1. Hinduism The oldest living religion

2. Outline for Hinduism History Brahman- The Supreme Reality The Deities and the cycle of Life Notes

3. History Hinduism has developed over thousands of years, and encompasses a diverse range of customs and beliefs Hinduism largely confined to India and the surrounding countries of Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh until the 20th century

4. Brahman- The Supreme Reality Brahman- the one reality; "universal spirit”; all things and beings are an expression of Brahman Atman- “the individual soul”; every human being has an undying soul (atman) which lasts through eternity from life to life “ohm”- The act of saying Ohm – which is made up of three separate words of power – in the correct way is believed to awaken a person's inner 'real self'.

5. The Deities and the cycle of Life Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The PreserverShiva- The Destroyer

6. Notes Very unorganized Very forgiving Very inclusive Most complex, diverse, and tolerant of the world’s religions