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Title: Hinduism


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Hinduism
  • What are the worlds major religions and who were
    their founders?
  • 6.1.3

2
Vedas
  • Aryan religion was based on the Vedas
  • 4 main Vedas each with their own sacred hymns
    poems
  • Praises many gods
  • Was basis for Indian religion for centuries
  • Then was blended with ideas from other countries
    to form Hinduism

3
Hindu Beliefs
  • Believe in many gods.
  • Brahman created the world and preserves it.
  • Believe EVERYTHING in the world is part of
    Brahman.
  • It is the reality.

4
Brahma the Creator
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Siva the Destroyer
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Vishnu the Preserver
7
Life and Rebirth
  • Everybody has a soul (atman) inside them.
  • Ultimate goal is to unite your soul with Brahmam
  • May take multiple lifetimes.
  • Reincarnation
  • Souls are born and reborn.

8
Karma and Dharma
  • Person who has died will be reborn.
  • Good or bad in next life is decided by your karma
  • Karma- effects actions have on your soul.
  • Taught each person has a duty to accept their
    place without complaint
  • This is obeying dharma

9
Popularity
  • Popular with ALL levels of society.
  • By accepting their place in society it helped
    preserve the caste system.
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