Religions of South Asia

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Religions of South Asia Hinduism Religions of South Asia

Background Information Developed over 1,000 years ago #1 Faith in India (Practiced by 83% of the population) Roots trace back to Ancient Aryan religious practices Shapes and unifies Indian Culture

Basic Beliefs Polytheistic - worship thousands of gods Each god part of a supreme force / universal spirit - brahman Brahman is… - Formless - Unlimited Only a few people can truly understand..

Understanding Brahman To make understanding easier for the average person - Brahman is divided into many gods 3 main gods Brahma - the creator Vishnu - the preserver Shivia - the destroyer

Goal of Hinduism Human soul = ataman Every individual self is part of the universal whole A person’s goal in life to achieve moksha (to unite your soul with the universal soul, Brahman) This cannot be done in one lifetime…

Reincarnation Rebirth of the soul into other forms Each form is temporary Rebirth continues until you reach moksha (union with Brahman)

Karma “To do” Mental and physical deeds a person does in their life Law of Karma determines if you achieve moksha Good deed = closer to moksha Bad deed = move down / further away Ties closely into social class

Dharma Duties & Obligations Each social class has its own duties Improve your position NEXT life by carrying out your duties in THIS life

Karma / Dharma Activity Break into small groups of 4 For each “situation” write down the following reflections: What do you think is the person’s dharma? What actions would the person have to take for good karma? What actions would the person have to take for bad karma?