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Hinduism

Hinduism. Nov. 18. Do Now. How do you think religion affects culture?. Aryan Invasion. Aryan migrations. 1. Look at the map. What does it show?. 2. From where do you think the Aryans migrated into India?. Central Asia. 3. What major body of water did they travel around?. Caspian Sea.

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism Nov. 18

  2. Do Now How do you think religion affects culture?

  3. Aryan Invasion Aryan migrations 1. Look at the map. What does it show? 2. From where do you think the Aryans migrated into India? Central Asia 3. What major body of water did they travel around? Caspian Sea 4. Use the map scale. Estimate the approximate distance the Aryans traveled. 3000 miles

  4. Aryan Invasion continued… 5. Which physical features would pose a problem for the Aryans entering India? Why? The mountains 6. Along which two rivers in India did the Aryans settle? Indus and Ganges 7. What do you think the migration into India may have been like? Long, difficult and cold- 3000 mile journey through mountains and desert

  5. Indian Caste System • Divides society into varnas • Every person is included in the caste system • Part of Hinduism RULES: • Decided at birth • You cannot change your caste • Marry within your caste • Interact within your caste • Determines occupation

  6. What roles do you see?

  7. Brahmin How do you think this affects India? Why do you think priests were at the top?

  8. Key Topic: Hinduism • Is about… A major religion in IndiaApproximately, 1 billion people practice Hinduism

  9. Main Idea: Origins • 1. Aryans: They practiced a faith similar to Hinduism • 2. Vedas and Upanishads: Religious text and reflections by religious students and teachersMost Hindu rituals, beliefs and practices are explained in the Vedas

  10. Origins • 3. Caste System: Divides society into groups • 4. Brahmins: Performed rituals and interpreted the Vedas

  11. Main Idea: Beliefs • 1. Brahman: The divine force and spirit, “God”, split into many gods • 2. Reincarnation: Souls are born and reborn many times, each time in a new body

  12. Beliefs • 3. Karma: The effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul • 4. Ahimsa: The principle of nonviolence toward all living things

  13. Main Idea: Practices • 1. Puja: Worship and offerings to gods • 2. Festivals: Celebrate events in Hindu mythology

  14. Practices • 3. Yoga: To meditate, physically, mentally, and spiritually to gain peace • 4. Temple: A place of worship with specific customs. A place for community

  15. So What? • It’s the 3rd largest religion in the world and growing • It’s important to understand other’s way of thinking

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