Book Title: Interfaith World Religions Summary West and East
Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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________________ Religion Origin: Western • Religion is Historical, Beginning with a Prophet or an Event • Stress is on the Past and on Future rewards or punishments • History is linear, never to be repeated Eastern • Religion is Cosmic, Eternal, and transcends cyclical human history Stress is placed on revelation of God's presence in the Here and Now

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