1. Summarizing Paragraph
Yesterday was a great day for Max. He watched football. Max then went for a ride. Finally, Max ended up at home.

2. Summarizing Paragraph
Yesterday was a great day for Max. He watched the Packers beat the Giants on TV with his dad. He loves watching television with his dad. After the game was over, Max rode his bike to the park. His friends were there playing Frisbee Golf, so he joined in and had a great time. It started to get dark and cold, so Max headed home on his bike. He was happy to be inside where it was nice and warm.

3. Opening Activity
Define reincarnation. Explain why some religions believe in it.

4. Hinduism

5. History Based on Aryan practices Began in India Polytheistic religion
- Brahman: Supreme spirit; creator; universal world soul
- Vishnu: preserver of the universe
- Shiva: destroyer of evil in the universe

6. Where? Most Hindus live in India Large populations of Hindus in:
- Nepal
- Middle East

7. Hindu Beliefs Free to worship in their own way
Ahimsa: all life is sacred and should not be harmed.
Reincarnation: Cycle of rebirth
- Live a good life = reborn in higher form
- Live an evil life = reborn in lower form
Karma: a person’s actions will affect life after death

8. Hindu Beliefs Atman: individual soul
Dharma: fulfilling one’s duty in life
Moksha:
-achieve salvation
-break free of the cycle of reincarnation

9. The Caste System Inherited social class Class determined: a. Job
b. Spouse (marry within caste)
c. Friends (hang out w/ people in your caste)

10. The Caste System Four main groups: Brahmans - priests Kshatriyas
- nobles and warriors
Vaishyas
- traders and merchants
Sudras
- servants
- Outside group is the Untouchables

11. History

12. Where?

13. Hindu Beliefs

14. Hindu Beliefs

15. The Caste System

16. The Caste System