Hinduism

• Some of the beliefs of Hinduism date back to the Indus civilization around 1500 B.C.E.

• But most of the beliefs of modern day Hinduism date back to around the start of the Common Era

World Religions

Worldwide Distribution of Hindus

Reincarnation

• Hindus believe in reincarnation, the idea that after the physical body dies, the soul begins a new life in a new body, either human or animal

Hindu Beliefs

• Moksha: “freedom of the soul”

• Yoga

• Dharma

• Karma

Hindu Gods

Brahma

“The Creator”

Vishnu

“The Ruler”

Shiva

“The Destroyer”

The Caste System

The Ganges in Hinduism

Varanasi