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Indian Religions
Hinduism and Sikhism
Hinduism
I. Early Cultures and Religions
A. Most of South Asia is part of a ___________.
B. Perhaps India’s greatest ___________ to the
world’s knowledge have been in the realm of
_______.
Hinduism
I. Early Cultures and Religions
A. Most of South Asia is part of a ___________.
subcontinent
B. Perhaps India’s greatest ___________ to the
world’s knowledge have been in the realm of
_______.
Hinduism
I. Early Cultures and Religions
A. Most of South Asia is part of a ___________.
subcontinent
B. Perhaps India’s greatest ___________
contributions to the
world’s knowledge have been in the realm of
_______.
religion
Hinduism
II. Hinduism as a religion
A. Hinduism is a religion and way of __________
________________, or ______. Within
Hinduism, some people worship a single ___ and
others worship __________. Most Hindus,
however, accept the following five beliefs:
Hinduism
II. Hinduism as a religion
A. Hinduism is a religion and way of __________
organizing
________________,
society into classes or ______.
castes Within
Hinduism, some people worship a single ___ and
others worship __________. Most Hindus,
however, accept the following five beliefs:
Hinduism
II. Hinduism as a religion
A. Hinduism is a religion and way of __________
organizing
________________,
society into classes or ______.
castes Within
Hinduism, some people worship a single ___
god and
others worship several
__________.
gods Most Hindus,
however, accept the following five beliefs:
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called ______, is permanent in
an _________________. The ____ of every creature
is part of this _____.
2. All life is ______. Many Hindus will eat only
__________; many will not __________ an animal.
The ___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____ of every creature
is part of this _____.
2. All life is ______. Many Hindus will eat only
__________; many will not __________ an animal.
The ___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______. Many Hindus will eat only
__________; many will not __________ an animal.
The ___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______.
sacred Many Hindus will eat only
__________; many will not __________ an animal.
The ___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______.
sacred Many Hindus will eat only
injure or kill an animal.
__________;
vegetables many will not __________
The ___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______.
sacred Many Hindus will eat only
injure or kill an animal.
__________;
vegetables many will not __________
The cow
___ is especially sacred.
3. ___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______.
sacred Many Hindus will eat only
injure or kill an animal.
__________;
vegetables many will not __________
The cow
___ is especially sacred.
3. Reincarnation
___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____, death, and _______
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
1. A single unifying spirit, called Brahma
______, is permanent in
an _________________.
ever changing world The ____
soul of every creature
is part of this _____.
spirit
2. All life is ______.
sacred Many Hindus will eat only
injure or kill an animal.
__________;
vegetables many will not __________
The cow
___ is especially sacred.
3. Reincarnation
___________, or rebirth, is a basic principle of life.
Hindus believe that birth, ____,
life death, and _______
rebirth
are cycles that go on and on.
Hinduism
4. The law of _____ holds each person responsible for all
of his or her deeds in all past _______. (A good life is
rewarded by rebirth into a _________, an evil life
leads to rebirth as a ____________.) The law of
Karma explains to Hindus why each person and group
in Indian society is _____________ in status than
others.
5. Each individual is born with a _______________.
Hinduism
4. The law of _____
karma holds each person responsible for all
of his or her deeds in all past lifetimes
_______. (A good life is
rewarded by rebirth into a _________, an evil life
leads to rebirth as a ____________.) The law of
Karma explains to Hindus why each person and group
in Indian society is _____________ in status than
others.
5. Each individual is born with a _______________.
Hinduism
4. The law of _____
karma holds each person responsible for all
of his or her deeds in all past lifetimes
_______. (A good life is
rewarded by rebirth into a _________,
better one an evil life
lowly creature The law of
leads to rebirth as a ____________.)
Karma explains to Hindus why each person and group
in Indian society is _____________ in status than
others.
5. Each individual is born with a _______________.
Hinduism
4. The law of _____
karma holds each person responsible for all
of his or her deeds in all past lifetimes
_______. (A good life is
rewarded by rebirth into a _________,
better one an evil life
lowly creature The law of
leads to rebirth as a ____________.)
Karma explains to Hindus why each person and group
in Indian society is _____________
higher or lower in status than
others.
5. Each individual is born with a _______________.
Hinduism
4. The law of _____
karma holds each person responsible for all
of his or her deeds in all past lifetimes
_______. (A good life is
rewarded by rebirth into a _________,
better one an evil life
lowly creature The law of
leads to rebirth as a ____________.)
Karma explains to Hindus why each person and group
in Indian society is _____________
higher or lower in status than
others.
5. Each individual is born with a _______________.
sacred duty in life
Hinduism
III. Caste determines everyone’s place
A. Hindu society is divided into 5 basic broad social
groupings:
1.
________ are the priests, teachers, and students who
perform _________________.
2.
Kshatriyas provide the ________, political leaders,
and ______ of Indian society.
3.
Vaisyas are farmers, ____________, and _________.
Hinduism
III. Caste determines everyone’s place
A. Hindu society is divided into 5 basic broad social
groupings:
1.
________ are the priests, teachers, and students who
Brahmins
perform _________________.
religious ceremonies
2.
Kshatriyas provide the ________, political leaders,
and ______ of Indian society.
3.
Vaisyas are farmers, ____________, and _________.
Hinduism
III. Caste determines everyone’s place
A. Hindu society is divided into 5 basic broad social
groupings:
1.
________ are the priests, teachers, and students who
Brahmins
perform _________________.
religious ceremonies
2.
Kshatriyas provide the ________,
warriors political leaders,
and ______
rulers of Indian society.
3.
Vaisyas are farmers, ____________, and _________.
Hinduism
III. Caste determines everyone’s place
A. Hindu society is divided into 5 basic broad social
groupings:
1.
________ are the priests, teachers, and students who
Brahmins
perform _________________.
religious ceremonies
2.
Kshatriyas provide the ________,
warriors political leaders,
and ______
rulers of Indian society.
3.
Vaisyas are farmers, ____________,
tradespeople and _________.
merchants
Hinduism
4. ______, who form a majority in Hindu society are the
___________ and have a lower status.
5. Beneath them are the ________ or ____________.
B. Each caste forms an exclusive group; its
members __________, ___________, may one
another, ________________, and work the same
occupation.
Hinduism
4. ______,
Sudras who form a majority in Hindu society are the
___________
servant class and have a lower status.
5. Beneath them are the ________ or ____________.
B. Each caste forms an exclusive group; its
members __________, ___________, may one
another, ________________, and work the same
occupation.
Hinduism
4. ______,
Sudras who form a majority in Hindu society are the
___________
servant class and have a lower status.
5. Beneath them are the ________
Harijans or ____________.
Untouchables
B. Each caste forms an exclusive group; its
members __________, ___________, may one
another, ________________, and work the same
occupation.
Hinduism
4. ______,
Sudras who form a majority in Hindu society are the
___________
servant class and have a lower status.
5. Beneath them are the ________
Harijans or ____________.
Untouchables
B. Each caste forms an exclusive group; its
members eat
__________,
together ___________,
live together may one
another, ________________,
dress the same way and work the same
occupation.
Hinduism
C. Until recently, the ___________ was the basis of
___ in India. Now there are laws against
_____________ toward ____________, who
form about one-sixth of India’s total population.
Hinduism
C. Until recently, the ___________
caste system was the basis of
___
law in India. Now there are laws against
_____________ toward ____________, who
form about one-sixth of India’s total population.
Hinduism
C. Until recently, the ___________
caste system was the basis of
___
law in India. Now there are laws against
discrimination toward ____________,
Untouchables who
_____________
form about one-sixth of India’s total population.
Sikhism
• Sikhism is the _____ largest world religion with
approximately __________ followers.
• Several people have the misconception that
Sikhism is a blend of ________ and _____. This is
not the case. Sikhism is a completely ________
religion. Sikhism has its own __________,
spiritual guides, and _________________.
Sikhism
• Sikhism is the _____
fifth largest world religion with
approximately __________
23 million followers.
• Several people have the misconception that
Sikhism is a blend of ________ and _____. This is
not the case. Sikhism is a completely ________
religion. Sikhism has its own __________,
spiritual guides, and _________________.
Sikhism
• Sikhism is the _____
fifth largest world religion with
approximately __________
23 million followers.
• Several people have the misconception that
Sikhism is a blend of ________
Hinduism and _____.
Islam This is
not the case. Sikhism is a completely ________
religion. Sikhism has its own __________,
spiritual guides, and _________________.
Sikhism
• Sikhism is the _____
fifth largest world religion with
approximately __________
23 million followers.
• Several people have the misconception that
Sikhism is a blend of ________
Hinduism and _____.
Islam This is
not the case. Sikhism is a completely ________
separate
religion. Sikhism has its own __________,
spiritual guides, and _________________.
Sikhism
• Sikhism is the _____
fifth largest world religion with
approximately __________
23 million followers.
• Several people have the misconception that
Sikhism is a blend of ________
Hinduism and _____.
Islam This is
not the case. Sikhism is a completely ________
separate
religion. Sikhism has its own __________,
scriptures
spiritual guides, and _________________.
houses of worship
Sikhism
• Sikhs were the first and most successful
_______ on the __________ of the United
States. More then 100 years ago, many Sikhs
immigrated to the U.S. because the ____ and
__________________ were similar to what
they experienced in ______ so they became
_______ here as well.
Sikhism
• Sikhs were the first and most successful
_______
farmers on the __________
west coast of the United
States. More then 100 years ago, many Sikhs
immigrated to the U.S. because the ____ and
__________________ were similar to what
they experienced in ______ so they became
_______ here as well.
Sikhism
• Sikhs were the first and most successful
_______
farmers on the __________
west coast of the United
States. More then 100 years ago, many Sikhs
immigrated to the U.S. because the ____
land and
__________________
weather conditions were similar to what
they experienced in ______
Punjab so they became
_______
farmers here as well.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• One God
– Sikhs believe in one God, making it a
____________ religion.
• All are equal in the eyes of God
– Sikhs believe there is one God for __________ and
that everyone is _____ in the eyes of God. This
goes across ______, ethnicity, ____, language, etc.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• One God
– Sikhs believe in one God, making it a
____________
monotheistic religion.
• All are equal in the eyes of God
– Sikhs believe there is one God for __________ and
that everyone is _____ in the eyes of God. This
goes across ______, ethnicity, ____, language, etc.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• One God
– Sikhs believe in one God, making it a
____________
monotheistic religion.
• All are equal in the eyes of God
– Sikhs believe there is one God for __________
all people and
that everyone is _____
equal in the eyes of God. This
goes across ______, ethnicity, ____, language, etc.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• One God
– Sikhs believe in one God, making it a
____________
monotheistic religion.
• All are equal in the eyes of God
– Sikhs believe there is one God for __________
all people and
that everyone is _____
equal in the eyes of God. This
goes across ______,
gender ethnicity, ____,
race language, etc.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Earning an Honest Living
– Daily, Sikhs are supposed to ____ and ____ in an honest
way.
• Share with Others
– Sikhs believe all should share of your ____, ______,
compassion, etc. with ______.
• Remember God
– By earning an ______ living and _______ with others,
Sikhs remember God and remember what kind of
___________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Earning an Honest Living
– Daily, Sikhs are supposed to ____
____ in an honest
live and work
way.
• Share with Others
– Sikhs believe all should share of your ____, ______,
compassion, etc. with ______.
• Remember God
– By earning an ______ living and _______ with others,
Sikhs remember God and remember what kind of
___________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Earning an Honest Living
– Daily, Sikhs are supposed to ____
____ in an honest
live and work
way.
• Share with Others
– Sikhs believe all should share of your ____,
time ______,
money
compassion, etc. with ______.
others
• Remember God
– By earning an ______ living and _______ with others,
Sikhs remember God and remember what kind of
___________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Earning an Honest Living
– Daily, Sikhs are supposed to ____
____ in an honest
live and work
way.
• Share with Others
– Sikhs believe all should share of your ____,
time ______,
money
compassion, etc. with ______.
others
• Remember God
– By earning an ______
honest living and _______
sharing with others,
Sikhs remember God and remember what kind of
___________________.
person they should be
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhs do not believe in
– Sikhs do not believe in ______, ______,
superstitions, or the ____________. The caste
system promotes the idea that people are broken
into ______________ or castes in society based
on the ______ they were born into. This goes
against the idea that there is _______ for
everyone and that everyone is considered
____________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhs do not believe in
– Sikhs do not believe in ______,
rituals ______,
fasting
superstitions, or the ____________.
caste system The caste
system promotes the idea that people are broken
into ______________ or castes in society based
on the ______ they were born into. This goes
against the idea that there is _______ for
everyone and that everyone is considered
____________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhs do not believe in
– Sikhs do not believe in ______,
rituals ______,
fasting
superstitions, or the ____________.
caste system The caste
system promotes the idea that people are broken
into ______________
different classes or castes in society based
on the ______
family they were born into. This goes
against the idea that there is _______ for
everyone and that everyone is considered
____________________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhs do not believe in
– Sikhs do not believe in ______,
rituals ______,
fasting
superstitions, or the ____________.
caste system The caste
system promotes the idea that people are broken
into ______________
different classes or castes in society based
on the ______
family they were born into. This goes
against the idea that there is _______
one god for
everyone and that everyone is considered
____________________.
equal in the eyes of God
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhism prohibits
– Smoking, _____________, or taking any
_________.
Core Sikh Beliefs
• Sikhism prohibits
– Smoking, drinking
_____________,
alcohol or taking any
_________.
intoxicants