Love Across Three Religions

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the commonalities of love across three different religions. This thesis will examine Christianity and Hinduism in depth, with references to Judaism. It will mainly focus on agape love in Christianity and bhakti in Hinduism, with an abbreviated focus on chesed in Judaism. Along with exploring the transcendent love in these religious traditions, it will also explore the religious rituals, beliefs, and texts used to express and enact this type of love. The exploration of love in these religions is meant to bridge together the similarities across different religions. In addition to the scholarly examinations and conclusions, I will include a creative component in the form of letters to God, in Christianity and Hinduism. This is meant to give a personal perspective of how these types of loves may be felt and experienced throughout life, with the help of religion.Liberal Art