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Culture and Religion in SOUTH ASIA

Culture and Religion in SOUTH ASIA . CULTURE OF SOUTH ASIA. A culturally fragmented region Religious and linguistic diversity Religions Islam is predominant in Pakistan and Bangladesh (165 million in India). Hinduism is predominant in India. Sikhism thrives in northern India.

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Culture and Religion in SOUTH ASIA

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  1. Culture and ReligioninSOUTH ASIA

  2. CULTURE OF SOUTH ASIA A culturally fragmented region Religious and linguistic diversity Religions Islam is predominant in Pakistan and Bangladesh (165 million in India). Hinduism is predominant in India. Sikhism thrives in northern India. Buddhism is predominant in Sri Lanka.

  3. Hinduism emerged from the beliefs and practices brought to India by the Aryans. (6th century BC) Buddhism emerged during the 6th century BC; made the state religion of India in 3rd century BC Islam swept through central India from the 8th -10th centuries AD

  4. One of the world’s oldest religions. Not just a religion; also a culture in itself. HINDUISM

  5. MAJOR TENETS OF HINDUISM Three main ideas are important in understanding the Hindu religion and the caste system Reincarnation Karma Dharma

  6. REINCARNATION Every living thing has a soul. When a living thing dies, its soul moves into another living creature. Souls are reborn in a newly created life.

  7. CASTE SYSTEM 1)Brahmans, the priestly and learned class; 2)Kshatriyas, the warriors and rulers; 3) Vaisyas, farmers and merchants; 4)Sudras, peasants and laborers. 5)Panchamas, “the untouchables” who performed the most menial tasks.

  8. KARMA Every action brings about certain results. There is no escaping the consequences of one’s actions. Good behavior is rewarded when the soul is reborn into a higher ranking living creature.

  9. DHARMA A set of rules that must be followed by all living things if they wish to work their way up the ladder of reincarnation. Each person’s dharma is different.

  10. Puja or worship Cremation of the dead Regulations of the caste system THREE BASIC PRACTICES

  11. RELIGIOUS CONTRASTS ISLAM Monotheistic No idols One sacred book Uniform dogma - 5 pillars Intolerant (of other religions) Eat beef/Sacrifice cows Bury Dead Social Equality (in theory) Theocratic society HINDUISM Polytheistic Many idols Various sacred writings Varying beliefs Absorbed other religions Venerate cows Burn dead (& alive) Caste separation “State” of secondary importance

  12. BUDDHISM Focuses on knowledge, especially self-knowledge Elimination of worldly desires, determination not to hurt or kill people or animals Founded by: Siddhartha Gautama (563 - 483 B.C.)

  13. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS Sorrow and suffering are part of all life. People suffer because they desire things they cannot have. The way to escape suffering is to end desire. To end desire, follow the “middle path.”

  14. EIGHTFOLD PATH TO THE MIDDLE WAY Right understanding Right purpose Right speech Right conduct Right means of earning a living Right effort Right awareness Right meditation

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