Hinduism

Hinduism

Mr. Mains

Reorder

Quick review: Put the 5 levels of the caste system from top (1) to bottom (5)

• Brahmins

• Warriors

• Farmers & Merchants

• Unskilled Workers and servants

• Untouchables

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Objectives:

• To understand the main beliefs of Hinduism

• To understand how the ideas of Hinduism promoted believers to seek a better life

• To understand the main rituals and practices of Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Hinduism is one of the most popular religions in the world. Fill in the blank: Hinduism is the __ largest religion in the world

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

That is right! Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in the world. Anyone know what is #1 and #2?

Hinduism is #3. Numbers 1 and 2 are:

• 1-Christianity

• 2-Islam (not Muslim!!)

• Hinduism is one of the oldest religions

• It began with the Aryans

• It has the largest following for a polytheistic religion

Open Ended

What do you think the purpose of Hinduism is? That is, what do you think Hindus strive to achieve?

The ultimate goal of Hindus is for their soul to connect with Brahma

• Several beliefs on why 4 heads (one you can't see)

• Levels of consciousness

• 4 Vedas (Book of Knowledge)

• He sees all (in all directions)

The Triumvirate (3) main gods of Hinduism

• Brahma-creator

• Vishnu-preserver

• Shiva-destroyer

• Why do they have multiple arms & legs?

• Show their immense strength, can perform many acts at once & that they are greater than humans

• There are 33 core gods/goddesses but there are about 330 million total

Multiple Choice

Review: What does reincarnation mean?

• a payment for property

• praying to the gods and goddesses for rewards

• the idea that your actions determine how you are reborn in your next life

• all of the answers

Reincarnation

Reincarnation is the rebirth of the soul into a new life/being based on the actions of your current life

This is all determined by the idea of karma. What does karma mean?

Open Ended

What does "karma" mean to you?

Bad Karma Video

Karma:

• "what goes around, comes around"

• your good actions are rewarded

• your bad actions are punished

• Important: do things because its the right thing to do, not because you get something out of it

• Now, lets combine the idea of reincarnation & karma...

Karma & Reincarnation: Two Worlds Collide!!

• Remember: ultimate goal of Hindus is for their soul to reunite with Brahma

• Your actions (through karma) dictate how you are reborn

• Good actions: possibly reborn into a higher caste (status)

• Bad actions: possibly reborn into a lower caste (status)

• End game: you no longer reincarnate because your soul is at peace with Brahma

Multiple Choice

Do you think Hindus go to a scheduled worship or service each day of the week?

• yes

• no

Forms of rituals/worship:

• Temples don't have a scheduled time of worship/prayer

• Each home typically has a shrine. What is a shrine?

• A special religious place typically with the gods/goddesses the family worships

• Use yoga & meditation as a way to connect the mind, body & spirit

• Yoga uses the Hindu term, "namaste" at the end of each session. What does namaste mean?

Multiple Choice

What do you think "namaste" mean?

• You are welcome

• Go in peace

• I honor the light within you

• Thanks for doing yoga, peace out yo!

Hinduism and other religions

• Overall, Hinduism has a lot of similarities with other major religions

• Believe in some form of prayer & self-reflection (home/temple/church/synagogue/etc)

• Promote the idea of making yourself better through your actions

• Work to achieve some type of connection with their creator (on earth and in an afterlife/heaven)

• Belief in a sense of community/support

• Focus on living a moral and proper life (through your behavior)

Review:

• Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion

• Ultimate goal: your soul no longer reincarnates when it connects with Brahma in the end

• Karma & Reincarnation work together to determine your fate

• Hindus use daily prayers, worship, reflection, yoga and meditation to create a strong sense of mind, body & spirit

Complete:

• The Hinduism worksheet provided

• We are going to complete the vocabulary matching together as a class-this will make it much easier for the the remainder of the assignment