RLG100Y1 Final: question 2 of 2011 final exam
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The hindu idea of the paths to moksa is premised on the argument that people are different, and therefore require different means and different methods in order to achieve the same realizations. Explain the hindu paths to moksa, and discuss them with reference to any one of the western religions. Hindu paths to moksa: jnana yoga (path of knowledge, karma yoga (path of action, bhakti yoga (path of devotion) Christianity- different methods of worship/ expressions of love: prayer, read bible, following law outward expression of love towards god. Both are similar because they offer different methods for worship. Different because in christianity there is only one way to achieve salvation and that is through acknowledging jesus christ as your savour. While in hinduism, there is more than one method a person can take to reach moksa. To a degree, christianity does acknowledge that people are different because there different ways that people can express their love of god.
