Hinduism is over 3,000 years old and originated in India along the Indus River. It is not a single religion but comprises diverse beliefs and practices including the central concepts of dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha. Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman that can have many manifestations or gods such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
1. The aim of this lesson: To find out some basic information about Hinduism
2. Take two minutes to write down all the things you know about Hinduism. If you don’t know anything, what would you like to know?
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9. BRAHMAN BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA CREATOR PRESERVER DESTROYER ONE GOD – MANY FORMS Known as the Trimurti Tri = three Murti = image
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12. There is not one founder or starter of the religion like Christianity or Islam. There are around 900 million Hindus in the world today... How many in Australia?
13. Key points in Hinduism The central belief is that of Reincarnation and Karma Moksha is the liberation (or release) of the human’s soul from suffering back to Brahman. Dukkha – is the process of rebirth and suffering that all Humans experience.
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15. Karma is cause and effect This means that every action leads to a consequence FOR EXAMPLE: if you misbehave you get a detention OR if you smile at someone, they might smile back and you will both feel happier GOOD KARMA = good actions BAD KARMA = bad actions Karma
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17. Hindus believe that when the body dies, the soul is born again in a new body. The soul is called the ATMAN. If you have lived a good life you will be reincarnated as something better , like a soldier or a priest. If you have lived a bad life you will be reincarnated as something worse , like a servant or even an animal. Reincarnation
