1. The Beginnings of Hinduism
April 20, 2012
The Beginnings of Hinduism
What are some mysteries that surround MD?

2. The Beginnings of Hinduism
April 23, 2012
The Beginnings of Hinduism
Pick three words from the Spartan World Wall. Use them in a sentence.

3. Spartan Word Wall
Avatar
Reincarnation
Dharma
Ahimsa

4. Roots: Aryan culture mixed with conquered people
One of oldest living religions

5. Blend of Religions Many different practices National religion of India
700 million followers
No single founder

6. AVATARS
Gods and goddesses

7. God/Goddesses Brahma Vishnu Shiva Creator: born from a golden egg
Created the earth and everything on it
Vishnu
Preserver
Kind, cares for humans
Shiva
Destroyer , powerful
Doesn’t care about humans

8. Basic Beliefs/Upanishads
“sitting near the teacher”
Religious text
Written as question from students and responses from teachers

9. Reincarnation Rebirth of the soul Every living thing has a soul
Actions affect fate
Living a perfect life= free from rebirth

10. Dharma
religious duties
Result: many Hindus are vegetarians

12. Ahimsa
Nonviolence
All things should be treated with respect

13. Summary Living as a Hindu...page 105
Belief: there is more than one path to the truth
Followers worship in different ways
Some present gifts to a personal god
Some may practice special exercises and deep thinking
Some learn sacred writings
For Hindus it is about the journey