Transcript Hinduism
Hinduism By: Wm. G. Hinduism Origination • Hinduism originated in Northern India, near the Indus River and is the worlds oldest religion still practiced today • Hinduism was started by no one it originated from the religion Brahmanism Influences by People and Gods • The most influential spirit is the Brahman who is the only God, which can take many states • It is said in Hinduism that everybody has a part of Brahman in them called Atman • No people influence Hinduism because it was adapted from another religion Basic Believes • Hinduism believe in reincarnation or that everyone lives many lives • Hindus believe that re-births are based on Karma • Karma is the cause of are particular destiny Castes • Hindu castes are divided into twice born which include Brahman priests and Warriors, Farmers, Merchants, etc. • There is also Varna which include laborers • Finally there is Outcastes also know as the Untouchables Enlightenment and Reincarnation • Hindus believe that everybody lives in one body after the next and so on • The goal in Hinduism is to become one with Brahman or achieving Moshka • The four main goals include Moshka, Dharma, Artha, and Karma • Hindus achieve Moshka in four ways including…. Enlightenment and Reincarnation Continued The Path of Knowledge- Spiritual Knowledge The Path of Meditation- to reach self within you The Path of Devotion- Picking a God and worshipping them for the rest of your life The Path of Good Works- doing all your duties Positive Aspects • Two positive aspects include that they choose to worship only one God this is a way to prevent power of certain gods • Another positive aspect is that the followers of the religion are trying to reach out and find peace and harmony within themselves Art that reveals the religion includes… • The Aum represents the deepest meditation that a person can achieve • Dharma wheel, wheel of life and reincarnation • Bindu represents the merging of male and female forces SURPRISE • An interesting fact that I learned while researching Hinduism is that Hinduism and Buddhism are very similar religions I thought that these religions were different but they both are similar. For Example they both try to be one with themselves Holidays • I chose the Hindu Holiday of Kumbh Mela which is the pilgrimage every 12 years to four cities in India I chose this holiday because a lot of other religions have pilgrimages Bibliography • http://woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/hind uism.htm • http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela Picture Bibliography • • • • • • • • • • • • • http://tangoforlife.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2009/09/Aum1.png http://knol.google.com/k/-/-/2i2cykax6gfj5/ol3njo/aum-1.jpg http://www.psy-tv.com/cms/images/art.works/aum_2.jpg http://images1.cafepress.com/product/342515331v10_225x225_Front.jpg http://anmolmehta.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Clipart/om-orange-glow.jpg http://theyogastudiobega.com/assets/images/green-Aum-om02.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fsz4C0fDMqI/SpxmGG6fnLI/AAAAAAAAAQk/vpD_42UDw8/s320/aum+logo+FINAL http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/242px-Aum.svg.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/Aum-Red.svg/242px-Aum-Red.svg.png http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/1/draft_lens5303192module39991702photo_1244973227aum7.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4A9r9yKkkNs/SrM5O0phrcI/AAAAAAAAEE8/VMoMTbDiXmI/s400/Aum -Om-Third-Eye-Ajna-Chakra.jpg http://sanatanmandirleicester.com/images/aum.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rXGcKMqy4_Y/SwdE4JtrTKI/AAAAAAAAAEM/SlU60ql2_t4/s400/aum0 4.jpg