Beginnings of Hinduism

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
HIND UISM This Bulletin Board is designed to introduce/expose residents to the religion of Hinduism by covering some of the basic ideas and principles.
Advertisements

HINDUISM. Introduction to Hinduism There is only one God, but endless are his aspects and endless are his names.
Learning About Hindu Beliefs Chapter 15 History Alive!
Class System  Do you think people should be judged in society by how much money they make? Why?
Learning about World religions: Hinduism
Hinduism Copyright © Clara Kim All rights reserved.
Hinduism. The Roots of Hinduism One of the world’s oldest religions One of the world’s oldest religions Grew out of the beliefs of the Aryans Grew out.
Exit Slip socrative.com (room = 205lions) OR just use a half slip of paper Question: How are the religion of Hinduism and the culture of India connected?
India India Hinduism.
ORIGINS OF HINDUISM. Origins of Hinduism The Big Idea Hinduism, the largest religion in India today, developed out of ancient Indian beliefs and practices.
What is Hinduism? The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to other religions: Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism Focus on tolerance and diversity: "Truth.
 World's oldest living religion Originated in India around 4,000 years ago.  Most Hindus live in India  3 rd largest religion in world Over 900 million.
HINDUISM World Religions. The Upanishads & the Epics The Vedic Age – the period of India’s history from 1500BC to 1000BC. During this time the many people.
Hinduism The Rise of Modern Religion in the Indus River Valley.
Ancient India Ancient History 10.
Topic 1Topic 2Topic 3Topic 4Topic
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity Began in India Focus on tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one, paths are many“ Not one single.
Lesson 2 Origins of Hinduism pp
HINDUISM. What is Hinduism? A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond One of the oldest religions of humanity dating back.
Hinduism. The History of Hinduism Hinduism The term Hindu was traditionally used by outsiders to describe the people of South Asia, now it has come to.
Hinduism WHI. 4c. The FRAME Routine Key Topic is about… B eliefs Hinduism GODS.
Hinduism.
WORLD BOOK pages  Aryans migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500BC.  Around 600BC the Aryan songs were collected and put into a.
Hinduism. What did you learn about Hinduism? Hinduism Hinduism- polytheistic religion that was formed from a variety of different religious practices.
Class System  Do you think people should be judged in society by how much power, money, or responsibility their job has? Why?  __________________________________.
Hinduism. The Roots of Hinduism One of the world’s oldest religions One of the world’s oldest religions Grew out of the beliefs of the Aryans Grew out.
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism Tolerance and diversity:
Introduction to Hinduism “There is only one God, but endless are his aspects and endless are his names”
Hinduism Unit 1: World Religions.
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
Hinduism Jeopardy!.
“Hinduism is as much a way of life, as it is a religion”
HINDUISM.
Section 2 Hinduism.
Hinduism.
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
Homework I-3 due Monday Next current events article due Tuesday, October 10. Test on India Friday. 20 multiple choice questions, document set questions.
Hinduism Notes 1- Unit 2.
Hinduism "When you hear about the Self,
Mr. Knoblauch Social Studies Council Rock High School South
Changes to Indian Life and Hinduism
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
Hinduism is the world’s oldest organized and continued religion.
Introduction to Hinduism & Buddhism
Caste System & Hinduism
Hinduism One God, or Many?.
Hinduism "When you hear about the Self,
Hinduism "When you hear about the Self,
Buddhism and Hinduism.
Hinduism.
Hinduism.
HINDUISM What’s up with that?.
Ancient India & Hinduism
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity - the oldest still practiced! The main religion of the Indian people Was the foundation for Buddhism,
Hinduism and Buddhism.
Do Now: Please place on your desk: Writing utensil Folder Agenda
What is the function of religion?
Dr. Afxendiou Global History and Geography 9 Sachem North High School
Hinduism
Ch. 3.2a Roots of Hinduism Objective: Explain how the ideas of Hinduism helped to reinforce the caste system.
Hinduism.
Hinduism in Ancient India
Hinduism.
What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity
Basics of Hinduism religion of the majority of people in India and __________________ (80%) over ___ million people practice Hinduism ____ living religion.
Introduction to Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism.
Hinduism "When you hear about the Self,
Presentation transcript:

Beginnings of Hinduism pp. 142-9 All information in this PowerPoint is taken from Banks, James and all. World Adventures in time and Place. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Vocabulary Hinduism Vedas Caste system Reincarnation Dharma Immortal Brods over Prey subdued

Read aloud Ancient Hindu writings tell the story of a father who used simple examples to teach his son about the meaning of life. One day he told his son to bring him a fig from a fig tree. The boy did so, and his father told him to split the fruit open. “What do you see?” “These fine {tiny} seeds.,” replied the son. “Break one open! What do you see?” “Nothing at all, sir!” His father said, ‘Out of the finest element , which you cannot see-out of this finest element comes this big fig tree!” The boy was similar to the tree, he said. The father was teaching his son the Hindu belief that all life is connect by an invisible force.

The Big Picture Key part of Hinduism- “link between a powerful, invisible force and everything in the world” Source – Aryans 800 million Hindus Various ways of practicing this religion Shared history extends back to ancient times in India

Writings of a New Religion 1500 B. C. – Aryans migrate to subcontinent and have little in common with the Harappans Different language Different cultures Different way of living Harappand lived in great cities Aryans moved around Aryans began to assimilate Began to farm Began crafts Harappans Learned holy songs Oral tradition Collected in books call Vedas or “Books of Knowledge” Learned about the world

The Vedas Vedas the “building blocks of Hinduism” (p. 143). Told How to live Explained life Polytheistic How people were created into four different classes Priest – mouth Princes – arms professionals and merchants - legs Servants - Feet - Different Vedas Rig Veda

Hinduism and Culture

The Caste System Four classes became the caste system Organizes people Hundreds of different levels Determines person’s place in society Rank of the family Priestly caste-highest Study the Vedas Teach others about the Vedas Servant caste - born to serve the other castes People control their caste People move in a constant circle of birth, death, rebirth – REINCARNATION Bad deeds of one lifetime must be paid for in the next life Good deeds are rewarded in the next life

The Importance of Duty Dharma – the laws and duties of a caste Each caste follows dharma from Vedas regarding their cast Hundreds of rules for each caste Examples: Servants must be cheerful when doing tasks Merchant must produce and sell what they make Priests had to work to support their families Vedas told the jobs each caste could do Purpose of Dharmas To keep order in society Disobeying resulted in ostracism or being “outcastes” Outcasts were impure, untouchable and their shadow could not touch another (cleansing ceremony) Children were likewise outside of social castes

Many Paths to Truth Hinduism developed many forms Special tasks Vegetarianism Non-Hindu experiences Hinduism allows for different approaches More than one god More than one path of truth Bhagavad Gita Vishnu says,” Howsoever,approach me, even so do I accept them; for on all sides, whatever path they may choose is mine.”

Hinduism today Many gods worshipped Vishnu – The One that is All Shiva – The God of Time and Destruction Devi – The Mother of All Creation Favorite gods of a family worshipped today at home, in temples, and at special festivals.

A Changing of Religion Holy books Changes in caste system Vedas Epics Adventurous stories Changes in caste system 1950 – unlawful to mistreat outcastes

Why It Matters Hinduism is followed by hundreds of millions of people Began from a blending of cultures Honors many gods and goddesses Continues to combine different cultures Most now live in Present-day India and Pakistan Has influenced the arts, science and society Became the starting point of another world religions

Main Ideas Hinduism is practiced in many different ways. It is one of the world’s oldest religions and has nearly 800 million followers today. Aryan newcomers to the Indian subcontinents introduced sacred songs written in the Vedas. They became the foundation of Hinduism. The Vedas supported a way of dividing society into four major classes of people. These four classes developed into the caste system.

Main Ideas (cont.) An important theme in Hinduism is reincarnation. This is the idea that people live in a constant circle of birth, death and rebirth. By following the dharma, or instructions, of the case, Hindus believe that people can break free of the cycle of reincarnation.

Think About It What is dharma? Is it the same for all Hindus? Why was it important for Hindus to do the duties expected of their caste? FOCUS. What are the Vedas? What role did they play in the shaping of Indian culture? THINKING SKILL Make hree generalizations about what can happen when different cultures come into contact. Base your generalizations about what you have learned about each of the ancient river-valley civilizations. WRITING: Suppose you are interviewing a Hindu for a newspaper article. On a sheet of paper, write a list of question you would ask.

Indian Dance Dance given to people from the gods, goddesses Important part of Inadian life Purpose Story without words Created for own sake Natya means both dance and drama and both told stories of Hindu gods and heroes Skills Great skills required to perform these dances Rules taught by Biharata a teacher who lived 1500 years ago. He even told dancers how to move their eyelashes. Today’s dance the same of 1000 years ago Mudras- hand gestures often represent animals, plants or feelings

Hindu Terms Hindu Terms Atman The real self, the eternal life principle. Brama The creator god Brahman Ultimate Reality Brahmin A member of the priestly caste, the highest class. Dharma The teachings of virtue and principle Karma The culminating value of all of one's life actions, good and bad, which together determine one's next rebirth and death. Mahabharta One of the national epics of India. Maya The power that produces the phenomena of physical existence. Moksha The term for liberation from the bondage of finite existence. Puranas Part of the Hindu scriptures consisting of myths and legends mixed with historical events. Samsara The rebirth of souls passing on from one existence to another until release can be achieved, reincarnation. Upanishads Part of the Hindu sacred texts containing treatises on the nature of ultimate reality and the way to achieve union with the absolute. Veda The oldest of the Hindu scriptures, consisting of four collections of sacred writings. Yoga The Hindu path of union with the divine. Any sort of exercise (physical, mental or spiritual) which promotes one's journey to union with Brahma. References McDowell, Josh and Don Stewart, Handbook of Today's Religions. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1983. Twelfth printing, June 1992. Written by Sara Wenner, 2001 Menu