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Hinduism - Lindsey Morris

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Hinduism

BY: LINDSEY MORRIS
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SIZE

  • Began in India and most Hindus still live in India.
  • Dates back to 1500
  • 750 million Hindus in the world today.

THERE WAS NO FOUNDER OF HINDUISM.

MAHABHARATA

  • Written between 300 B.C & A.D 300.
  • Story about the battle of a family over a kingdom.
  • Diagloge between Krishna and hero Arjuna on the meaning of life.

HOLY DAYS

  • Baisakhi- first day of Hindu near year.
  • Ganesh Chaturhi- honoring the god of prudence and success
  • Diwali (festival of the lights)
  • Raksha- celebrate bond between brothers and sisters
  • Dussehra- marks the triumph of lord Rama over demon king ravana.

HOLY PLACES

  • Varanasi
  • Ayodhya
  • Mathura
  • Haridwar
  • Dvaraka
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BELIEFS

  • Karma
  • Reincarnation
  • Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being