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Differences and simularities

Differences and simularities are present in all countries throughout the world, and it all depends on the different religions. How we live in the west is in most cases very different from how they live in east. How you live in your weekdays and how you see on community matters.

India has a long and eventful history that stretches about 4500 years back in time.
Families in India differentiates a lot from families in Sweden.
Families with only parent and children is an exception in India, a family can be ten, maybe twenty members and they all live under the same roof with common economy. The women cook for everyone and the money earned by the men is shared. The older men and women decide how the money is spent, taking account of everyones needs.
In Sweden parents often lives with their children, and the closest relatives are grandmother and grandfather.

Marriage and divorce
In Hindu law, marriage is for life. Since the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, marriages can be ended by divorce but traditional Hindus do not accept the idea.
In Sweden one of three wants a divorce, and many children only live with one of their parents and it´s not rare that you have step siblings and step parents.
Arranged marriages are the most common for Hindus. They are arranged by the elders in the family. The elders carefully consider the horoscopes of the young people, and the social, financial and religious status of both families. The elders also controls the sexual behaviour of its members, including those who are married.
Love marriages are possible, but less common in Hindu society.

Abortion
Abortion is legal in India if it is carried out in government clinics. Five million abortions take place in India every year.
Abortion is legal in Sweden as well, and about 30.000 abortions take place in Sweden every year.

Of course all Indian people dont live according to their religion, and all Swedish people dont live according to christianity, which is very important to have in mind.

Angelica Ödling
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