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RELIGIONS in INDIA

RELIGIONS in INDIA. Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Sikhism Islam Zoroastrianism. LESSON #2. HINDUISM. The religion of Hinduism developed and evolved over a long time in India, giving rise to a variety of beliefs and practices and to other religions, including Buddhism. music.

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RELIGIONS in INDIA

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  1. RELIGIONS in INDIA Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Sikhism Islam Zoroastrianism LESSON #2

  2. HINDUISM The religion of Hinduism developed and evolved over a long time in India, giving rise to a variety of beliefs and practices and to other religions, including Buddhism. music

  3. What is unique about Hinduism? • No holy book to tell right from wrong • Vedas tell stories • Multiple Gods • Personal interpretation • No proselytizing • Daily Puja click

  4. You do that by: doing your Dharma thus, creating good kharma Which reunites your atma with brahma. (MOKSHA) The goal in Hinduism is to break the cycle of reincarnation BRAHMA You’ve reached Moksha ATMA

  5. KEY BACKGROUND TERMS Hinduism • __________________: the largest religion in India • ____________________: the belief in many gods. POLYTHEISM BRAHMA ATMA Universal Soul = YOUR soul =

  6. Hindu “trilogy” of gods • BRAHMA (the creator) is the main god and all other gods are manifestations of him Vishnu Brahma Shiva

  7. Other Gods:

  8. Quiz • Define Polytheism • How did Hinduism develop? • Who is the “main” god and the creator? • Who is Vishnu? • Who is Shiva?

  9. REINCARNATION (SAMSARA) • The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth a person must follow • What do you think would be the purpose? (REBIRTH IN A NEW BABY) If you could be reincarnated what would you want to return as? music

  10. KARMA & DHARMA Karma: reward / punishment for actions You carry karma with you to your next life Good people will be reincarnated to a better station in the next life (GOOD KARMA = MOVE UP A CLASS) If you were to be reincarnated today, would you move “up” or “down”?

  11. KARMA • Karma is the sum total of a person’s actions (both good and bad) • Karma (& Dharma) determines your next life DHARMA is your “duty” in life • If you do your duty, you might move “up” a class What is YOUR duty in life right now?

  12. DHARMA What are examples of Dharma?

  13. I MUST’VE DONE SOMETHING REALLY BAD IN A PAST LIFE!!! BAD KARMA

  14. Karma What are examples of Karma?

  15. You keep getting reincarnated… How do you get OUT of being reincarnated again… And again… And again…

  16. The end to reincarnation Moksha • ____________ = release from the cycle of reincarnation How do you do it? • Erase all bad Karma • Spend your life doing your dharma • Keep moving up in classes • Then… OUT… called MOKSHA • (REUNITING ATAM WITH BRAMA

  17. You do that by: doing your Dharma thus, creating good kharma Which reunites your atma with brahma. (MOKSHA) The goal in Hinduism is to break the cycle of reincarnation BRAHMA You’ve reached Moksha ATMA

  18. Quiz • What is reincarnation? • Where do you go when you reach Moksha? • What does having bad karma prevent? • What will happen to someone who dies with too much bad karma? • What is a person’s dharma? • What is Atma?

  19. Buddhism

  20. BUDDHISM MIDDLE WAY SPOKES = _____________________ CIRCLE = _________________________ → Yin Yang → → REBIRTH

  21. BUDDHISM • Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

  22. BUDDHISM • Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA • NO BEGINNING • NO END • ENDLESS REINCARNATION • BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH • BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE

  23. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA • From Prince… …To Ascetic

  24. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS Suffering is a part of human life Suffering comes from desire for pleasure/material goods Overcoming worldly desires brings suffering to an end Desires are overcome by following “the Eightfold Path”

  25. SKINNY BUDDHA

  26. FAT BUDDHA

  27. Other Religions

  28. JAINISM Ahimsa Reincarnation Total non-violent No meat

  29. Sikhism • Equality • Karma • Reincarnation • Loyalty • Singh & Khalsa

  30. Ba’hai Totally peaceful (this is the Lotus Temple) SIKHISM • Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation • Life’s Goal= Break free of the cycle of life and attain unity with God • Turbans symbolize social equality • Don’t cut their hair or beards to honor the human form as created by God

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