PPT-What is Hinduism?

One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of many Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism Jainism Sikhism Tolerance and diversity Truth is one paths are many Many deities but a single impersonal Ultimate Reality. http://religions.pppst.com/hinduism.html. Modified by N. Power. What . is Hinduism?. What is Hinduism? . One of the oldest religions of humanity. The religion of the Indian people. Gave birth to Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. 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 . Jainism. Jainism . is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation.. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of every being in the universe and for the health of the universe itself. Introduction to World Religions. Hinduism. Buddhism. Islam. Judaism. Christianity. The following . are . general explanations . about . different world religions. .. . Learning about various religions . 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 . world. ’. s . largest pluralistic tradition. A multiplicity of spiritual paths and ways are recognized as valid in Hinduism. Hinduism is not based on the teachings of a single Prophet or a single Book. The teachings of many different sages and saints find home within Hinduism. God may be worshiped both in male and female forms. Hinduism has much in common with the earth based religious traditions of the world. . 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.. Aryan Prayers were passed down through generations, yet as Aryan cultures mixed with other cultures so did their religion and the mixture created what we know as Hinduism. A. A blend of Religions. Hinduism is a mixture of many different beliefs and has many different practices.