RELIGIONS in INDIA

RELIGIONS in INDIAHinduismJainism

BuddhismSikhism

IslamZoroastrianism

LESSON #2

HINDUISMThe religion of Hinduism developed and evolved over a long time in India, giving rise to a variety of beliefs and practices and to other religions, including Buddhism.

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What is unique about Hinduism?

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

• Multiple Gods• Personal interpretation• No proselytizing • Daily Puja

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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)

KEY BACKGROUND TERMS

• __________________: the largest religion in India

• ____________________: the belief in many gods.

BRAHMA

ATMA

Universal Soul =

YOUR soul =

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

other gods are manifestations of him

Vishnu ShivaBrahma

Other Gods:

Quiz

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

REINCARNATION (SAMSARA)

• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth a person must follow

• What do you think would be the purpose?

(REBIRTH IN A NEW BABY)

If you could bereincarnated what wouldyou want to return as?

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KARMA & DHARMA

Karma: reward / punishment for actions• You carry karma with you to your next life• Good people will be reincarnated to a better

station in the next life (GOOD KARMA = MOVE UP A CLASS)

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

KARMA

• Karma is the sum total of a person’s actions (both good and bad)

• Karma (& Dharma) determines your next lifeDHARMA is your “duty” in life• If you do your duty, you might move “up” a class

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

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)

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?

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

SPOKES = _____________________

CIRCLE = _________________________

BUDDHISM• Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

BUDDHISM• Began in the 5th Century B.C. • SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA• NO BEGINNING• NO END• ENDLESS REINCARNATION• BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH• BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA• From Prince…

…To Ascetic

FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

SKINNY BUDDHA

FAT BUDDHA

Other Religions

JAINISMAhimsaReincarnationTotal non-violentNo meat

Sikhism

• Equality• Karma • Reincarnation• Loyalty• Singh & Khalsa

SIKHISM• Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation• Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain

unity with God

• Turbans symbolize social equality

• Don’t cut their hair orbeards to honor the human form as createdby God

Ba’haiTotally peaceful

(this is the Lotus Temple)