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.