1. HINDUISM No single founder 3rd largest religion
900 million
Has many sacred texts-Holy Book: Rig Veda
Believe in reincarnation

2. Hindu Symbol
The symbol is actually a sacred syllable representing the Brahman or the Absolute -the source of all existence.

3. HINDUISM, cont’d Today a Hindu can be: Polytheistic- More than one God
Monotheistic- One God
Pantheistic- God and universe are one
Agnostic- Unsure if God exists
Atheistic- No God

4. HINDUISM, cont.
Karma: the sum of one’s good and bad deeds determines how you will live in the next life.
Through pure acts and thoughts, you can be reborn at a higher level.

5. HINDUISM, cont. Caste system: Outlawed in 1949
No hope of changing your caste in your lifetime.
Determined your job, where you lived, who you married, who you could socialize with.

6. Hinduism, cont.
The goal of Hinduism is to achieve union with BRAHMAN (the spiritual force) through reincarnation.

7. HINDUISM, cont’d RECAP: Central Hindu Beliefs Reincarnation Brahman
Caste System
Kharma