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Hinduism

Founder There is no one founder for Hinduism as it was not founded as a religion

Where/When it Began Started around 2000 B.C.E. though it can date its origins back to 10,000 B.C.E. Began in India

Supreme Being or God Brahman: the ultimate truth Most Hindus believe in a diversity of Gods/Goddesses Most famous: Vishnu, Krishna and Shiva

Place of Worship Shrines and temples However, Hindus can worship at home or in public

Sacred Book/Texts The Vedas The Ramayana These are a collection of different texts

Holy Days Divali (Diwali) Festival of lights to celebrate New Year

Basic Beliefs Dharma Karma Good and evil done in a past life determines your next life Reincarnation Belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death Dharma Law, duty, and obligation