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Thursday, April 24th. What do you personally believe about an “afterlife”?. Here is the plan…. Students will be introduced to the basic tenants of Hinduism. Students will understand the importance of the river Ganges to Hindus. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Thursday, April 24th
What do you personally believe about an
“afterlife”?
Here is the plan…Students will be introduced to the basic
tenants of Hinduism.Students will understand the importance of
the river Ganges to Hindus.Students will compare the religion of Hindu
to their own personal beliefs.
Compare / ContrastCompare your personal beliefs about religion with Hindu beliefs - are there any similarities? Or differences?
Class NotesHinduism is the main
religion of India. About 80% of India’s population is Hindu.
Since India is the 2nd most populous country in the world that is a lot of Hindu’s! (about 850 million).
Nepal also has a sizeable Hindu population.
Find the answer?What does the word “pilgrimage”
mean?Where to / why do Hindus make this
pilgrimage?Connect – where else have we heard
the term “pilgrimage”?
River Ganges
AnswerWhat does the word “pilgrimage”
mean?Where to / why do Hindus make this
pilgrimage?Connect – where else have we heard
the term “pilgrimage”?
Basic FactsHinduism is one of
the world’s oldest religions.
Resists easy definition (wide array of practices).
No single founder.No single scripture.No commonly
agreed set of teachings.
Find the answer?Define Karma.How does Karma impact
Reincarnation?What is the ultimate goal for ALL
Hindus?
Hindu Beliefs
AnswerDefine Karma.How does Karma impact
Reincarnation?What is the ultimate goal for ALL
Hindus?
Class NotesHindus believe in Reincarnation.
Hindus believe in Karma.
Hindu beliefs about reincarnation and karma are tied to the caste system.
More info…Hinduism is generally
considered by outsiders to be a polytheistic religion. However some Hindus may disagree with this assessment.
Hindus believe the Ganges River to be sacred.
Hindus believe that cows are sacred animals.
Find the answer?What does the word “pyre” mean?Why do Hindus do this to the body?What do the people believe will
happen to the Hindu Holy man?
Death Rituals
ANSWERWhat does the word “pyre” mean?Why do Hindus do this to the body?What do the people believe will
happen to the Hindu Holy man?
Here is the plan…Students will be introduced to the basic
tenants of Hinduism.Students will understand the importance of
the river Ganges to Hindus.Students will compare the religion of Hindu
to their own personal beliefs.