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Hinduism

Hinduism. The basic ideas of Hinduism were brought by the Aryans to India in 1500 B.C. It allows people to believe in one god or many gods, the most important are Brahman , Vishnu, Shiva. Hinduism.

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Hinduism

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  1. Hinduism • The basic ideas of Hinduism were brought by the Aryans to India in 1500 B.C. • It allows people to believe in one god or many gods, the most important are Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva.

  2. Hinduism • It does not have one holy book, instead it has sacred writings. The holiest are theVedas and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana. • The basic belief is that people have to follow their dharma, or set of rules to gain good karma.

  3. Hinduism • Caste System is a strict set of social classes. There are 4 castes and they decide one’s job, friends, who one can marry or what one can eat. • Om or Aum symbol is sacred that represents Hindu Philosophy.

  4. Hinduism • The Ganges river is a holy site, said to be water running from the hair of Shiva. • Temples are built along its shore and people take ritual baths in the river

  5. Hinduism • It is mostly practiced in India and parts of Nepal

  6. Hinduism • Believe soul goes into another living thing after death. Called samsara, which means reincarnation. • Soul keeps being reborn until it becomes part of the god Brahma, called moksha. A person can only reach this with good karma.

  7. Sikhism • Monotheistic religion founded during the 15th c. by Guru Nanak • The religion’ founder was born in present-day Pakistan • Born to parents who were Hindu • Began spreading the ideas of Sikh after proclaiming “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim” • Draws on practices from Hinduism and Islam

  8. Sikhism • Stresses importance of doing good action rather than carrying out rituals • Sikh scripture is the Guru Granth Sahib • Meditation seen as important • Customs include: • Uncut hair • Steel Bracelet • Wooden comb • Cotton underwear • Steel sword

  9. Buddhism • Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), 560-480 B.C. • Some branches of Buddhism believe Buddha was a god, others believe he was just a teacher.

  10. Buddhism • No central religious text, though there are many writings on the religion. • Basic beliefs are Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths • 1. Suffering is a part of life • 2. Source of suffering is man’s desires for things he can’t have • 3. Man must get rid of desires to find peace • 4. Follow the “Eightfold path” to find peace

  11. Buddhism • Buddhist imagery consists of different interpretations of Buddha. As Buddhism spread different people depicted him differently. • Holy sites in Buddhism include where Buddha was born, where he meditated to get 4 Noble truths, where he gave his first sermon and where he died.

  12. Buddhism • It is followed by people in China, Korea, Japan and other East Asian countries

  13. Buddhism • Buddhist believe in reincarnation. People will keep being reborn until they get rid of their desires. • When someone gets rid of their desires they can die and reach nirvana and become one with the universe.

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