks at worship as a core component of religion and seeks to explain what worship is all about from a perspective of some of the religions that there are in the world (Evelyn . 33-34

Worship differs from one religion to another

. Although the aim of worship may be similar in almost all religions , the form which it takes is slightly different . In the Islam religion , The Quran is very clear on worship . It states that the main purpose of living for mankind is to worship Allah (God . The five pillars of Islam are forms of worship in this particular religion . In Islam worship is viewed as an inclusive activity which encompasses all deeds that are pleasing to the Almighty Worship is viewed as the true test in determining a true faithful Muslim (Evelyn . 49-52

While in other religions worship is a form of adoration to God in the Hindu religion it is a way of looking for favors from God . Worship need not be done in a particular place in Hindu religion . Instead any place is seen as suitable for carrying out worship (Evelyn . 66-68 . Worship in the Christian religion is seen as a spiritual thing . Christians carry out their worship through prayers...