Hinduism

Definition

• Hinduism is a major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.

Caste System

• A caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. It means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too. Same goes for being rich, if you're a glass-half-full person

Order of The Caste System

• Brahmin: the seers, the reflective ones, the priests. a. The intellectual and spiritual leaders. b. In our society, they would correspond to the philosophers, religious leaders, and teachers Kshatriyas--(pronounced something like "kshot ree yahs") the born administrators (formerly nobles, rajahs, and warriors). a. The protectors of society. b. In our society, the politicians, police, and the military. 3. Vaisyas: (pronounced something like "vy sy us") the producers, the craftsmen, artisans, farmers. a. The skillful producers of material things. b. In our society, the merchants. 4. Shudras--(pronounced something like "shoo drrahs") the unskilled laborers or laboring class. a. The followers or the maintenance people. b. The so-called menial workers or hard laborers.
• Kshatriyas--(pronounced something like "kshot ree yahs") the born administrators (formerly nobles, rajahs, and warriors). a. The protectors of society. b. In our society, the politicians, police, and the military. 3. Vaisyas: (pronounced something like "vy sy us") the producers, the craftsmen, artisans, farmers. a. The skillful producers of material things. b. In our society, the merchants. 4. Shudras--(pronounced something like "shoo drrahs") the unskilled laborers or laboring class. a. The followers or the maintenance people. b. The so-called menial workers or hard laborers.

Continued

• 2. Kshatriyas--(pronounced something like "kshot ree yahs") the born administrators (formerly nobles, rajahs, and warriors). a. The protectors of society. b. In our society, the politicians, police, and the military.

Continued

• 3. Vaisyas: (pronounced something like "vy sy us") the producers, the craftsmen, artisans, farmers. a. The skillful producers of material things. b. In our society, the merchants.

Last One

• 4. Shudras--(pronounced something like "shoo drrahs") the unskilled laborers or laboring class. a. The followers or the maintenance people. b. The so-called menial workers or hard laborers.

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Stats In South Asia

• Hinduism 64%
• Islam 29%
• Sikism 2%
• Buddism 2%
• Christianity 2%
• Other Religions 1%

Stats in The United States

• Hindu 13%
• Christian 33%
• Muslim 21%
• Non-religious and Atheist 14%
• Buddhist 6%
• Other 13%

List of Famous People the Worship Hinduism

• George Harrison
• Julia Roberts
• Russell Brand

Extra Interesting Facts

• Reincarnation is a phenomenon in which the immortal soul is continuously born and reborn in one of the 8.4 million forms of life-to achieve moksha. Moksha is the final liberation
• Hindus believe that souls can be reincarnated, undergoing rebirth cycle.

Extra Interesting Fact

• Hinduism is a religion which has 330 million gods.
• Hindus hold the belief of the four Vedas in their minds. This is considered the most ancient book in the world.

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By ABI ADAMS