What does it say about Karma in religion..?

Question

'What goes around comes around'

What is said about this in religions..? Chritianity, Judaism, Islam, hinduism etc.. Any religion..

Just wondering thanks..

Wupzy.. Christianity**

Answer 1

there is some form of karma in most if not all religions
what you give you will recieve
what goes around comes around
do unto others as you would have done unto you
what you reap so you shall sow

it seems to be THE universal belief , despite the differences in beliefs

Answer 2

Really only hinduism and buddhism deal in Karma as Karma. Judaism and Islam believe a similar idea that the good you do in this world will be visited upon you in the next. Christianity is the only one that says it doesn't matter what you do as long as you believe.

Answer 3

Karma is a buddhistic concept and refers to how actions in your former life affect your current life. Similar concept in Hinduism too.

Christianity and Islam do not adhere to the concept of reincarnation. So no, no Karma here.

However, a related concept does exist in Judaism, although it is not quite the same. It is twofold - what your ancestors did may have a reflection on how you go through life. And your soul may have been reincarnated specifically to correct something that it didn't manage to do in the earlier life.

So if something good happens to us, we think undeservedly, we refer to zchut avot, the good things our ancestors did. And when something bad is happening, it may be to correct some imperfection from an earlier time.

Answer 4

The literal meaning of Karma is 'action'. It includes the appropriate result of action.
It can be useful, if you're going through a bad time, to consider the possibility of your past actions being responsible. It can be useful, in the present, to consider what effect your actions - right now - may have on your future.
In Buddhism there is another word which is as actually more important than Karma, and that is Karuna. Karuna means compassion.
And that means that while you may well consider your own actions, past and present, when it comes to what's going on in your life, when it is another person who is suffering, you exercise compassion and not judgement.
Not, "You must have been horrible to deserve this suffering". But, "How can I help you".
Jon C

Answer 5

It may be Buddhist, I believe it means what you do/create will come back to you. I believe it is the energy you give off, positive or negative. For instance you can beat people over the head in life, and b rich and successful in the business world but at sometime in future or after death, the person is going to have to pay. Poor old Jack Abramoff got his come uppance before death although he is lucky, he may be able to shed his bad karma before his death.

Answer 6

Karma word came from Hindru, Budhist and toaist are acepted. The word karma means the thing you are being done, will have a certain resulting according to certain circumstances. The more you done will accuminate more power to result your effort. It may cause to this life and next life.

Answer 7

What you sow is what you reap, many who are first shall be last and the last first, judge not lest ye be judged. All stated by Jesus yet all familiar sentiments to adherents of eastern philosophies that believe in karma.

Answer 8

Newton's law. What ever is it that you do, a certain effect will happen. Chances are the effects may boomerang. What you sow, so shall you reap.

Answer 9

karma means you can treat people you dont like badly and know they had it coming...