HinduismHinduism

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OriginsOriginsGroup of nomadic people called the Group of nomadic people called the

Aryans Aryans moved to Northern India from moved to Northern India from Central Europe.Central Europe.

1700 B.C.1700 B.C.

FounderFounder There is no certain founderThere is no certain founder

View of AfterlifeView of AfterlifeSamsara- cycle of life, death and Samsara- cycle of life, death and

rebirth.rebirth.Reincarnation- belief of death and Reincarnation- belief of death and

rebirth.rebirth.Moksha- Freedom of Samsara.Moksha- Freedom of Samsara.

Key Beliefs and practices Key Beliefs and practices ReincarnationReincarnationFour stages of lifeFour stages of lifeKarmaKarmaMokshaMokshaDharmaDharmaWorshipWorship

Holy BooksHoly BooksFour main booksFour main booksRig-VedaRig-VedaYajur-VedaYajur-VedaSama-VedaSama-VedaAtharva-VedaAtharva-Veda

Current LocationCurrent Location885 million followers around the 885 million followers around the

worldworldMainly in India 755 millionMainly in India 755 millionAlso in Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Also in Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia,

Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Malaysia, and The United StatesThe United States

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