PPT-Hinduism

Definition a way to liberate its followers from illusions and mistakes of everyday life Aryans and the Vedic Age Aryans invade India bring sacred scriptures that are first sung then later written in Sanskrit. About Hinduism…. **Hinduism is generally considered to be a polytheistic religion with a belief in many gods.. THE ISSUE – trying to make sense about the nature of the universe. Why do things happen? Why are things the way they are?. 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 . Introduction to World Religions. Hinduism. Buddhism. Islam. Judaism. Christianity. The following . are . general explanations . about . different world religions. .. . Learning about various religions . 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: . 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. . -. Assignment. :. Individually, you will create a . depiction . explaining and comparing . Hinduism. and . Buddhism. . . -Your depiction . should include the following information:. For . each religion (Hinduism . By: Erik Galfayan, MIguel Ruiz, Cody Spiker, and Lindsay Ortiz. Brahmanism Origins. Brahmanism was named after its deep respect for Brahman. Brahmanism was very significant to Hinduism due to their alikeness . 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). Basic Beliefs of Hinduism. No founder, no . single. holy text. Vedas, Upanishads, epics. The three most important gods are:. Brahma: the Creator. Vishnu: the Preserver. Siva: the Destroyer. All living things (animals, people, and gods) have souls which are part of one eternal spirit called the Brahman . LG:. Like, seriously, w. hat is Hinduism???. 1. Introduction to Hinduism. ***. All you need to know in 1 sentence.. A. “What . is whole?”……. “This is….. What has come . out . of the whole is also whole. When the . 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. 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..