HINDUISM

PAST AND PRESENT

• Originated between 2500 and 1500 B.C.E
• Developed over thousands of years
• Started during the time of the Indus Valley Civilization
• 700 million Hindus in the world and 85% live in India today

MAIN BELIEFS AND VALUES

• There are three main Gods- Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer
• They are called Tishnu and they come to earth to protect it in times of need

WHAT MAKES A PERSON GOOD?

• Everyone has a proper place, function and order this creates balance in the the universe
• Everyone has a social, ethical and religious duty
• A person becomes good through good actions and bad though bad actions

AFTER LIFE IN HINDUISM

• A cycle of life, death and rebirth is called samara
• Reincarnation is a big part of Hindu teaching
• Hindus believe when you die your soul goes to another being
• The soul in everything is the same there is no difference in the soul of a plant, animal or human

HINDU HOLIDAYS

• There are 8 big holidays in the Hindu religion
• The eight include: Holi, Maha Shivratri, Raksha Banhan, Krishna Janmashtami