1. Hinduism

2. Hinduism has grown to become the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam.
It claims about 950 million followers -- about 14% of the world's population.

3. It is the most popular religion in India, Nepal, and among the Tamils in Sri Lanka.

4. Estimates of the number of Hindus in the U.S.:
1.5 million

5. Origins of Hinduism Origins:
the origin of Hinduism dates back to 5,000 or more years.
The word "Hindu" is derived from the name of River Indus which flows through northern India.

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7. Himalayas

8. Ganges & Indus River

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10. India “Haboob”

11. Hinduism is a mixture of the traditional Aryan religion, Brahmanism, and other central Asian religions.
In order to truly understand Hinduism, one must think about it as both a way of life and a religion.

12. Influences in Indian life and Society
Hinduism is an all encompassing way of life
Meditation
Yoga
They focus on connecting with nature and the divine through their daily meditation and prayers.

13. It is a form of meditation
Yoga
Was developed as a method of training the body to achieve oneness with Brahman.
It is a form of meditation

14. Basic Beliefs of Hinduism
All living things have a soul (atman)
The earth is temporary (Maya)
Ultimate goal is liberation
Only possible through reincarnation- see next slide 

15. Life and Rebirth: Hindus believe in REINCARNATION
They can be reborn through a different medium-person, animal, or part of nature.
Souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body.

16. Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic:
they recognize a single deity, and recognizes other gods and goddesses as facets, forms, manifestations, or aspects of that supreme God.
Is this is same as polytheistic?

17. There are thousands of other gods in the Hindu religion
Three main Gods:
Brahma
Vishnu
Siva
There are thousands of other gods in the Hindu religion
They all represent different aspects of the ONE God!

18. What goes around comes around…KARMA
Karma determines how you will live your next life.
Through pure acts, thoughts and devotion, one can be reborn at a higher level.
Bad deeds can cause a person to be reborn as a lower level, or even as an animal.

19. Hindus consider all life to be sacred and so they practice the principle of ahimsa, or non-violence.
Many Hindus are vegetarian
Cows are Sacred in India because they are seen as the most generous of all animals.
Gandhi is a famous Hindu leader

20. Temples

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23. Map Activity
Learning Goal: Students will be able to label key features of Ancient Indian society on a map.
Directions: On Page 67 of the World History book, look up and label the following features of India on the provided map. This information will be references in class, and also, on your assessment.

24. The Caste System

25. The Caste System is a system of social division in India.
There is some debate as to it origins, but it is made up of four main castes and several sub-castes. You are born into your caste and may not change your caste within your lifetime.
Brahmins
The top caste, the priests. They are the closest to Brahman
Kshatryias
Second Caste, the
warriors and princes
Vaishya
Merchants, artisans and landowners
(Skilled workers)
Shudra
The workers, the lowest caste.
(unskilled workers)
Each caste has its own Dharma, or duty. You must obey the dharma of your caste to earn good Karma and be able to be reincarnated at a higher caste in the next life.

26. Varna (Social Hierarchy) Pariahs  Untouchables
Priests
Brahmins
Royalty & Warriors
Kshatriyas
Merchants & Craftsmen
Vaishyas
Unskilled Workers
Shudras
Pariahs  Untouchables

27. Rules of the Caste System
A person born into one caste never changed castes or mixed with members of other castes.
They could not marry or eat with anyone outside of their caste group.
If someone broke the rules, they could be banned from their homes or caste, making them untouchables.

28. Brahmin

29. Kshatriya

30. Vaishya

31. Sudras

32. Untouchables
These people were the bottom of Hindu society, they are not considered part of the caste system.
About 5% of the population of India. They are required to perform the dirtiest jobs dealing with trash, human waste, and death.
People of other castes refuse to do these jobs because they may damage their Karma.
In the past Untouchables were not allowed to associate with people of other castes. They were even required to carry of noisemaker to warn people of the approach so they would not accidentally run into someone.
Discrimination against them continues today, even though the caste system has been declared illegal.

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35. Symbols of Hinduism Swastika
Its name comes the Sanskrit word svasti meaning good fortune, luck and well-being.
Aum (Om)
the three major Hindu gods - Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
Bindi:
Symbolizes:
female energy and is believed to protect women and their husbands.
made with the paste of colored sandalwood, sindoor or turmeric.

36. Crash Course 

37. Modern Caste System articles analysis

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