1. Hinduism vs. Christianity
Mai Xee Yang

2. Hinduism Also known as The Sanatana Dharma
Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion.
Third most popular religion
Believe in one God reincarnated into different forms
Follow The Vedas

3. Hinduism
A Hindu’s goal is to become free from continuous reincarnations.
Three ways to end the cycle of reincarnation
Be devoted to any of the Hindu God or Goddesses
Mediation. Acknowledge life as an illusion and realize that Brahman is the only real thing
Dedicate oneself to various religious ceremonies

4. The Vedas Religious text also called Shruti Arranged into four parts
The Samhitas
The Brahmanas
The Aranyakas
The Upanishads

5. Gods Three Majors Gods Three Major Goddess
Hindus believe in only one God, Brahman, but they worship other reincarnations of Brahman. There are 300,000 different reincarnations of Brahman.
Three Majors Gods
Brahma (Creator)
Vishnu (Preserver)
Shiva (Destroyer)
Three Major Goddess
Saraswati (Knowledge)
Lakshmi (Wealth)
Parvati or Shakti (Power)

6. Shiva Vishnu

7. Celebrations
Hindus celebrate different holidays depending on which God they worship.
Maha Shivarathri
Holi
Ramnavami
Dusserah
Diwali

8. Benares The holiest city in India Shiva’s city
Heaven touches the Earth
Any Hindu who dies here goes straight to Heaven

9. Kumbh Mela
“Pilgrims plodded for months in heat to get here, worn, poor and hungry but sustained by unwavering faith”
-Mark Twain 1885-

10. Sadhus “Holy Men” Renounce the world Abstain from sex
Cut of family ties
No possessions
No home
Guru

11. Christianity Primary religion in England
Established after the sixteenth century
Believes in one God- Jesus Christ
Follows the Bible

12. Jesus Christ
“I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Son of God
The all-powerful and
all-knowing Creator
Loves us but hates sin
God forgives sinners
Christians have eternal life

13. Holidays Christmas- celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ Mummers
Easter- celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

14. Church of England Consist of 16,000 churches Divided into two province
Canterbury in the South of England
York in the North
Led by Bishops, but Govern by the General Synod
Public center for the community
Offers voluntary activities
Sunday is a “holy-day”

15. Women Bishop
The Church of England’s General Synod gave women the right to take up positions in the Church as bishops. –July 2005-

16. Similarities Christianity and Hinduism Believe in only one God
Follow a written book
Pray
Goals: to be one with God

17. Differences Christianity Hinduism Worship God on Sundays Bishop
Believe in only one life
Hinduism
Daily worships
Sadhus
Believe in reincarnation

18. Resources http://www.hindu.dk/english/whatis.htm