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1 Hinduism

2 The Basics Worlds oldest religion
Worlds 3rd largest form of religion after Christianity and Islam. 837 million followers Dominates the region of Indian (82% followers) 1.1 million Hindus in the U.S.

3 Origins 3000 BCE Began in Indus Valley (now Pakistan)
Along banks of Indus River. Very developed, urban population 1000 BCE Aryans (nobles from European and Persian backgrounds) migrated into India Mixed with native peoples

4 Believe in the universal soul or God (Brahman), as the sole reality who is present in all things.
Brahman has no form, and is eternal. Brahman is creator, preserver and transformer of everything. Brahman appears in the human spirit as Atman, or the soul.

5 Gods Brahman Vishnu Shiva
Often believed that Hindus worship many gods. Really one eternal god (Brahman). The other gods are different aspects of the Brahman. Three principal gods: Brahma: creates the universe Vishnu: preserves the universe Shiva: destroys the universe Brahman Vishnu Shiva

6 Scripture (Vedas) The Vedas - Means “knowledge”
Written around 1500 BCE to educate the priests about rituals Developed from oral and poetic traditions. Four parts, and each part is further split into fours The Samhitas: most ancient part of the Vedas-hymns of praise to God. The Brahmanas: rituals and prayers to guide the priests in their duties. The Aranyakas: concern worship and meditation. The Upanishads: consist of the mystical and philosophical teachings of Hinduism

7 Dharma and Karma Dharma- doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual. Karma- Relations among past deeds, present character,and future fate. All actions have unavoidable consequences. Reincarnation- The soul passes through a cycle of successive lives and is reborn in a new body. The next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived. Law that governs advancement or regression in physical world of deaths and rebirths


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