1. Hinduism Emily Yoon, Mikhaila Villani

2. Origin  Started C.2000 B.C.E.  Originated in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization(India and Pakistan)  Oldest existing religion  The word Hindu was given to the people by Persians, Arabs, and Afghans meaning Indus.  It was then used by the Europeans to describe people of these religious beliefs and practices.  Continues to develop and evolve

4. Beliefs  Four goals...  Karma which is Physical and Emotional pleasure  Artha which is power fame and wealth  Dharma is when someone leans to govern Karma and Artha, or Moral harmony.  Moksha- Liberation or reincarnation.  Ahimsa- nonviolence  Cow- Vegetarianism because they want to respect other beings, cows are also sacred  Many Gods  Usually commit to one god

5. Ethnic Religion  It is not an organized religion, it was loosely banded.  They do not differentiate themselves from Buddhists, Sikhists, or Janists.  The biggest ethnic religion  They do not have missionaries or try to gain followers  Appeals primarily people living in India

6. Autonomous Structure  Everyone has an equal standing in society.  There are different castes  Brahmins- Priests  Kshatriyas-Military Members  Vaishyas- Merchants  Shudras- Labor Force  Castes are still treated as equals no matter what caste you are in society

7. Diffusion over time  Originated in India  Spread to Burma, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia by Hindu kings visiting  It spread mostly because of relocation of Hindu’s  European explorers would take the religion back to Europe

9. Distribution today  90% are concentrated in India  80% worship the god Vinshu  Second largest are people who worship Siva  Third largest religion in the world

11. Sacred Spaces and Places  Hindu Temples “Mandira”  Benares, the eternal city of Shiva  Allahbad, where many rivers meet  Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna  Hardwar, where the Ganges river enters the plains of India  Ayodhya, the birthplace of Rama  Dvaraka, Krishna’s capital  Kanchipuram  Mountains

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