Transcript Hinduism

Hinduism
Chapter 4
Section 2
Key Terms
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Hinduism
Reincarnation
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
Yoga
Jainism
ahimsa
Basic Teachings of Hinduism
• Practiced by most
people in India
• Has no founder
• Practices vary
• Few fundamental
teachings are shared
by all
Basic Teachings of Hinduism
• Brahman- the eternal
being that created
and preserves the
world
• Don’t believe
humans are capable
of understanding
• Atman- shapes your
personality
• Cannot be destroyed
Basic Teachings of Hinduism
• Rebirth and Salvation
• Reincarnation-atman is
released and reborn
into another
• Karma-the sum affects
of your deeds
• Moksha –escape from
rebirth cycle
• Dharma-spititual
duties and obligations
Sacred Text and Practices
• Vedas- sacred hymns
of praise, earliest text
• Written by Brahman
• 3000 years old
• Upanishads –
revealed to people
not written
Sacred Texts and Practices
• Ramayana
• Relationship between
Rama- deva Vishnu in
human form
• Sita his wife
• Model for Hindu
couples on devotion
• Willingness to obey
their dharma
Sacred Texts and Practices
• Mahabharata-war
between two families
• Want to control
Ganges River Valley
• Teachers about
• Dharma
• Proper behavior for,
rulers, warriors and
others
Sacred Texts and Practices
• Bhagavad Git- most
sacred text
• Dialogue between
warrior Arjuna and
Krishna
• Vishnu in human form
• Aspects of Hindu life
and philosophy
Hindu Religious Practices
• Worship can take place
anywhere
• Priests or other
spiritual leaders read
Vedas
• Image of Deva carried
• At home people offer
• Food
• Drink
• gifts
Hindu Religious Practices
• Yoga- physical and
mental exercises
• Focus on body and
mind
• Aid mediation attain
moksha
• Take a pilgrimage
• Ganges River
• Flows from feet of
Vishnu
Jainism
• 500 BC
• Offshoot of Hinduism
• Mahavira- leader
• No rituals
• Achieve moksha by
giving up worldly
things
• Ahisma-idea on
nonviolence
Jainism
• Every creature has a
soul
• Wear masks not to
breath in insects
• Sweep insects aside
• Give up possessions
and become monks
• Careers not to harm
animals