1. Homework
I-3 due Monday
Next current events article due Tuesday, October 10.
Test on India Friday. 20 multiple choice questions, document set questions.

2. Aim #4: How did Hinduism transform Indian culture?
Do Now:
How do we view death in American society? Try to think of an example from a movie, television show or book that represents the way you think about death?

3. I. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion that developed from the hymns and religious ceremonies of the Aryans
Brahma - Creator
Vishnu- Preserver
Shiva- Destroyer

4. but many sacred writings,
II. Hinduism has
no single holy book
but many sacred writings,
Vedas – Adopted from the prayers, magical spells and hymns of the Aryans
Upanishads
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita.

5. III. REINCARNATION
Definition: Belief that an individual soul is born again and again in different forms. For human beings, the form in which you are reincarnated depends on your karma.

6. IV. KARMA
All the good and bad deeds you have committed in your lifetime.
How can this help you in the reincarnation process?

7. V. DHARMA
Duties that you owe to your caste (example: Brahmins are expected not to eat meat).
Do your dharma to get good karma. Then you move up in the Varna (Hindu name for the caste system)

8. VI. The Goal: MOKSHA An end to the cycle of rebirth and suffering.
To rejoin the soul (atman)
with Brahman (the Universal Soul or God).

9. Concluding Question
How does the Hindu view of life and death compare to the one we have in the United States?