1. Hinduism and other Religions of South and East Asia

2. What are some quick facts about? Hinduism It is a religion. Polytheistic 80% of people in India are Hindu.

3. (The Spread of Hinduism)

4. The Story of Hinduism Aryan People migrated to Pakistan and India about 1500 years before Jesus was born. Aryans spoke Sanskrit Aryan People

5. The Story of Hinduism Aryans had a religion that was spread through hymns and chants. The books were called the Vedas or Books of Knowledge.

6. (This Started Hinduism!!!)

7. (If the Vedas are the sacred text of Hinduism…) What is the sacred text of Christianity? Bible What is the sacred text of Islam? Qur’an What is the sacred text of Judaism? Torah

8. (Lets review so far…) What is Hinduism? A religion Where did Hinduism start? Pakistan and India Who started Hinduism? The Aryans What is the sacred Hindu text? The Vedas

9. Hindu Beliefs Hinduism is Polytheistic. That means they worship many gods and goddesses.

10. Hindu Beliefs Reincarnation is the idea that after death a person’s soul is reborn into a different body.

11.  Karma is the idea that a person’s actions determine what will happen after his or her death. Moral Life = Wealthy or wise reincarnation Immoral Life = Poor or sick person

12. Hinduism 1.Hinduism is considered a _____________, but not an ethnic group 2.Hinduism is _____________ which means a belief in more than one god. 3.Hinduism started in ________________, but has spread across the world. 4.The __________ people brought an early version of Hinduism to the Indus River Valley. 5.The Aryans were different from the people of India and Pakistan. They even had their own language called ________________. 6.The sacred text of Hinduism is called the _______________. religion polytheistic India Aryan The Vedas Sanskrit

13. (Final Review) What is Karma? … a person’s actions determine what will happen after his or her death. What is Reincarnation? …idea that after death a person’s soul is reborn into a different body. What do Karma and Reincarnation have in common? If you live a good life you will be reincarnated as a something good, and vice versa.

14. Warm Up Name two ways that Christianity and Hinduism are both the same and different. Two ways Hinduism is the same as Christianity. Two ways Hinduism is different from Christianity

15. Islam Not just in the Middle East. Believe Allah sent Muhammad as a prophet. Five Pillars Qur’an is sacred text. Pray in Mosques 1. Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Hajj

16. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha 4 Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold Path Trying to reach Nirvana. Remember the Story Board

17. How is this different from the teachings of other religions?

18. Shinto Means “the way of the gods” No sacred writings, no founder. Believes Kami, spirits, are in everything. Tori, shrine

19. Confucianism A way of life or philosophy Developed from the teachings of Confucius. His teaching focus on human morals and making the “right action.”

20. Confucius Sayings Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Respect yourself and others will respect you. Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. Study as if you were never to master it; as if in fear of losing it.