UNIT 2: INTRO

1. HINDUISM UNIT 2: INTRO Rels 120 – 17 Sept 2013

2. TABLE GROUPS FOR Hinduism 120 - appleby

3. Unit 2 HINDUISM UNIT OVERVIEW

4. Introduction to Hinduism • Spiritual Self-Assessment: Circle of Non-violence • Devotion as a Spiritual Practice • Teachings &Sacred Texts (pt.1) • Teachings & Sacred Texts (pt.2) • Hinduism as a Way of Life • Yoga • History of Hinduism • Ayurveda – the Science of Life 17 sep 20 sep 24 sep 27 sep 1 oct 4 oct 120 - appleby

5. Readings • Invitation to World Religions, Ch. 4 (p.83-143) • Yoga, the spiritual tradition • http://www.yogaindailylife.org/esystem/yoga/en/010000/the-system-yoga-in-daily-life • http://www.yogaindailylife.org/esystem/yoga/en/010300/the-system-yoga-in-daily-life/introduction-to-the-system-yoga-in-daily-life • Yoga as a healing practice • http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/yoga • http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/introduction.htm 120 - appleby

6. Readings (con’t) • Ayurveda • http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/ayurvedic-medicine • http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/introduction.htm 120 - appleby

7. Unit 2 Objectives • To investigate the geographical, historical and cultural origins of Hinduism • To trace the development of Hinduism from Vedic through post-Vedic ages • To understand the spiritual goals of union and liberation • To explore the various invasions, foreign rulers and colonizers, and the nationalist movement that resulted in the secular states of India and Pakistan • To examine the spiritual roots of yogaand ayurvedicmedicine 120 - appleby

8. http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/ 120 - appleby

9. The Story of India – Episode 1: Beginnings(0:00 to 20:25) • 3rd century BCE ruins at Harappa http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/resources/map/ 120 - appleby

10. Religious Tradition Portfolio DUE 8 OCTOBER IN-CLASS QUIZ 8 OCT Your Hinduism Portfolio will have 4 short items – 1 to 2 pages for each item: • A personal spiritual assessment (Circle of Nonviolence); & a group activity on the Spiritual Practice of Devotion • A reflective summary on what you have learned about spirituality in Hinduism from the practice of YOGA; and • A visual portrayal and discussion of the relationships among spirituality, illness, healing and wholeness in the Hinduism. • A factual religious tradition in-class QUIZ on Tuesday 8 October 120 - appleby

11. Spiritual Self-Assessment Your individual spiritual self-assessment for this unit is on the following 2 slides (& on our class handout) • the Circle of Nonviolence • Reflect on your experiences with aggression or non-violence in relation to each of the concentric circles • Check the guidelines for the spiritual assessment portion of your portfolio Your group Spiritual Practice for this unit is The Spiritual Practice of Devotion (click here) • As a group, decide on an activity that you all will do 120 - appleby

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13. The Circle of Nonviolence is available from: http://www.mjain.net/spirituality/nonviolence_booklet.pdf 120 - appleby

14. Spiritual practice of Devotion • Devotion is a spiritual practice within Hinduism • Explore this sheet on the Spiritual Practice of Devotion • As a group, choose 1 of the suggested activities to do over the next few days • Reflect on this Spiritual Practice for your reflective summary – Part 1 of your Hindu Portfolio 120 - appleby