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LEARN SHEET - YEAR 8 R.E - HINDUISM
KEY CONCEPTS FROM AUTUMN TERM
Reincarnation – The belief that when you die, your soul goes on to live in another person, animal, or other
being.
Brahman – One great power – translated as ‘God’. It is everywhere and everything that exists lives in
Brahman all the time.
Deity – A representation of god.
Trimurti – ‘The three gods’ – Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva
Karma – The actions which affect rebirth
Moksha – The end of the rebirth cycle
Samsara – The law of rebirth
Explain why Hindu’s say that the different God’s are ways of describing Brahman.
Match up the following role to the God.
Preserver / Creator / Destroyer
Deity
Role
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Complete the sentences using the words below.
The three are known as the ……………………. . These gods work ……………………… in a
never ending pattern. …………………………. is made, lasts for a time and is then
…………….. . Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped much for than …………………. .
destroyed
together
Brahma
Trimurti
Everything
Why do you think Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped more than Brahma?
KARMA
The type of person your soul moves on to
depends on how you have lived. This is called
the law of Karma. A good karma in your last life
will mean a good life this time a bad karma in
your last life will mean a hard life this time.
From this comes the belief that there is no point
in complaining or being proud of the sort of life
you lead. It all comes from the way you behaved
in your last life, so this is your own responsibility.
God does not judge you – this is not necessary.
How you live will decide whether your next life is
a step up or a step down.
Read the information in the box.
Explain why you think Hindus believe
people suffer?
There is no idea in Hinduism being
judged by God. How does this differ
from the Christian tradition?
Some Hindus believe doing something very bad
will mean your soul is reborn in an animal and
has to work its way up to a human being again.
Doing something very goof may mean your soul
is given a ‘rest’ before being reborn.
Do you think suffering is our own fault?
MOKSHA – the end of Samsara is called moksha. It is what every Hindu hopes to achieve.
The soul breaks out of the cycle of rebirth and joins with Brahman. This can only happen
when the soul becomes completely pure and is not affected by anything that happens on
earth.
How does a Hindu break free from suffering?