1. Religions of Ancient India
Hinduism and Buddhism
Objectives:
Be able to compare and contrast these 2 religions
Identify characteristics of each religion

2. Religions of the World

4. Hinduism in India Main Religion of India Oldest Religion in India
Hinduism has no Founder

5. Hinduism Begins… Hinduism started with the religion of the Aryans
Important Book: Vedas
*Rig Veda: 1,000 hymns
*Read Everyday

6. Hinduism Today
Today: Veda is still read

7. Hinduism gods and goddesses
One Universal Being: Brahman
3 Principle gods of Brahman
Brahma: the creator
Vishnu: the preserver
Maintains dharma: order of the universe
Shiva: the destroyer
Holy Cow

8. Ganges River
Holy River=Clean and Purify

14. Seven “Truths” of Hinduism
Peaceful Living
Freedom of thought
Respect for nature
Respect for animals
Becoming one with Brahman
Belief that good actions will affect us
Belief that bad actions will affect us

15. Reincarnation
Process through which a person goes from one life to the next.
Good Life=Good Karma
Good Karma=Good Rebirth
***Important Hindu Belief***
What would you want to be reborn into?

16. Hinduism Way of Life
Hindus believe in a Caste System: Lifelong social Group.
Born into Caste System
Determines Job of person
**Caste Social Order**
Priests and Teachers
Rulers and Warriors
Farmers and Merchants
Servants of all other jobs