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Hinduism



Hinduism was born out of one of the world's oldest civilizations, but unlike other religions, it has no single founder, prophet, or messenger. Instead, it represents a gradual development of thought and philosophy.


 * Hinduism's religious leaders include Ghandi, Gurus, and Yogis.
 * Hindus worship either at home with a shrine, or at a temple.




 * Hinduism started in the Indus River Valley, and is practiced all over the world, but mainly in India and Nepal.
 * Hindus believe in the cycle of Reincarnation. It is the embodiment in a new form after you die. Hindus also believe in Karma which is the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation. Another belief of the Hindus is the Caste System which is a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity.
 * This religion is a polytheistic religion, so Hindus believe in many Gods.
 * Hinduism's sacred writings are contained in the books of Vedas. There are 4 books of Vedas, which includes the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda.
 * Hindus are not required to pray at any certain time during the day. They can pray whenever they want. They can pray at festivals, they can pray at their house after work, or they could pray at their Mandir.
 * Hindus celebrate many religious festivals including Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, and Basant.