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INTRO TO HINDUISM

INTRO TO HINDUISM. ORIGINS. Hinduism is the oldest religion Began in India (Indus River Valley) circa 4000 BCE. BELIEFS. Truth is  eternal. There is one world soul/god called Brahman . All gods and goddesses are extensions of the one world soul. The Vedas are sacred texts.

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INTRO TO HINDUISM

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  1. INTRO TO HINDUISM

  2. ORIGINS • Hinduism is the oldest religion • Began in India (Indus River Valley) circa 4000 BCE

  3. BELIEFS • Truth is eternal. • There is one world soul/god called Brahman. All gods and goddesses are extensions of the one world soul. • The Vedas are sacredtexts. • Hindus believe that their purpose on earth is to find their Dharma.

  4. BELIEFS • All souls are immortal. All souls have atman, which is the connection to the universe. • Karma is the good and bad a person does in this life, which determines their fate in the next life. • Hindus believe in reincarnation, the idea that after death the soul is born again in a new physical form. This is also called transmigration.

  5. BELIEFS • TheCaste System divides Hindus into four categories based on their karma and dharma. 

  6. BELIEFS • Moksha is freedom from the cycle of life and death.  • Follow your Dharma, which is determined by your Karma, in order to achieve Moksha. • River Ganges is sacred. Many Hindus make pilgrimages to the Ganges. 

  7. Holidays Diwali is the "Festival of Lights." It is celebrated in the fall. Holi is the "Festival of Colors." It is celebrated in the spring.  VIDEO: Holi VIDEO: Diwali

  8. 5 key characteristics of Hinduism are... Summary: It is valuable to develop an understanding of religions other than our own because...

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