PPT-What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity

The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism 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. Universalizing religions. Islam. The second-largest world religion (about 1.3 billion adherents). Significant clusters in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Core of Islamic belief = the five pillars. . HINDUISM . The Origins of Hinduism. Indo-Aryan Migration Theory – the vastly well structured civilizations of the Indus valley were overcome by itinerant conquerors coming from foreign lands out of India.. 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. 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. Introduction to World Religions. Hinduism. Buddhism. Islam. Judaism. Christianity. The following . are . general explanations . about . different world religions. .. . Learning about various religions . COPY & answer the following:. How would you define “reincarnation”? If you could be reincarnated, what would you come back as and why?. Answer in 3-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES. Religions of South Asia . 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: . Ch. 25 in Geography Textbook. Hinduism: Key Beliefs. Vedas (Holy Writing) and . Varnas. (Caste System). Hinduism = Polytheist (>3 million gods) . But they have 3 main ones). Brahma: The Creator. Vishnu: The Preserver. 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. :. WHII.15. Warm-up:. How have the five world religions had a profound impact on culture and civilization?. What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?. Monotheism. Belief in only one God. 2011-2012. The 5 major world Religions. Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Buddhism. Judaism. Other world religions:. Baha‘i. Confucianism. Jainism. Shinto. Sikhism. Taoism. Zoroastrianism. Top Ten Organized Religions of the World. . DR. . StEpHEN. A. OGDEN. RELIGIOUS STUDIES. BCIT LIBS 7023. CAUTIONS. Dealings between religions are fraught, and must be treated advisedly.. The matter must be approached at introduction (as here) from the highest degree of generality.. feldmekj@lavc.edu. Office hours: Before Class. Recap: Where have we been, where do we go?. The plan; discuss different ideas about gods and spirits. Look at Buddhism & Hinduism (Polytheism). Then Witchcraft . 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.