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Major Religions

• Chapter 3

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I. Hinduism

• Worlds oldest major religion
• 950 million followers (14 of worlds population
• Major religion of India today
• Believe that all living things are connected
  together through a complex web of life

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The Circle of Life
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Followers Bathing in the Ganges River
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Looks Clean
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A. Origins of Belief

• Hinduism cannot be traced to one founder
• There is no single set of beliefs
• Blending of many religious beliefs with 1000s of
  gods
• Hinduism believe that there is one main God who
  created thousands of minor gods

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B. Main Hindu Gods

• Brahma The creator (Main God)
• Vishnu The protector
• Shiva The destroyer

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Main Goal for Hindus

• Moksha Rejoin with God and escape the misery of
  being human

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Hindu Gods
                                                          
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C. How Hindus Rejoin with Brahma

• Reincarnation Rebirth Individuals soul is
  reborn again and again until one rejoins with
  Brahma
• Dharma Ones moral duty in life
• Karma Good or bad deeds throughout a lifetime
• Ones karma determines who they become in the
  next life
• Yoga Provides a higher understanding of ones
  calling through meditation

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D. Holy Cow

• Cows are considered a sacred animal in Hinduism
• Cows provide power, food, and fuel
• Most Hindus will not eat beef
• Cows are allowed to freely roam the streets of
  India

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Holy Cow
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E. Caste System

• Caste Social class one is born into for life
• Hindus are unable to change their caste
• Over time 100s of castes have developed within
  Hinduism

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F. What Ones Caste Determines

• 1) Where you live
• 2) What you wear
• 3) What you eat
• 4) What you drink
• 5) Who your friends can be
• 6) What kind of jobs you can have

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G. Classless

• Untouchables People outside of the caste system
  with the most impure jobs (butchers,
  gravediggers, and street sweepers)
• 1/4th of all Hindus are untouchables
• Seen as punishment for ones bad karma in a
  former life

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H. Jainism

• Beliefs similar to Hinduism
• Believe that everything has a soul and nothing
  should ever be harmed
• Wear masks and carry brushes to prevent harming
  the smallest animal

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