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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