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Unit 1 Introduction to World Civilizations and New Ideas

Unit 1 Introduction to World Civilizations and New Ideas. Sub Unit 2 Introduction to World Religions Lesson 8 Hinduism Believe in KARMA. Hinduism Believe in KARMA. K – Karma and Dharma The belief in positive and negative energy that determines your next life

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Unit 1 Introduction to World Civilizations and New Ideas

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  1. Unit 1 Introduction to World Civilizations and New Ideas Sub Unit 2 Introduction to World Religions Lesson 8 Hinduism Believe in KARMA

  2. Hinduism Believe in KARMA K – Karma and Dharma The belief in positive and negative energy that determines your next life Good Karma – move up in the caste system Bad Karma – move down in the caste system Dharma is a persons religious and moral duties (actions) Accepting their place in society (acting properly) results in reward

  3. Hinduism Believe in KARMA A – All Hindus Live in the Caste System The caste system is a rigid system based on class The four main castes include priests, warriors and rulers, merchants or tradesmen, and unskilled workers The bottom class were the outcasts (rejects of society)

  4. Hinduism Believe in KARMA R – Reincarnation The recycling of energy in a living being to another life All living things (weeds, water, animals, and people) have souls These souls are part of an Atman (universal spirit) shared among all living things

  5. Hinduism Believe in KARMA M – Many Hinduism is a polytheistic (or believes in more than one god) Brahma – creator of life Vishnu – preserver of life Shiva – destroyer of life Stories about these Gods are found in the Vedas (holy text)

  6. Hinduism Believe in KARMA A – All want to end reincarnation All Hindus believe life to be a prison of the soul and desire to end reincarnation to be released back to the universal spirit of all things (Atman) If one practices good Dharma they will have good Karma and eventually will find Moksha and their life force becomes part of all living things

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