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Hinduism

The Om, the symbol of Hinduism. By: Juana Jasso , Andrew Henderson, and Jacob Reid. Hinduism. Followers Worldwide. World’s third largest religion. Claims 950 million followers. (14% of the world population.) Most followers in South Asia.

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Hinduism

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  1. The Om, the symbol of Hinduism By: Juana Jasso, Andrew Henderson, and Jacob Reid Hinduism

  2. Followers Worldwide • World’s third largest religion. • Claims 950 million followers. (14% of the world population.) • Most followers in South Asia.

  3. Brahman is the absolute God of Hinduism, and is a very mysterious being. There are several different, “gods” called Devas, which are all different forms of Brahman. Three of the most common Devas are: Vishnu, the preserver; Brahma, the creator; and Shiva, the destroyer. Pictured at Right Deities / Gods

  4. Who? - There were no single founders of Hinduism. What? - Hinduism came to be from adopting other religious beliefs from India, and basically formed its own beliefs. When?- Hinduism,thought to be the oldest religion, originated around 1500 B.C. This is the date that the sacred text, the Vedas, was written. Where? - Hinduism originated in the Indus River Valley, and has stayed very predominate in India. Why? – People began to bring multiple ideas from different religions, and put them together to make Hinduism. Origins of the Faith

  5. Hinduism does not have one specific holy book or text. Instead, they refer to many different texts, one of the most common being the Vedas. Holy Book

  6. Hinduism has many different beliefs and standards of life: Karma - Karma is the actions, the good or bad deeds, and work you do, that determine how you will be reincarnated. (How you will come back in your next lifetime.) Samsara - Samsara is the life cycle of action, reaction, birth, death and rebirth/reincarnation. Basic Beliefs & Core Values

  7. Dharma - Dharma is one's duty in their life. A Hindu’s dharma is affected by the person's age, social class, job, and gender. Moksha - Moksha is the achieved freedom from Samsara (The cycle of life). Moksha would be the equivalent of a Buddhist's Nirvana, or a Christian’s Heaven. Atman – Atman is one’s soul whether in a global sense, or individual sense. Basic Beliefs Cont.

  8. Brahman – Brahman is the supreme being of Hinduism. Brahman is eternal, unchanging, infinite, and all-powerful. However, all Hindus don’t necessarily worship Brahman. Brahman is the only real significant figure in Hinduism. There are several other gods, but none are as significant as Brahman. • Brahman, pictured left. Significant Characters in Faith

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