Hinduism and the Caste System

Introduction Hindu Temple in India Click image to show video

Beliefs Polytheistic religion (believe in more than one god) began in India Holy book: Vedas (Books of Knowledge).

Hindu gods Shiva

Ganesha

Beliefs Karma: belief that a person’s actions determine what will happen after his/her death

Beliefs Reincarnation: belief that after death a person’s soul is reborn into a different body

Practices Usually are vegetarian Cows are sacred

Practices Diwali is a holiday Ganges River is considered holy Meditation

The Caste System Definition-An inherited social class It determines a person’s job, marriage partner and friends The lowest class, the untouchables, were treated poorly and had no rights.

INDIA RAFT Assignment Hinduism - Caste System

RAFT A RAFT is a type of creative writing assignment where the way in which you write changes each time. The letters stand for the different pieces of the writing assignment… R = Role A = Audience F = Format T = Topic

RAFT In this RAFT you will use the following guidelines. R = Role = A visitor to India A = Audience = The public F = Format = A journal T = Topic = You are writing about your observation of Hinduism in India

RAFT For the body of your journal entry you will want include information about What caste you find most interesting The type of job they would have What Hindus do to practice their religion What types of things you see, how you feel and what you experience Minimum of eight sentences.