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Christian Ethics 30
World Religions
Ms. Thomson
Hinduism
1. Hinduism is the _____________ major world religion. It is ___________ years old
and is the ________ largest.
2. It is the tradition religion of ___________, originated in the ______________
Valley.
3. The religion is based on God-given truths or ___________, and is a
__________________ life based on universal principles.
4. It has no founder therefore it is not based on the ___________ of a person or group
of people.
5. It is a collection of ______________ and _____________developed over thousands
of years
6. Hinduism is a _________________religion meaning that is has more than one god.
Wisdom
The Vedas - Holy Writings
1. The _____________ are a collection of Hindu ___________________.
2. Considered to be world’s ________________ writings.
3. The word ‘Veda” means “____________________”
4. Vedas are believed to be divinely given ______________________ or
__________________ knowledge.
5. The Vedas are divided into 4 Scriptures: _________________,
______________, ___________________, __________________.
6. Each Veda has 4 parts:
1. “Mantras” – prayers and hymns
2. Brahmanas “priests” – provide information and explain the rituals, ceremonies and
importance of saying prayers
3. Aranyakas “ the forest books”– written for hermits and saints who lived simple lives
isolated in the forest
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contain meditations and asceticism
4. Upanishads “sitting down near” – writings about the origins of the universe,
characteristics of God and the presence of the atman or soul in all living beings
- are religious conversations between holy men that ordinary people could listen to
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A. Rig Veda
-Rig Veda – is the _______________ and most ________________ section of the
Vedas.
- tells of _________ gods, all of whom are born of one creator, __________________.
-the 3 gods, Brahman, _______________ and ______________form the Hindu
_______________. Trinity means three.
Worship
A. How do Hindus worship?
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believe in _________ supreme being, whom they call _____________
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worship that one God in _________________, according to the different functions
they believe He performs.
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believe that God is _________________________ everywhere in all living things.
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They believe that the deity may be represented in __________________ and
__________________ ways.
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Some Hindus say that the three letters of the word G-O-D relate to the deities
three main functions:
1.
G- ______________ – this represents God’s ability to create things
2.
O-______________ – this represents God’s ability to preserve things and keep
them going
3.
D- ______________- this represents God’s ability to destroy things.
Hindus believe that these three roles are fulfilled in the Hindu Trinity.
B. The Hindu Trinity
1.
The Hindu Trinity is composed of _____________, _____________ and
________________.
2.
Hindus believe in more than one god. They are __________________.
3.
Worshippers will devote themselves to _______________, their personal deity (god).
4.
Household shrines feature ______________ and _____________of the chosen
gods.
a. Brahma: The Creator –
 considered the creator and supreme presence, or God.
b. Vishnu: The Preserver of the universe
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Role is to maintain balance between good and evil.
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Appears in 10 different forms or avatars
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c. Shiva: The Destroyer
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C.
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Worshipped as the destroyer or reproducer
Worship in the Home
have a small __________ that contains an image of the family’s chosen ______,
and objects associated with them.
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has flowers, jewelry and other decorations to show that the god is
__________and special.
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perform activities such as ____________,Meditation, recite
__________________study sacred writings.
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Images are ________________ regularly.
E. Worship in a Mandir (Temple)
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The Hindu place of worship is called a __________or temple.
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The mandir is considered to be the _____________
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Each mandir is dedicated to a __________________
4 Basic Hindu Beliefs
1. Dharma
Dharma is the _____________________ of all things.
Dharma is played out in all aspects of life: ________________, ________________,
_________________
2. Karma
Karma is the belief that a person experiences the effects of his or her
_____________________—that every act or thought has consequences. It mirrors the
saying, “What goes around, comes around.”
3. Samsara
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Reincarnation “Samsara” – represents the cycle of life, death and rebirth in
which a person carries his or her own karma a person may experience effects of past lives
and a worldly status depends upon actions in a past life.
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Good ________________ and _______________ can liberate a person.
4. Moksha
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Like heaven for the Christian, Hindus strive to reach moksha or a state of
changeless bliss. This is achieved by living a life of religious devotion or moral integrity.
The ultimate reward is a release from samsara and union with God.
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F. The Caste System
The ___________________ is the basis for ________________ divisions in Hinduism.
Each Hindu is born into a caste group.
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Whether one is born into a ____________ or _____________ caste depends on
the cycle of _____________ and depends on the __________ of one’s previous life.
The Levels of the Caste System
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The fifth group, who are outside the caste system, are called the
______________. They were considered polluted and did all of the dirtiest jobs.