RELIGIONS in INDIA

LESSON #6a

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HINDUISMHinduism is:

It has no:

Instead of just being a religion, Hinduism is:

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Use text book p. 177-178

The chief religion in India

Founder or formal Church

A way of life

HINDUISM - Brahman

Brahman is:

How many gods to Hindus worship:

What are the three main gods, and what is their “power”?

Use text book p. 178

Supreme Force (God)

thousands

BrahmaVishnuShiva

Hindu “trilogy” of gods• BRAHMA (the creator) is the main god and all

other gods are manifestations of him

Vishnu ShivaBrahma

CREATOR

PRESERVER

DESTROYER

(KHALI)

HINDUISM - AtmanAtman is:

What do Hindus believe about all things in nature:

What causes people to feel pain?

What is the term for the “true goal” of life?

What happens when you reach Moksha?

Use text book p. 179

The “essential self,” part of Brahman that is YOU Your soul

All things in nature are a part of Brahman

They pursue material riches

MOKSHA

you free your soul from the body to reunite with Brahman

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)

What is unique about Hinduism?

• No holy book to tell right from wrong– Vedas tell stories

• Multiple Gods• Personal interpretation• No proselytizing • Daily

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Pooja

Review of some key terms

• __________________: the largest religion in India

• ____________________: the belief in many gods.

BRAHMA

ATMA

Universal Soul =

YOUR soul =

Popular Hindu gods:GONESHA

KRISHNA

Quiz

• Define Polytheism• How did Hinduism develop?• Who is the “main” god and the creator?• Who is Vishnu?• Who is Shiva?

HINDUISM - Reincarnation

Moksha is:

Reincarnation is:

What are some forms your soul can be reborn into in its next life?

What is the “law of karma”?

Use text book p. 178

Releasing the soul from the body

Rebirth of the soul in various forms

A godA flowerA snake

A personAny animalEven an insect

Different Hindus have different ideas about this…

Every deed will effect your future, ANDyour present life is the result of past deeds

HINDUISM – karma and dharma

What is the “law of karma”?

What will every good deed yield?

What will every bad deed yield?

What is your dharma?

Use text book p. 178

All actions have consequences

Will result in happiness

Will bring some sort of sorrow

Duties and obligations(it’s what‘s expected of you…)

REINCARNATION (SAMSARA)If you could be reincarnated what

would you want to return as?

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If you were to be reincarnated today, would you move “up”

or “down”?

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

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?