G7: Belief Systems: Happiness

Pleasure does not last; or if it does, it becomes monotonous.

Buddhists do not believe that human beings are evil, but they generally accept that humans create suffering through their greed, anger and ignorance.

Suffering is a key part of life. Buddhists follow teachings that will help to relieve the suffering of others.

Evil and suffering can sometimes make people question their religious beliefs. Scroll through all the slides

Christians believe that when Adam and Eve sinned in Eden and turned away from God they brought sin into the world and turned the whole human race away from God.

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

From the Islamic perspective, happiness is a lifelong process aiming for eternal happiness, peace of mind, tranquility of heart, contentment in this world and everlasting bliss in the Hereafter.

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Many Jews believe that, as God created everything, evil and suffering must too have been created by God.

Happiness should not be something to strive for.

If God is all-powerful, then God can prevent all evil. If God is perfectly good, then God should prevent all evil. And yet, evil exists. How can this be true?

the great feeling that comes from doing right is itself the reward

Hindus accept suffering as a part of their lives.

One of the central purposes of practicing spirituality is to overcome the ego and erase all notions of pride, envy, competitiveness, etc.