Religions of Ancient IndiaReligions of Ancient India

Hinduism and BuddhismHinduism and BuddhismObjectives: Objectives:

Be able to compare and contrast these 2 Be able to compare and contrast these 2 religionsreligions

Identify characteristics of each religionIdentify characteristics of each religion

Religions of the WorldReligions of the World

Hinduism in IndiaHinduism in India

Main Religion of India Main Religion of India

Oldest Religion in IndiaOldest Religion in India

Hinduism has no FounderHinduism has no Founder

Hinduism Begins…Hinduism Begins…

Hinduism started with the religion of Hinduism started with the religion of the Aryansthe Aryans

Important Book: VedasImportant Book: Vedas

*Rig Veda: 1,000 hymns*Rig Veda: 1,000 hymns

*Read Everyday*Read Everyday

Hinduism TodayHinduism Today

Today: Veda is still readToday: Veda is still read

Hinduism gods and Hinduism gods and goddessesgoddesses

One Universal Being: BrahmanOne Universal Being: Brahman3 Principle gods of Brahman3 Principle gods of Brahman

Brahma: the creatorBrahma: the creatorVishnu: the preserverVishnu: the preserver

Maintains dharma: order of the Maintains dharma: order of the universeuniverse

Shiva: the destroyerShiva: the destroyer Holy Cow

Ganges RiverGanges River

Holy River=Clean and PurifyHoly River=Clean and Purify

Seven “Truths” of HinduismSeven “Truths” of Hinduism

1.1. Peaceful LivingPeaceful Living

2.2. Freedom of thoughtFreedom of thought

3.3. Respect for nature Respect for nature

4.4. Respect for animalsRespect for animals

5.5. Becoming one with BrahmanBecoming one with Brahman

6.6. Belief that good actions will affect Belief that good actions will affect usus

7.7. Belief that bad actions will affect usBelief that bad actions will affect us

ReincarnationReincarnation

Process through which a person goes Process through which a person goes from one life to the next.from one life to the next.

Good Life=Good KarmaGood Life=Good Karma

Good Karma=Good RebirthGood Karma=Good Rebirth

***Important Hindu Belief******Important Hindu Belief***

What would you want to be reborn What would you want to be reborn into? into?

Hinduism Way of LifeHinduism Way of LifeHindus believe in a Caste System: Hindus believe in a Caste System:

Lifelong social Group.Lifelong social Group.Born into Caste SystemBorn into Caste SystemDetermines Job of personDetermines Job of person

**Caste Social Order****Caste Social Order**Priests and TeachersPriests and TeachersRulers and WarriorsRulers and Warriors

Farmers and MerchantsFarmers and MerchantsServants of all other jobsServants of all other jobs