I WONDER - Where Did Hinduism Originate?

Hinduism is practiced by over 1 billion people worldwide, making it one of the top three most followed religions. It originated near the Indus River in India, and the term 'Hindu' is derived from 'Indus'. Although India does not have a national religion, it is home to the majority of the world's Hindu population today.

Approximately how many people practice Hinduism worldwide?

• Over 1 billion

• 750 million

• 2 billion

• 500 million

Where did Hinduism originate?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Indus River

What is the origin of the word 'Hindu'?

• Derived from the Indus

• Derived from the Ganges

• Derived from the Vedas

• Derived from the Himalayas

Does India have a national religion?

• Yes, Hinduism

• Yes, Buddhism

• No, it does not

• Yes, Islam

Where do most of the world's Hindus reside?

• Bangladesh

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

• India