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What do Hindus Believe???. Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School AP World History. Answer. What are three beliefs of Judaism? What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization? How did many invaders enter South Asia? Why are monsoons important to India?. Hinduism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What do Hindus Believe???
Mr. OrnsteinWillow Canyon High SchoolAP World History
AnswerWhat are three beliefs of Judaism?
What were the two main cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
How did many invaders enter South Asia?
Why are monsoons important to India?
HinduismHinduism is the majority religion of India.
800 Million People are HinduThe Religion is about 4,000 Years Old
Founder of Hinduism?Hinduism developed as a result of the conquest and culture diffusion between the Indus River Valley Civilizations and the conquering Aryans.
No single clear founder of Hinduism.
Important Hindu TextsVedas- great
collection of Hindu Stories
Upanishads-influential Hindu text
Ramayana- Ancient Hindu Epic Story
Bhagavad Gita
Hindu BeliefsPolytheism or MonotheismCaste SystemReincarnationDharmaKarmaGanges River is Holy
Is Hinduism Polytheistic or Monotheistic?
Christians/Jews/Muslims believe it is polytheistic while Indians believe it is monotheistic.
Hindus believe in many gods.Hindus believe the many gods are all part of the “one God” Brahman
Can be viewed both ways.
ReincarnationHindus Believe the soul does not die when your body does.
Soul Passes on to other bodies either human or animal.
Buddhism also believes in Reincarnation
Answer???What belief is shared by Hinduism and Buddhism?
What are three important texts to Hinduism?
Ganges RiverHoly to HindusWorshipped as Goddess
Believe that bathing in the river will cleanse body of sins.
Caste SystemPermanent Social Class System
Social HierarchyNo Social MobilityBorn into and CAN NOT Change
Rigid
Caste SystemBrahminsKshatriyasVaisyasSudrasHarijans
CasteSocial Class in India
Social MobilityWhat is Social Mobility???
DharmaDuties or ObligationsEach caste is expected to have certain Dharma to complete
Do your Dharma and you will be reincarnated as something higher up.
KarmaFateIf your life is good or bad now it was because of actions in previous life.
“Do Your Dharma and Get Good Karma”
Ticket Out the DoorDescribe one difference between Hinduism and Judaism
List 3 Major Beliefs of Hinduism:
What are two important Hindu Texts?
How do Dharma and Karma work?
