PPT-Chapter 4.2 Hinduism in Ancient India

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. 6. th. Grade. Ancient India. Civilization began to develop in . Ancient India. around 2500 B.C. . This . time marks when some of the first people in India began to develop a writing system. . These . 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.. 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. 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? . TEMPLES. Ancient India – Achievements. Magnificent temples—both Hindu and Buddhist—were built all around India. They remain some of the most beautiful buildings in the world . today. Gupta. temples were topped by huge towers and were covered with carvings of the god worshipped inside. 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. :. 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 . No specific founder. Vedas are the oldest readings of Hinduism. 330 Million Gods. Hindu Deities. Brahma. – Creator. Vishnu. – Preserver. Shiva. – Destroyer. Religion – Hinduism. Hinduism. Hinduism. Based on: . http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/teachers/lessons/1. /. Objectives:. Understand the foundation of Hinduism.. Consider and examine the ancient texts that defined Hinduism.. Develop an overarching understand of the complexity of Hinduism and its early development.. 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.