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Religions of the World

Religions of the World. Hinduism. Om. Swastika. Hexagram. Hindu Symbols. 6.8 Billion 2.1 Billion 1.5 Billion 900 Million. “ One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Eph.4:6. Hinduism is a religion of many gods Pantheist Polytheist

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Religions of the World

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  1. Religions of the World

  2. Hinduism Om Swastika Hexagram Hindu Symbols

  3. 6.8 Billion 2.1 Billion 1.5 Billion 900 Million

  4. “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Eph.4:6 Hinduism is a religion of many gods Pantheist Polytheist Monotheist Atheist River in India - Indus Sindhu River gods Hindu

  5. Hindu Origin No founder Connection with Mesopotamia Original - dark skinned = Dasas, Dravadians Invaded - light skinned = Aryans Language = Sanskrit Indo-Aryans = worshiped various gods Mixture of several types of religion

  6. Sacred Writings Hindu Shruti Smirti Vedic • Upanishads • 2. Mahbbarata • 3. Vhagavad Gita • Rig Veda • 2. Yajur Veda • 3. Sama Veda • 4. Atharva Veda

  7. Sects Hindu Many different beliefs - all believe “reincarnation” Saktas Vaishnavites Shaivites Hindu Temple Society of Augusta 1421 Lukes Road Augusta, Georgia

  8. Guru Singh Sabha of Augusta4031 Evans to Lock RdEvans, Georgia

  9. The vast majority of Hindus live in India and Nepal

  10. Hindu World Views Cosmos Deity Man Man’s Plight Salvation Conduct Destiny

  11. Hindu World Views Cosmos Three level universe Gods lived in heaven Men on earth Underworld - god of death/demons

  12. Hindu World Views Deity Polytheism - millions of gods Three most popular Shiva - Vishnu - Devi Man can choose his god

  13. Hindu World Views Man Caste System Brahmans - priestly Kshatriyas - warriors Visayas - agricultural Sudras - slaves +Panchamas = untouchables Reincarnation

  14. Caste System Brahmin Untouchables - Dalits

  15. Hindu World Views Man’s Plight Specific dangers Failure caused by gods Salvation Doctrine of Reincarnation Wheel of rebirth - Samsara Karma - action or deeds Good Karma to get off wheel Yoga Meditation OM

  16. Hindu World Views Conduct No strong emphasis Destiny Get off cycle of re-birth Ceases to exist = Nirvana Moksha - state of oblivion / non-existence

  17. Hindu Worship Puja Sunrise, Noon, Sunset, Midnight Regular visits not necessary Temple Home Outdoors Shrine Large or small Choose god they will worship Natural landmarks - mountains, rivers Rocks, trees

  18. Hindu Worship Sacred Cows “Central fact of Hinduism” - Mahatma Gandhi Every part of the cow is believed to be sacred “Gau Mata” = cow mother

  19. Ganges River

  20. Bathing in Ganges washed sins away

  21. Some of the gods Of Hinduism

  22. Some Errors Hindu Origin Jer. 10:23 “the way of man is not in himself” Acts 4:12 “no other name under heaven” Sacred Writings 2 Tim. 3:16-17 - inspired Jude 3 “once for all delivered”

  23. Some Errors Hindu Deity Gen. 1:1 God loves man Man All created equal No caste system Gal. 3:26-28

  24. Some Errors Hindu Salvation Hindu - state of oblivion - non-existence Eternal life - Jesus - John 14:1-3 Worship Hindu worships gods - cows Forbidden in Bible John 4:24

  25. Hinduism An old religion - not the religion of the Bible Very different from Christianity Hindu’s are lost Can be saved by the Gospel Romans 1:16 “power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth” Power to covert the Hindu from his false religion

  26. Religions of the World

  27. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening April 10, 2011

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