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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 - 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 Christian Ethics 30 World Religions Ms. Thomson 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? believe in _________ supreme being, whom they call _____________ worship that one God in _________________, according to the different functions they believe He performs. believe that God is _________________________ everywhere in all living things. They believe that the deity may be represented in __________________ and __________________ ways. 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 Role is to maintain balance between good and evil. Appears in 10 different forms or avatars Christian Ethics 30 World Religions Ms. Thomson c. Shiva: The Destroyer C. 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. has flowers, jewelry and other decorations to show that the god is __________and special. perform activities such as ____________,Meditation, recite __________________study sacred writings. Images are ________________ regularly. E. Worship in a Mandir (Temple) The Hindu place of worship is called a __________or temple. The mandir is considered to be the _____________ 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 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. Good ________________ and _______________ can liberate a person. 4. Moksha 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. Christian Ethics 30 World Religions Ms. Thomson F. The Caste System The ___________________ is the basis for ________________ divisions in Hinduism. Each Hindu is born into a caste group. 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 The fifth group, who are outside the caste system, are called the ______________. They were considered polluted and did all of the dirtiest jobs.