PPT-Introduction to Hinduism

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 dont know anything what would you like to know . 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.. 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. 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. . 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). Bellwork. What group moved into the Indian Subcontinent at the start of the Vedic Age?. Aryans. What language did these people bring to the Indian Subcontinent?. Sanskrit. What are the four classes of the Caste System?. 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 . 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. 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 . 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. 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.