Timeline of the World Religions

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Timeline of the World Religions
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Hinduism

• The Worlds Third Largest Religion

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Name of the Religion

• This religion is called
• Sanatana Dharma, "eternal religion," and 
• Vaidika Dharma, "religion of the Vedas," and
• Hinduism -- the most commonly used name in North
  America. Various origins for the word "Hinduism"
  have been suggested  It may be derived from an
  ancient inscription translated as "The country
  lying between the Himalayan mountain and Bindu
  Sarovara is known as Hindusthan by combination of
  the first letter 'hi' of 'Himalaya' and the last
  compound letter 'ndu' of the word Bindu.'" Bindu
  Sarovara is called the Cape Comorin sea in modern
  times. 1
• It may be derived from the Persian word for
  Indian. 
• It may be a Persian corruption of the word
  Sindhu (the river Indus)
• It was a name invented by the British
  administration in India during colonial times.

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When was Hinduism Formed?

• 4000 BC - 2200 BC
• 3000 BC

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What is the Symbol of Hinduism?
Aum - AUM has been said to be the sound of the
cosmic vibration of creation, preservation and
destruction. The first reference to AUM was seen
some four to six thousand years ago in the
writings of the Vedas.
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History of Hinduism - I

• The classical theory of the origins of Hinduism
  traces the religion's roots to the Indus valley
  civilization circa 4000 to 2200 BCE. The
  development of Hinduism was influenced by many
  invasions over thousands of years. The major
  influences occurred when light-skinned, nomadic
  "Aryan" Indo-European tribes invaded Northern
  India (circa 1500 BCE) from the steppes of Russia
  and Central Asia. They brought with them their
  religion of Vedism. These beliefs mingled with
  the more advanced, indigenous Indian native
  beliefs, often called the "Indus valley
  culture.". This theory was initially proposed by
  Christian academics some 200 years ago. Their
  conclusions were biased by their pre-existing
  belief in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
  The Book of Genesis, which they interpreted
  literally, appears to place the creation of the
  earth at circa 4,000 BCE, and the Noahic flood at
  circa 2,500 BCE. These dates put severe
  constraints on the date of the "Aryan invasion,"
  and the development of the four Veda and
  Upanishad Hindu religious texts. A second factor
  supporting this theory was their lack of
  appreciation of the sophisticated nature of Vedic
  culture they had discounted it as primitive. 2
  The classical theory is now being rejected by
  increasing numbers of archeologists and religious
  historians.

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History of Hinduism - II

• Emerging theory The Aryan Invasion view of
  ancient Indian history has been challenged in
  recent years by new conclusions based on more
  recent findings in archaeology, cultural
  analysis, astronomical references, and literary
  analysis. One scholar, David Frawley, has
  established a convincing argument for this new
  interpretation. 3 Archeological digs have
  revealed that the Indus Valley culture was not
  "destroyed by outside invasion, but...by
  internal causes and, most likely, floods." The
  "dark age" that was believed to have followed the
  Aryan invasion may never have happened. A series
  of cities in India have been studied by
  archeologists and shown to have a level of
  civilization between that of the Indus culture
  and later more highly developed Indian culture,
  as visited by the Greeks. Finally, Indus Valley
  excavations have uncovered many remains of fire
  altars, animal bones, potsherds, shell jewelry
  and other evidences of Vedic rituals. "In other
  words there is no racial evidence of any such
  Indo-Aryan invasion of India but only of a
  continuity of the same group of people who
  traditionally considered themselves to be
  Aryans...The Indo-Aryan invasion as an academic
  concept in 18th and 19th century Europe reflected
  the cultural milieu of the period. Linguistic
  data were used to validate the concept that in
  turn was used to interpret archeological and
  anthropological data." 2
• During the first few centuries CE, many sects
  were created, each dedicated to a specific deity.
  Typical among these were the Goddesses Shakti and
  Lakshmi, and the Gods Skanda and Surya.

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Who was the Prophet of Hinduism?

• Krishna

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Assertiveness

• Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins?
  Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of
  God. Even the hairs on your head have all been
  counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more
  than many sparrows.
• LUKE 126-7

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What is Assertiveness?

• Be positive and confident.
• You are worthy in the eyes of God
• We each have are own special gifts.
• You think for yourself.
• You state your opinions.
• You ask for what you want and need.

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Why Practice Assertiveness?

• To contribute to the world with your special
  talents.
• Others respect you when you are assertive.

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How Do You Practice Assertiveness?

• Stand up for what you know is right.
• Make clear to others what you will and will not
  do.
• Dont be shy speak up when you have ideas.
• Dont let others bully you, hurt, or boss you.

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Signs of Success

• Recognize that you are worthy
• Tell the truth about what is just
• Set boundaries about what is right for you

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You Might Need More Practice if You Find Yourself

• Forgetting that you are a person of value
• Feeling inferior to others
• Are too passive
• Are too agressive

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Affirmation

• I am assertive. I think for myself and do what I
  feel is right. I tell the truth about what is
  just. I know I have the right to be treated with
  respect.

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Home Work on Hinduism

• Look up the definition of the word Hinduism on
  the internet or at a library.
• Write down your won definition of it.
• Try to make a copy of the aum symbol and color it

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Home Work on Virtues

• Think about your answers to these questions for
  next week. It is ok to talk about them with your
  parents or other family members.
• What would assertiveness look like if ..
• You start to feel inferior around really
  aggressive kids.
• An aggressive child starts to bully you.
• Your teacher asks the class for their opinions
  about a story he has just read?
• A friend asks you to go somewhere that you really
  dont feel like going?
• A group that you are with tries to convince you
  to do something harmful?