Final Draft of Hinduism or Christianity By, Kenzie

Hinduism or Christianity
By, Kenzie

People practice many different religions around the world. Did you know that the religion Hinduism has more than one thousand ceremonies/holidays? The religion Christianity has over sixteen holidays/ceremonies. Did you also know that Hinduism has more than one god? Christianity only has one god. These statements prove that Hinduism and Christianity are very different.
One thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their symbols. There are about twelve Hindu symbols, and over one hundred Christian symbols. The Hinduism symbol bindi is the most recognizable Hindu symbol. The most common and one of the earliest used Christian symbol is the cross. The bindi is a red dot that women wear on their forehead. The cross symbolizes Christ’s death.
Another thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their major beliefs. Hinduism’s major beliefs are reincarnation, karma determines your reincarnation, there is more than one god, and Hinduism in open minded. Christianity’s major beliefs are afterlife, one god, and matters of doctrine.
A third thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their history. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions and its roots date back to 2000 BC. The earliest history of Hinduism is not clear and most of its ancient writings haven’t been deciphered yet. Hinduism was the religion of India and the authors of Hinduism’s texts are unknown. Christianity is one of the largest religions. Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew. No one really knows much about his early life. Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day in a barn, and died and was resurrected on Easter day.
In conclusion, Hinduism and Christianity are very different. Their symbols, history, ceremonies/holidays, major beliefs, and many more are all very different, but that is what makes them all unique.

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Hinduism or Christianity By, Kenzie

People practice many different religions around the world. Did you know that the religion Hinduism has more than one thousand ceremonies/holidays? The religion Christianity has over sixteen holidays/ceremonies. This statement proves that Hinduism and Christianity are very different.
One thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their symbols. There are about twelve Hindu symbols, and over one hundred Christian symbols. The Hinduism symbol bindi is the most recognizable Hindu symbol. The most common and one of the earliest used Christian symbol is the cross. The bindi is a red dot that women wear on their forehead. The cross symbolizes Christ’s death.
Another thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their major beliefs. Hinduism’s major beliefs are reincarnation, karma determines your reincarnation, more than one god, and Hinduism in open minded. Christianity’s major beliefs are afterlife, one god, and matters of doctrine.
A third thing that makes Hinduism and Christianity different is their history. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions and its roots date back to 2000 BC. The earliest history of Hinduism is not clear and most of its ancient writings haven’t been deciphered yet. Hinduism was the religion of India and the authors of Hinduism’s texts are unknown. Christianity is one of the largest religions. Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew. No one really knows much about his early life. Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day in a barn, and died on Easter day.
In conclusion, Hinduism and Christianity are very different. Their symbols, history, ceremonies/holidays, major beliefs, and many more are all very different, but that is what makes them all unique.

unknown, unknown. "History of Hinduism." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 28 Apr 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/history.htm.

unknown, unknown. "Hindu Symbols." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 28 Apr 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/symbols.htm.

Krishef, Rabbi. World Religions. Westminister, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1995.

unknown, unknown. "Hindu Beliefs." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 30 Apr 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs.htm.

unknown, unknown. "Hindu Holidays & Festivals." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 12 May 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/holidays.htm.

unknown, unknown. "Christian Beliefs." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 13 May 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/beliefs.htm.

unknown, unknown. "Christian Symbols." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 13 May 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/symbols.htm.

unknown, unknown. "A One-Page Overview of Christian History." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 13 May 2008 http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/history/overview.htm.

unknown, unknown. "Christian Holidays, Festivals & Holy Days." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 13 May 2008 .

Ceremonies/Holidays in Hinduism

Ceremonies/Holidays:
· More than 1,000 holidays
· Shiva
· Ganesh
· Holi
· Mahashivaritri
· Rama Navami
· Krishna Jayanti
· Raksabandhana
· Kumbh Mela
· Ganesha-Chathurthi
· Dassera
· Navaratri
· Diwali
unknown, unknown. "Hindu Holidays & Festivals." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 12 May 2008 .

Major Beliefs in Hinduism

Major Beliefs:
· Hinduism is an open minded religion
· Reincarnation
· There is more than one god, Shiva, Shakti, and Vishnu
· Vedas, the oldest Indian texts that are sacred
· Priests, Brahmans
· Karma determines destiny

unknown, unknown. "Hindu Beliefs." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 30 Apr 2008 .

Symbols of Hinduism

Symbols:
· Linqa
· Aum
· Bindi
· Pratik
· Trishula
· Yantra
· Swastika
· Tilak
· Lotus
· Sri Yantra
· Om/Aum
· Cow

unknown, unknown. "Hindu Symbols." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 28 Apr 2008 .

Krishef, Rabbi. World Religions. Westminister, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1995.

History of Hinduism

History:
· The authors of Hinduisms texts are unknown
· Hinduism was the religion of India
· Hinduisms roots date back to 2000 BC
· It is one of the oldest religions
· The earliest history of it is not clear
· The most ancient writings of Hinduism haven’t been deciphered yet
· The history of Hinduism has become a matter of political controversy

unknown, unknown. "History of Hinduism." Religion Facts. 2004-2008. Religion Facts. 28 Apr 2008 .

Stereotypes and Generalizations

Stereotypes and Generalizations
By, Kenzie

1. Library teachers do make kids read books about rules
2. Library teachers do keep kids away from cards
3. Librarians do use blinders so the kids wouldn’t distract her
4. Librarians use the cold shoulder to kids when they ask a question
5. Librarians make a scary face to scare kids
6. Librarians do make kids read old books
7. Librarians might hit kids heads together
Generalization

All blonde haired people are dumb
Reasons why this is true:
1. A blonde girl on the Amanda Show is dumb
2. On Mean Girls, a blonde girl is dumb
3. A friend of mine who is blonde, called herself dumb

Reasons why it isn’t true:
1. I am not dumb and I am blonde
2. My mom isn’t dumb and she is blonde
3. My sister is blonde and she isn’t dumb
4. My cousin is blonde and she isn’t dumb
5. I’ve heard that blonde people aren’t dumb, they just have a lack of brain cells

Journal Entry #1

Beliefs vs. Facts
By, Kenzie

Beliefs:
1. I believe in God.
2. I believe that everyone should be honest.
3. I believe that everyone should be kind to one another.
4. I believe that everyone should help stop Global Warming.
5. I believe that Pluto is a planet in our Solar System.

Facts:
1. When grass is healthy, it is green.
2. The sun is very bright.
3. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
4. There are over a billion stars in the sky.
5. Cantaloupe is a fruit.

First Draft Persuasive Essay on the U.S. Using Solar Power Energy

Solar Power Energy
By, Kenzie
Have you ever thought about what people will do when gas runs out? How will people get to other places? Solar power energy will be an excellent alternative-energy resource when gas runs out. Solar power energy mainly has advantages and benefits, which is why the United States should use it. Solar power energy could save Earth from Global Warming. What is Global Warming? Global Warming is when gas, coal, and other fossil fuels pollute the Earth’s atmosphere, the atmosphere of Earth thickens. When the atmosphere thickens, the rays from the sun go through the atmosphere, and get trapped inside Earth, which makes Earth warmer. It is also known as the Green House Effect. What really should happen, if humans didn’t pollute the Earth, is the atmosphere wouldn’t be as thick, so the rays from the sun would go through the atmosphere, and some of the suns rays would stay inside the Earth, while the other rays would go back outside of Earths atmosphere.
What are some reasons why the United States should use solar power energy? A reason why the United States should use solar power energy is because it doesn’t pollute the air. When a resource doesn’t pollute the air, it is a good resource. Solar power energy is a great resource since it doesn’t pollute the air, so it could easily replace gas. If it could replace gas, we could save the Earth from Global Warming. Global Warming can cause a lot of disastrous phenomenons. Phenomenons that are caused by Global Warming include, ice/glaciers melting (even Alaska), more disastrous hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons, and many more disastrous phenomenons.
What is another reason why the United States should use solar power energy? Another reason that the United States should use solar power energy is because it is a renewable resource. Solar power energy being renewable is a good thing. Since it is renewable, you can use over, and over again, until the sun blows up in over a billion years. It also means that solar power energy could replace gas for over a billion years.
Another reason that solar power energy is an excellent resource is because it is better than most of the other resources. For example, geothermal energy people have to dig very far down into the Earth in some areas of the world to find it; hydroelectric energy dams kill some fish as they are swimming in the water and deteriorate the soil around the water; nuclear energy is so dangerous that it can destroy life completely; coal gives off more pollutants than gas and isn’t renewable; gas gives off pollutants and isn’t renewable; wind energy has to be blowing for it to work, people don’t like the look of windmills everywhere, and birds can die from the propellers.
There are many advantages for solar power energy, but there are also some disadvantages. One disadvantage about solar power energy is that solar panels are expensive and some people can’t afford them (for an entire solar home, heats, lights, water, and electricity, is $100,000-$200,000, or more). Another disadvantage about solar power energy is that some areas in the United States aren’t sunny year round. When it isn’t sunny, people would have to either use batteries in their solar panels, or they would have to place the panels on the roof where the sun hits the most, if they want a lot of power. Even though there are some disadvantages, solar power energy is a great alternative-energy source, because it has many more benefits than disadvantages.
Overall the United States should use solar power energy to heat their homes, use electricity, and to do many other things that you do everyday. Don’t you want to have electricity when you get older? Then please try to do something about it, and switch to solar power energy!





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Introduction for my Persuasive Essay on the U.S. using Solar Power Energy

Have you ever thought about what we will do when gas runs out? How will we get to other places? We are going to be talking about the advantages for Solar Power Energy, and why the United States should use it. Solar Power Energy mainly has advantages and benefits, which is why people will be encouraging it. While it has advantages, it also has some disadvantages, which we will be talking about also.

3/11/08 About me!

Hello, I am Kenzie! My favorite color is blue, I like many sports, and I like to read! I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Germany for three years, and I now live in Vermont!