1. Warm Up Question
If polys means “many”, and theos means “god”, what might Polytheistic religion believe in? A.) They believe in one God B.) They believe in multiple God(desses) C.) They don’t believe in any God(s/desses) D.) They share multiple Gods and Goddesses with another religion

2. By: Drew Stevenson, Keith Kpodar, Jacob Singer, Micah Sellem
"When you hear about the Self,
meditate upon the Self, and finally realize the Self... you come to understand
everything in life." --Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.5
Hinduism
By: Drew Stevenson, Keith Kpodar, Jacob Singer, Micah Sellem

3. What is Hinduism?
Hinduism simply derives from the word India and refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed in India over thousands of years.
It has no known founder or date of origin.

4. Beliefs of Hinduism Everyone has a soul or Atman
Reincarnation - Souls are born and reborn many times
Karma – the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul.
Moksha – Salvation from the cycle of rebirth. This happens after building enough good karma.

5. Gods of Hinduism Brahma the Creator Siva the Destroyer
Vishnu the Preserver
While Hindu’s do worship many gods and goddesses, they are most often viewed as different manifestations of one supreme being, Brahman.

6. Universe and Afterlife
Afterlife: Reunite one’s soul with Brahma as one drop of rain merges with sea
Universe: Humans are in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but are able to escape.
The purpose of life: To gain release (moksha) from the cycle of rebirth, or at least a better rebirth.

7. General Practices Yoga Meditation Worship (puja)
Devotion to a god or goddess
Pilgrimage to holy cities
Live according to one's dharma (purpose/ role)

8. Facts to Remember Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world.
Approximately 900 million people follow Hinduism worldwide.
The Vedas (Book of Knowledge, most sacred) (The Vedas is the Holy Book)
The followers of Hinduism are called Hindus

9. Independent Practice Assignment
Independently(on a separate sheet of notebook paper) students will match the following nouns(person, place, thing, or idea) and verbs(actions) with their corresponding definitions.
Nouns/Verbs
Definitions
The supreme being that is manifested by different Gods and Goddesses
Religious traditions and philosophies that have developed in India over thousands of years.
Reincarnation
One of the general practices of Hinduism
The Vedas
To gain release from the cycle of rebirth, or at least a better rebirth.
Hinduism’s purpose of life
Brahman
Hinduism’s Afterlife
Holy Book of Hinduism
Hinduism
Reunite one soul with Brahma as one drop of rain merges with sea
Meditation
Souls are born and reborn many times

10. Questions?