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Hinduism emerges in ancient India.
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What are the beliefs of Hinduism?
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An Introduction to the Beliefs and Practices of Hinduism, Lecture notes of Religion
An overview of Hinduism, one of the oldest and most practiced religions in the world. It covers the origins of Hinduism, the role of sacred texts, the concept of gods and the supreme being Brahman, important beliefs such as Dharma, Karma, and Reincarnation, and the caste system.
What you will learn
- What are the main beliefs of Hinduism, including Dharma, Karma, and Reincarnation?
- What are the origins of Hinduism?
- What role do sacred texts play in Hinduism?
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Big Idea
Hinduism emerges in ancient India.
Essential Question
What are the beliefs of Hinduism?
Words To Know
Hinduism – the religion of ancient people known as the Aryans ("noble people") which began 4,000 years ago. Sanskrit – the ancient language of Hinduism. Dharma - a person's religious and moral duties. Karma – all of a person’s deeds (actions) during their lifetime. Moksha - ultimate goal of all Hindus, to obtain union (be one) with Brahman. Ahimsa - non-violence towards all living things.
Words To Know
Castes or varna - social groups (classes) that people are born into. Social Hierarchy – a system to divide people by social group (class), also called a Caste System. Reincarnation - the belief that the individual soul of a person is reborn in a different form after death.
The Vedas, Hindu ancient, sacred texts are about 3,000 years old. They are written in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India. The Vedas are a collection of hymns, prayers and magic spells.
Vedas: Sacred Texts
Hinduism is a religion of many gods. However, all Hindus worship one supreme being; Brahman. Followers of Hinduism believe Brahman created other gods.
Brahman
Hindu Gods
Three of the most important gods that Brahman created are: Brahma, the god responsible for the creation of the world. Vishnu, the god that preserves and protects the universe. Shiva, the god that destroys the universe in order to recreate it. Each god can take many forms, human or animal. There are three important ideas that followers of Hinduism believe in..
Hindu Beliefs
Dharma - a person's religious and moral duties. Karma – all of a person’s deeds (actions) during their lifetime. The phrase “what goes around comes around” comes from a belief in Karma. Good things happen to people that do good deeds. Bad things happen to people that do bad deeds. Reincarnation - the belief that the individual soul of a person is reborn in a different form after death.
The ultimate goal of all Hindus, to obtain union (be one) with
Brahman.
Moksha
A belief in non-violence towards all living things.
Ahimsa
The caste system is an important part of Hinduism. Castes or varna are social groups that people are born into. The caste system is a rigid social hierarchy which means a person can not change their caste (social group) during their lifetime.
The Caste System
The Caste System
Essential Question Answered
Hinduism began about 4000 years ago in India. Hinduism is a religion of many gods. However, all Hindus worship one supreme being; Brahman. One of the unique (special) beliefs in Hinduism is that God is not up in heaven, but instead is inside each and every soul (person), waiting to be discovered. What are the beliefs of Hinduism? Dharma, Karma and reincarnation are three important ideas that followers of Hinduism believe in. The caste system is an important part of Hinduism. Castes are social groups that people are born into. A person can not change their caste during their lifetime. What are the beliefs of Hinduism?