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Hinduism

Hinduism. The 3 rd largest religion in the world 14% of the world’s population 6,000 years old The oldest “living” religion in the world. Hinduism in the world. Practiced mostly in South Asia: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism • The 3rd largest religion in the world • 14% of the world’s population • 6,000 years old • The oldest “living” religion in the world

  2. Hinduism in the world • Practiced mostly in South Asia: • India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

  3. The largest Hindu temple in the world, located in Delhi, India

  4. Hinduism • Hinduism does not have one single founder • The Vedas is the holy book of Hinduism

  5. Hinduism • A very complex religion • Monotheistic and Polytheistic beliefs • Believe in one “Universal Spirit” • Believe that spirit is made up of many parts (many different gods)

  6. Polytheistic • Over 300 million Hindu Gods • Brahma- The Creator of All • Shiva- creates and destroys the world • Vishnu- guides and protects humans Durga Garuda Ganesha Shiva

  7. Dietary Hinduism • Vegetarianism- Hindus typically do not eat meat • This is not mandatory, but widely practiced

  8. Words to Watch • Reincarnation – the belief that the soul passes from one body to the next (based on karma) • Nirvana- a state of being free from suffering • Great peace and unique form of awareness • Karma - Law of action and reaction • If you do good, expect good things to happen • If you do bad, expect bad things to happen

  9. Baby with eight limbs is thought to be Vishnu reincarnated Lakshmi- The name is derived from the wife of Vishnu Vishnu is known as the preserver of the universe She had an operation at 2 years old and is now in good health

  10. Reincarnation • If you could be reincarnated as any person, animal, or plant, what would you choose and why? • If you died and could come back to earth as anything • Answer in your interactive notebooks and illustrate I would choose to be a kangaroo because I love to jump around

  11. Karma • Can you think of a time where you’ve seen karma in action or personally experienced karma? • Take 5 minutes to discuss with your group • Each group will share one story Example- Once when I was as the at the grocery store I saw a woman drop $5 on the ground. I picked it up to give it back to her, but she told me to keep it since I was honest

  12. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 1 What is reincarnation?

  13. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 2 How old is the Hindu religion?

  14. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 3 What is the difference between “monotheistic” and “polytheistic”?

  15. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 4 Who founded Hinduism?

  16. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 5 What is karma?

  17. Hindu Review (for 2 bonus points) Group 6 What is dietary Hinduism?

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