PPT-Hinduism

Review Hinduism is a religion that began in India The religion dates back to 1500 BC making it the worlds oldest religion There are 750 million Hindus in the world today Most Hindus still live in India . 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. Chapter 15 History Alive!. Pages 143-151. 15.1 Introduction. Hinduism . – India’s first major ____________.. One of the basic beliefs of Hinduism is ________________. . Dharma. stands for Law, obligation, and duty. . 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. 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: . 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? . 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: . 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 . 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. 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..