Transcript Hinduism vs. Christianity

Hinduism vs. Christianity
Mai Xee Yang
Hinduism
Also known as The Sanatana Dharma
Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion.
Third most popular religion
Believe in one God reincarnated into
different forms
Follow The Vedas
Hinduism
A Hindu’s goal is to become free from
continuous reincarnations.
Three ways to end the cycle of
reincarnation
1.
2.
3.
Be devoted to any of the Hindu God or
Goddesses
Mediation. Acknowledge life as an illusion and
realize that Brahman is the only real thing
Dedicate oneself to various religious
ceremonies
The Vedas
Religious text also called Shruti
Arranged into four parts
The Samhitas
2. The Brahmanas
3. The Aranyakas
4. The Upanishads
1.
Gods
Hindus believe in only one God, Brahman, but they
worship other reincarnations of Brahman. There are
300,000 different reincarnations of Brahman.
Three Majors Gods
Brahma (Creator)
Vishnu (Preserver)
Shiva (Destroyer)
Three Major Goddess
Saraswati (Knowledge)
Lakshmi (Wealth)
Parvati or Shakti (Power)
Shiva
Vishnu
Celebrations
Hindus celebrate different holidays depending
on which God they worship.
Maha Shivarathri
Holi
Ramnavami
Dusserah
Diwali
Benares
The holiest city in India
Shiva’s city
Heaven touches the Earth
Any Hindu who dies here goes straight to Heaven
Kumbh Mela
“Pilgrims plodded for months
in heat to get here, worn,
poor and hungry but
sustained by unwavering
faith”
-Mark Twain 1885-
Sadhus
“Holy Men”
Renounce the world
Abstain from sex
Cut of family ties
No possessions
No home
Guru
Christianity
Primary religion in England
Established after the sixteenth century
Believes in one God- Jesus Christ
Follows the Bible
Jesus Christ
“I am the light of the world; he who follows me will
not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Son of God
The all-powerful and
all-knowing Creator
Loves us but hates sin
God forgives sinners
Christians have eternal life
Holidays
Christmas- celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
Mummers
Easter- celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
Christ
Church of England
Consist of 16,000 churches
Divided into two province
1.
2.
Canterbury in the South of England
York in the North
Led by Bishops, but Govern by the
General Synod
Public center for the community
Offers voluntary activities
Sunday is a “holy-day”
Women Bishop
The Church of England’s General Synod gave women
the right to take up positions in the Church as
bishops. –July 2005-
Similarities
Christianity and Hinduism
Believe in only one God
Follow a written book
Pray
Goals: to be one with God
Differences
Christianity
Worship God on Sundays
Bishop
Believe in only one life
Hinduism
Daily worships
Sadhus
Believe in reincarnation
Resources
http://www.hindu.dk/english/whatis.htm
http://www.santas.net/englishchristmas.htm
http://www.christiananswers.net/christmas/home.ht
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/main_day4.htm
http://www.ucc.org/children/principle.htm
www.karlgrobl.com/Sadhus/
http://website.lineone.net/~yogs/saraswati.htm
http://www.indiaplaces.com/india-
pilgrimages/hinduism.html