PPT-What do Hindus believe about God?

Lesson objectives To know that Hindus believe that Brahman is the Supreme Spirit or Ultimate Reality To understand how Brahman is both One and Many To consider how the Hindu understanding of God is similar todifferent to our own views about GodUltimate Reality . This is a symbolic representation of the individual soul (atman) separating from the Supreme God (Brahman), which is depicted as the cosmos. Brahman. Brahman is the name for Hinduism's one Supreme God or Spirit. . Lesson objectives:. To . know. that the Hindu God is Brahman. To . understand. how Brahman is one but is represented by many different gods/goddesses (deities). To . reflect upon . the importance of having many different deities for Hindus. . What is Hinduism? . The worlds oldest religion still being practiced. . Roots are tied to Aryan beliefs and practices. . Third largest religion with a billion followers. . Where does the name Hindu come from?. Review. Hinduism is a religion that began in India.. The religion dates back to 1500 B.C., making it the worlds oldest religion.. There are 750 million Hindus in the world today. . Most Hindus still live in India. . Lesson objectives:. To . know. that Hindu deities often take animal form. To . understand. why . the cow is . sacred . in Hinduism. To . evaluate . how easy/hard it is to live up to Hindu ideals of respecting animals. !. World Religions. Buddhism. Buddhism. is the fourth largest religion in the world.. Buddhists follow the teachings of “the Buddha,” . a . man who lived 2,500 years ago.. Buddhists . believe: . Isaiah 40:9. Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah…. Article 1: God. there. you may be also.”. John 14:1-3 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for . Ch. 34, Sec. 1. Objective: Describe the effects of independence in India.. The Drive to “Quit India”. In 1939, without consulting Indian officials, Britain committed Indian forces to fight in WWII.. Hinduism began about 4000 years ago in India.. It is the world’s oldest religion.. People who follow the religion are called Hindus.. It is the world’s third most popular religion, after Christianity and Islam.. 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. 142section15Food beliefsHindu dietary practices can vary depending on the individual146s beliefs and customsMost Hindus do not eat beef or pork and many follow a vegetarian diet Fasting is common amon 1Independent India146s first years were marked with turbulent events -partition a massive exchange of population with Pakistan the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 and the integration of over 500 princely s 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..