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Hinduism vs. Christianity

Hinduism vs. Christianity Mai Xee Yang Hinduism Also known as The Sanatana Dharma Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion. Third most popular religion Believe in one God reincarnated into different forms Follow The Vedas Hinduism

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Hinduism vs. Christianity

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  1. Hinduism vs. Christianity Mai Xee Yang

  2. Hinduism • Also known as The Sanatana Dharma • Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion. • Third most popular religion • Believe in one God reincarnated into different forms • Follow The Vedas

  3. Hinduism • A Hindu’s goal is to become free from continuous reincarnations. • Three ways to end the cycle of reincarnation • Be devoted to any of the Hindu God or Goddesses • Mediation. Acknowledge life as an illusion and realize that Brahman is the only real thing • Dedicate oneself to various religious ceremonies

  4. The Vedas • Religious text also called Shruti • Arranged into four parts • The Samhitas • The Brahmanas • The Aranyakas • The Upanishads

  5. Three Majors Gods Brahma (Creator) Vishnu (Preserver) Shiva (Destroyer) Three Major Goddess Saraswati (Knowledge) Lakshmi (Wealth) Parvati or Shakti (Power) Gods Hindus believe in only one God, Brahman, but they worship other reincarnations of Brahman. There are 300,000 different reincarnations of Brahman.

  6. Shiva Vishnu

  7. Celebrations Hindus celebrate different holidays depending on which God they worship. Maha Shivarathri Holi Ramnavami Dusserah Diwali

  8. Benares • The holiest city in India • Shiva’s city • Heaven touches the Earth • Any Hindu who dies here goes straight to Heaven

  9. Kumbh Mela “Pilgrims plodded for months in heat to get here, worn, poor and hungry but sustained by unwavering faith” -Mark Twain 1885-

  10. Sadhus • “Holy Men” • Renounce the world • Abstain from sex • Cut of family ties • No possessions • No home • Guru

  11. Christianity • Primary religion in England • Established after the sixteenth century • Believes in one God- Jesus Christ • Follows the Bible

  12. Jesus Christ “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” • Son of God • The all-powerful and all-knowing Creator • Loves us but hates sin • God forgives sinners • Christians have eternal life

  13. Holidays • Christmas- celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ • Mummers • Easter- celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

  14. Church of England • Consist of 16,000 churches • Divided into two province • Canterbury in the South of England • York in the North • Led by Bishops, but Govern by the General Synod • Public center for the community • Offers voluntary activities • Sunday is a “holy-day”

  15. Women Bishop The Church of England’s General Synod gave women the right to take up positions in the Church as bishops. –July 2005-

  16. Similarities Christianity and Hinduism • Believe in only one God • Follow a written book • Pray • Goals: to be one with God

  17. Christianity Worship God on Sundays Bishop Believe in only one life Hinduism Daily worships Sadhus Believe in reincarnation Differences

  18. Resources • http://www.hindu.dk/english/whatis.htm • http://www.santas.net/englishchristmas.htm • http://www.christiananswers.net/christmas/home.html • http://www.religioustolerance.org/main_day4.htm • http://www.ucc.org/children/principle.htm • www.karlgrobl.com/Sadhus/ • http://website.lineone.net/~yogs/saraswati.htm • http://www.indiaplaces.com/india-pilgrimages/hinduism.html

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