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Give 4 examples of what Hindus worship. Explain why Hindus worship many things.

Give 4 examples of what Hindus worship. Explain why Hindus worship many things. *which object of worship could be the most meaningful to Hindus to worship?. Agni – the god of fire. Male and female sex symbol.

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Give 4 examples of what Hindus worship. Explain why Hindus worship many things.

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  1. Give 4 examples of what Hindus worship. Explain why Hindus worship many things. *which object of worship could be the most meaningful to Hindus to worship? Agni – the god of fire. Male and female sex symbol If God is in everything (Pantheism), then anything can be worshipped as God.What are Hindus worshipping in these pictures? The river Ganges. The cow. A snake god. Idols – images of the gods

  2. Puja: Hindu Worship How would you treat an honoured guest who arrived after a long journey? Think of 3 things you would do to honour them. • To explain how Hindus worship (L4-5) • To describe the ceremony of Puja (L3-4) • To evaluate the benefits of Puja (L5-7)

  3. Light an incense stick to make the room smell nice Offer food & drink eg fruit, sweets, milk. “Brahman is present in everything so Hindus treat their idols like honoured guests arriving after a long journey..” • Describe how a Hindu does Puja. • Explain the meaning of doing these actions. • **Write out the quote above. Do Christians honour God as an honoured guest in any way? Light a candle/ oil lamps and perform Arti. Tikka - put a spot of red paste on their gods’ and their own foreheads Meditate with Om sound Do an OM meditation Share some of the food offered to the god Announce the arrival of the guest – by ringing a bell

  4. Draw each of the senses and write next to it which part of Puja it matches. Why is it important for all the senses to be used in Puja? **In how many ways do Catholics use their senses in Mass? Are they right to do this, or does it distract them from the real God? Each of the things in Puja is supposed to match one of the 5 senses. Can you think how? Food offerings eaten Bell Incense Candle warmth image of the god

  5. Draw a picture of the Puja table, with all the different things on it.

  6. My god bless me ! Write a poem or prayer starting with: I bless myself with… Mention each of the 3 things and what they get from them. **Hindus might do puja up to 6 times a day. Is it worth it ? • During Puja, Hindus bless themselves with good things • The warmth and light of a candle, by passing their hands over it, then over themselves • The purity and life-giving power of water, by sprinkling themselves • The blessing of sharing the food offered to the god What good things come from a candle ? What good things come from water ? What good thing might come from eating food offered to the god?

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