religions in india
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RELIGIONS in INDIAHinduismJainism
BuddhismSikhism
IslamZoroastrianism
LESSON #2
HINDUISMThe religion of Hinduism developed and evolved over a long time in India, giving rise to a variety of beliefs and practices and to other religions, including Buddhism.
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What is unique about Hinduism?
• No holy book to tell right from wrong– Vedas tell stories
• Multiple Gods• Personal interpretation• No proselytizing • Daily Puja
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BRAHMA
ATMA
You’ve reached Moksha
The goal in Hinduism is to break the cycle of reincarnation
You do that by:1. doing your Dharma2. thus, creating good
kharma3. Which reunites your
atma with brahma. (MOKSHA)
KEY BACKGROUND TERMS
• __________________: the largest religion in India
• ____________________: the belief in many gods.
BRAHMA
ATMA
Universal Soul =
YOUR soul =
Hindu “trilogy” of gods• BRAHMA (the creator) is the main god and all
other gods are manifestations of him
Vishnu ShivaBrahma
Other Gods:
Quiz
• Define Polytheism• How did Hinduism develop?• Who is the “main” god and the creator?• Who is Vishnu?• Who is Shiva?
REINCARNATION (SAMSARA)
• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth a person must follow
• What do you think would be the purpose?
(REBIRTH IN A NEW BABY)
If you could bereincarnated what wouldyou want to return as?
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KARMA & DHARMA
Karma: reward / punishment for actions• You carry karma with you to your next life• Good people will be reincarnated to a better
station in the next life (GOOD KARMA = MOVE UP A CLASS)
If you were to be reincarnated today, would you move “up” or “down”?
KARMA
• Karma is the sum total of a person’s actions (both good and bad)
• Karma (& Dharma) determines your next lifeDHARMA is your “duty” in life• If you do your duty, you might move “up” a class
What is YOUR duty in life right now?
DHARMA
• What are examples of Dharma?
I MUST’VE DONE SOMETHING
REALLY BAD IN A PAST LIFE!!!
Karma
• What are examples of Karma?
You keep getting reincarnated…
How do you get OUT of being reincarnated again…And again…And again…
The end to reincarnation
• ____________ = release from the cycle of reincarnation
How do you do it?– Erase all bad Karma– Spend your life doing
your dharma- Keep moving up in classes- Then… OUT… called MOKSHA- (REUNITING ATAM WITH BRAMA
BRAHMA
ATMA
You’ve reached Moksha
The goal in Hinduism is to break the cycle of reincarnation
You do that by:1. doing your Dharma2. thus, creating good
kharma3. Which reunites your
atma with brahma. (MOKSHA)
Quiz
• What is reincarnation?• Where do you go when you reach Moksha?• What does having bad karma prevent?• What will happen to someone who dies with
too much bad karma?• What is a person’s dharma?• What is Atma?
Buddhism
BUDDHISM
SPOKES = _____________________
CIRCLE = _________________________
BUDDHISM• Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
BUDDHISM• Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA• NO BEGINNING• NO END• ENDLESS REINCARNATION• BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH• BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA• From Prince…
…To Ascetic
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
SKINNY BUDDHA
FAT BUDDHA
Other Religions
JAINISMAhimsaReincarnationTotal non-violentNo meat
Sikhism
• Equality• Karma • Reincarnation• Loyalty• Singh & Khalsa
SIKHISM• Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation• Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain
unity with God
• Turbans symbolize social equality
• Don’t cut their hair orbeards to honor the human form as createdby God
Ba’haiTotally peaceful
(this is the Lotus Temple)
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