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What do Hindus Believe???

What do Hindus Believe???. Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History. Answer. What are three beliefs of Judaism? What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization? How did many invaders enter South Asia? Why are monsoons important to India?. Hinduism.

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What do Hindus Believe???

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  1. What do Hindus Believe??? Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History

  2. Answer • What are three beliefs of Judaism? • What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization? • How did many invaders enter South Asia? • Why are monsoons important to India?

  3. Hinduism • Hinduism is the majority religion of India. • 800 Million People are Hindu • The Religion is about 4,000 Years Old

  4. Founder of Hinduism? • Hinduism developed as a result of the conquest and culture diffusion between the Indus River Valley Civilizations and the conquering Aryans. • No single clear founder of Hinduism.

  5. Important Hindu Texts • Vedas- great collection of Hindu Stories • Upanishads-influential Hindu text • Ramayana- Ancient Hindu Epic Story • BhagavadGita

  6. Hindu Beliefs • Polytheism or Monotheism • Caste System • Reincarnation • Dharma • Karma • Ganges River is Holy

  7. Is Hinduism Polytheistic or Monotheistic? • Christians/Jews/Muslims believe it is polytheistic while Indians believe it is monotheistic. • Hindus believe in many gods. • Hindus believe the many gods are all part of the “one God” Brahman • Can be viewed both ways.

  8. Reincarnation • Hindus Believe the soul does not die when your body does. • Soul Passes on to other bodies either human or animal. • Buddhism also believes in Reincarnation

  9. Answer??? • What belief is shared by Hinduism and Buddhism? • What are three important texts to Hinduism?

  10. Ganges River • Holy to Hindus • Worshipped as Goddess • Believe that bathing in the river will cleanse body of sins.

  11. Caste System • Permanent Social Class System • Social Hierarchy • No Social Mobility • Born into and CAN NOT Change • Rigid

  12. Caste System • Brahmins • Kshatriyas • Vaisyas • Sudras • Harijans

  13. Caste Social Class in India

  14. Social Mobility • What is Social Mobility???

  15. Dharma • Duties or Obligations • Each caste is expected to have certain Dharma to complete • Do your Dharma and you will be reincarnated as something higher up.

  16. Karma • Fate • If your life is good or bad now it was because of actions in previous life. “Do Your Dharma and Get Good Karma”

  17. Ticket Out the Door • Describe one difference between Hinduism and Judaism • List 3 Major Beliefs of Hinduism: • What are two important Hindu Texts? • How do Dharma and Karma work?

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