1. What do Hindus Believe??? Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History

2. Answer What are three beliefs of Judaism? What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization? How did many invaders enter South Asia? Why are monsoons important to India?

3. Hinduism Hinduism is the majority religion of India. 800 Million People are Hindu The Religion is about 4,000 Years Old

4. Founder of Hinduism? Hinduism developed as a result of the conquest and culture diffusion between the Indus River Valley Civilizations and the conquering Aryans. No single clear founder of Hinduism.

5. Important Hindu Texts Vedas- great collection of Hindu Stories Upanishads- influential Hindu text Ramayana- Ancient Hindu Epic Story Bhagavad Gita

6. Hindu Beliefs Polytheism or Monotheism Caste System Reincarnation Dharma Karma Ganges River is Holy

7. Is Hinduism Polytheistic or Monotheistic? Christians/Jews/Muslims believe it is polytheistic while Indians believe it is monotheistic. Hindus believe in many gods. Hindus believe the many gods are all part of the “one God” Brahman Can be viewed both ways.

8. Reincarnation Hindus Believe the soul does not die when your body does. Soul Passes on to other bodies either human or animal. Buddhism also believes in Reincarnation

9. Answer??? What belief is shared by Hinduism and Buddhism? What are three important texts to Hinduism?

10. Ganges River Holy to Hindus Worshipped as Goddess Believe that bathing in the river will cleanse body of sins.

11. Caste System Permanent Social Class System Social Hierarchy No Social Mobility Born into and CAN NOT Change Rigid

12. Caste System Brahmins Kshatriyas Vaisyas Sudras Harijans

13. Caste Social Class in India

14. Social Mobility What is Social Mobility???

15. Dharma Duties or Obligations Each caste is expected to have certain Dharma to complete Do your Dharma and you will be reincarnated as something higher up.

16. Karma Fate If your life is good or bad now it was because of actions in previous life. “Do Your Dharma and Get Good Karma”

17. Ticket Out the Door Describe one difference between Hinduism and Judaism List 3 Major Beliefs of Hinduism: What are two important Hindu Texts? How do Dharma and Karma work?