Hinduism

• Founder• Aryan People 2000

B.C. (Wrote most of Vedas)

• Location• Indus River Valley• Main Text/ Writings• Vedas, Upanishads,

Bhagad-Gita

Background

• Over 330 Million Gods in Hindu Culture

• Everything is God and God is part of Everything

• Gods do a certain task• One Hindu may pray to 30

or more different Gods• Vishnu- (Most popular)

Savior Hero• Shiva- Goddess of fertility

God or Gods?

• Jesus Christ…… Savior or Man?• It is a Cycle Path vs. a Path

Through a Savior

Does Hinduism Have a Savior?Do they believe Jesus is the Son of God?

• Hindus do not believe in a power like the Holy Spirit.

• Gods do their work in the flesh.

• Following the Dharma allows you to go up in Spiritual Rank.

Beliefs on the Holy Spirit

• Means to an End?• Find the Divine Nature.

• Caste System.• Not formally Used• Still informally practiced

How to Be Saved.

• Samsara=Cycle of Time + Karma. • Reincarnation• Karma=life actions• Moksha• Divine Nature• Inner Peace in the Infinite

After Death

• 900 Million Followers

• 4th Largest World Religion

• Need for Male Heirs

• Yoga• 2 Parts

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