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Religion
What is a religion?
Religion can be defined as an essential set of practices and beliefs usually unanimously agreed by a specific group of people. The beliefs involve devotional observances and explanation of the purpose of the universe (Crawford 3).
Define “indigenous religion.”
Indigenous religion is a set of beliefs accompanied by practices of some supernatural being but is only confined or common to a particular area or geographical region.
Describe and discuss the theoretical, sociological, and practical aspects of Hinduism.
Hinduism is a religion whose believers worship a variety of gods and goddesses. The three Gods who rule the world are Braham, Vishnu’s and Shiva. Not all Hindus worship these Gods; some only worship the goddesses. The Gods have idol representation that the people use while praying. The twist is that though the Hindus worship different idols they believe in one God and the various Gods and Goddesses as representations of the same Supreme Being (Lipner 4).
Describe the basic teachings of Buddhism, and how the practice of Buddhism has evolved at different times and places.
The teachings of Buddha involve telling the believers that nothing is lost in the universe, how everything changes, the laws of cause and effect also known as ‘Karma.’ After Buddha passed on his flock, split into two; one group that was genuinely sad about his death and the other was glad he was gone. The Theravada Buddhism believed in saving themselves while the Mahayana Buddhism believed it is possible to save others while saving self (Eckel 28).

Over the years some monks have felt that Buddhism should be practiced in a more relaxed fashion in comparison to Buddha’s teachings.
Compare and contrast the teachings and practices of Confucianism and Taoism in the history of Chinese spiritual and cultural life
Confucianism strongly believes in mercy, social order and the fulfillment of responsibilities. Their primary principle is ‘do not do to others what you don’t want to be done to you.’ They believe that family is the center and it comes before the individual (Yang and Tamney 75). Taoism is a way of life. One is taught how to go with the flow of life just like a river. Taoism is acceptance of life, allowing possibilities in your life and finding peace of mind, heart, and soul.
How the traditions we have examined so far understand and practice gender relations, including how these may have changed over time
In the early years when these traditions come into use, most of them had no regard to women. Over the years this concept has evolved, and women are given an opportunity to serve in various religious positions. A good example is in Christianity where women can now assume the role of a pastor or a bishop. The global perception about women in religion is gradually changing.
Works Cited
Crawford, Robert G. What is Religion? Introducing the Study of Religion. London New York: Routledge, 2002. Print.
Eckel, Malcolm D. Buddhism. New York: Rosen Pub, 2010. Print.
Lipner, Julius. Hindus: Their religious beliefs and practices. Routledge, 2012.
Yang, Fenggang, and Joseph B. Tamney. Confucianism and spiritual traditions in modern China and beyond. Leiden Boston: Brill, 2012. Print.