Hinduism The American Heritage Dictionary defines religion as the “belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe, or a set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. It also defines philosophy as the love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline, and the inquiry into the nature of things based on logical reasoning rather than empirical …showed first 75 words of 2497 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2497 total…only lays out the rules for people to live by and Hinduism makes its followers think and analyze their faith, thus making it a philosophy just as it is a religion. Bibliography Zimmer, Heinrich, Robert. Philosophies Of India. New York: Pantheon Books, 1951. Brown, W. Norman, "Hinduism". Encyclopedia Americana, 1995. Clarke, Peter B., The World's Religions: Understanding the Living Faiths. Marshall Editions Developments Limited, 1993. Faquhar, J.N., The Crown of Hinduism. New Delhi: Oriental Books Reprint Corporation, 1971.