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Contents 1 Criticism 2 hinduism 3 Native Americans 4 A poetic introduction 5 Language

[edit] Criticism

Could someone please rewrite the "Criticism" section, that it might appear slightly less caustic and partisan? I'd do it myself, but it would just wind up biased in the other direction. Volfied (talk) 04:00, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] hinduism

i can't edit this page. can someone please include in the table that the earliest evidence for elements of Hinduism date back to the late Neolithic to the early Harappan period (5500–2600BCE).
Modern Hinduism grew out of the Vedas, the oldest of which is the Rigveda, dated to 1700–1100BCE. Yet the main ideas haven't changed, only introduction of written materials such as the Vedas / other epics.
thanks.
Sources: check links here [1].^[1][2][3]"Hindu History")

[edit] Native Americans

The religions of Native American are ommitted? --Kazuba (talk) 16:48, 25 May, 2008 (UTC)

[edit] A poetic introduction

Hey all, just found the following definition while browsing the net (located here): "Religion is, at heart, a way of seeing the world. It is a collection of stories, symbols, and beliefs that give meaning to the experiences of life."

The source is non-notable, but the definition is beautifully clear and inclusive of all religions. I think we should consider something similar for our own introduction to the topic in the article's lead... If we're worried about copyright, we can always email the author and ask his permission. Any thoughts? --Pariah (talk) 03:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Language

The language in the "criticism" section is curious. Does the phrase "baptized in blood" belong in an encyclopedia? 210.164.1.72 (talk) 08:09, 27 May 2008 (UTC)