PPT-Hinduism Hinduism: At a Glance

Hinduism originated around the Indus Valley near the River Indus in modern day Pakistan About 80 of the Indian population regard themselves as Hindu Most Hindus believe in a Supreme God whose qualities and forms are represented by the multitude of deities which emanate from him. I III W I WI Y I I Y I II II I III W Y Y I I I W I IZ Y I I WII I I I I WI W I I II I I IWY II I I I I I WI II I I I I I I I brPage 4br IY Y Quality is no coincidence the core I III I I II I WI I IIIY W I I W III I I I I X II W I II TOP By: Olivia Carter. Hinduism. Originating in India. Dating back to 1400 to 1500 B.C.. E. arly Hinduism history . is . up for much . debate for . 3. . reasons.. First, . there . was no 'Hinduism' before modern times, although the sources of Hindu traditions . One of the oldest known religions in the world.. Unlike most other religions, Hinduism has: . -No single founder. No single scripture. No commonly agreed upon set of teachings. Hinduism . Because of the previous things mentioned, scholars often refer to Hinduism as a ‘way of life’ or a ‘family of religions.. Dr. Asavari Herwadkar MD. Date: 23.07.2014. 2. Hinduism’s approach to sexuality. What . is . Hinduism ?. References from Hindu text . with relevance . to present times . – inclusivity . Way forward . Asia Lesson 5. DO NOW. At the top of your Guided Notes, use complete sentences to describe MONOTHEISM and POLYTHEISM. What do they refer to? Can you name some examples of each?. Objectives & Learner Profile. A Brief Introduction. Visit . www.worldofteaching.com. For 100’s of free powerpoints. Scriptures. Hundreds of scriptures. oldest scriptures: the four . Vedas. all scriptures divided into two broad categories: . Aim: To know three facts about Hinduism by the end of this lesson. . Take two minutes to write down. all the things you know about Hinduism.. If you don’t know anything, . what would you like to know? . Write down the notes in Green into your chart. Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism- . The oldest religion on earth that we know of. Founded in . India. around . 1700 BC. No single founder. Sacred Text: . Introduction to Asia. East. This course is organized East/West. Those in the East . The East/West division is a product of the West. East is diverse. Labelling them all the same is misleading. Map of Eurasia in the 2nd century CE(=AD). Warm-Up Question. :. How was Indian society different from that in Mesopotamia & Egypt?. Compare the geography of India to either Mesopotamia or Egypt. The Religions of Ancient India . Overview. :. The Indian subcontinent includes areas that are now politically separate from India. The Indus Valley, for instance, lies in what is now the Muslim state of Pakistan. Another Muslim state was carved out of the eastern portion of India in 1947, becoming the independent state of Bangladesh in 1972.. The religion of the Indian people. Tolerance and diversity: . . ". Truth is one, paths are many". Many deities but a single, impersonal Ultimate Reality. A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond. Write two questions about these images. Based on your observations write one claim (thing you believe) about Hinduism. Origination & where Hinduism is currently practiced. Hinduism is the primary religion of people living in India and Nepal. $ $ 4.8%1.7%$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Page 1 of 4Information subject to change