Be it a God, some eternal cycle, or even science, all peoples believe in some sort of central universal power that brought about existence - a higher power under which all things are subject. Western traditions predominantly preach monotheism: that there is one all-powerful God to who is to be worshipped, and that faith will allow entrance into a Paradise after death. Eastern traditions on the other hand, such as those originating in China and India, are panentheistic in their view of God - that He/Her/It is manifest in all things. …
