Essay on Religious study

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Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi recognizes the differences of the provisions by Krishna and the beliefs held by Hinduism. The theorists review factors such as truth, fear, forgiveness, violence and tolerance in reference to the teachings in Hinduism. Gandhi however, recognizes the impact of the involvement of teaching by Krishna in shaping the beliefs people hold on religion and other society factors. Gandhi recognizes the fact that both Hinduism and the writings in Gita do not condemn war and violence (Gandhi 45). Gandhi, in his own words, strongly condemns any form of violence and argues that religion scriptures or writing should condemn war and violence (Gandhi 45). In his theory, Gandhi cites this lack of condemnation to the fact that Hinduism differs from other religions in terms of the scriptures (Gandhi 45). He cites that in Hinduism, spiritual books such as the Koran and the Bible do not exist and the religion has to rely on scriptures from ancient Hinduism practice and religious leaders (Gandhi 45). From all the scriptures written to shape the beliefs in Hinduism, Gandhi opposes some scriptures in the Gita while he approves the scriptures in Mahabharata and Ramayana. Additionally, Gandhi criticizes the outcomes of the teaching in Gita on peace come at the expense of life itself (Gandhi 45). Throughout his entire theory and arguments, Gandhi directly goes against the teaching in the Gita but agrees to provisions provided by the Mahabharata and Ramayana. For instance, Gandhi argues that violence is a necessity in life if one is to live longer and a respectful life. However, in Gita violence is referred to as sin. While analyzing the teaching on philosophy and spiritual discipline in Gandhi’s argument, one could point out that the theorist would directly differ with it’s teaching on truth and violence. Gandhi points out that ones who overcome the fear of death are not necessarily the bravest (Gandhi 49). In the Gita, Arjuna overcomes the fear of death but on the hand has the fear to sentence death to his elders as commanded by Krishna. His personal