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HinduismEmily Yoon, Mikhaila Villani
Origin
Started C.2000 B.C.E.
Originated in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization(India and Pakistan)
Oldest existing religion
The word Hindu was given to the people by Persians, Arabs, and Afghans meaning Indus.
It was then used by the Europeans to describe people of these religious beliefs and practices.
Continues to develop and evolve
Beliefs
Four goals...
Karma which is Physical and Emotional pleasure
Artha which is power fame and wealth
Dharma is when someone leans to govern Karma and Artha, or Moral harmony.
Moksha- Liberation or reincarnation.
Ahimsa- nonviolence
Cow- Vegetarianism because they want to respect other beings, cows are also sacred
Many Gods
Usually commit to one god
Ethnic Religion
It is not an organized religion, it was loosely banded.
They do not differentiate themselves from Buddhists, Sikhists, or Janists.
The biggest ethnic religion
They do not have missionaries or try to gain followers
Appeals primarily people living in India
Autonomous Structure
Everyone has an equal standing in society.
There are different castes
Brahmins- Priests
Kshatriyas-Military Members
Vaishyas- Merchants
Shudras- Labor Force
Castes are still treated as equals no matter what caste you are in society
Diffusion over time
Originated in India
Spread to Burma, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia by Hindu kings visiting
It spread mostly because of relocation of Hindu’s
European explorers would take the religion back to Europe
Distribution today
90% are concentrated in India
80% worship the god Vinshu
Second largest are people who worship Siva
Third largest religion in the world
Sacred Spaces and Places
Hindu Temples “Mandira”
Benares, the eternal city of Shiva
Allahbad, where many rivers meet
Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna
Hardwar, where the Ganges river enters the plains of India
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Rama
Dvaraka, Krishna’s capital
Kanchipuram
Mountains
Citations
"Library." Sacred Space. Patheos, 1 Jan. 2008. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.patheos.com/Library/Hinduism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism/Sacred-Space.html>.
"Hinduism." Hinduism. Samukta Mullangi, 1 Jan. 2005. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.umich.edu/~aamuhist/smullang/pubspeak.htm>.
"Hinduism." 5 Major World Religions. Weebly. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://5major-worldreligions.weebly.com/hinduism.html>.
"Hinduism Maps." Hinduism Maps. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.worldreligions.psu.edu/maps-hinduism.htm>.