HinduismFPD8

= Hinduism Kiah Lynch, 8th period, 3-1-11 =

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Who founded Hinduism? Hinduism has no founder, it was started simply by a group of people with a different way of life. The religion is thought to have originated in Indus River Valley over 4,500 years ago. =====

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Who is a famous religious leader from Hinduism? Mohandas Ghandi was famous for his peaceful protests in India. Martin Luther King Jr. modeled his protests after Ghandis. =====

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What is a Hindu place worship? Hindus worship in temples, or at their own homes. They worship with shrines and often have shrines in their homes. ===== ====Hindus worship primarily through the practice of yoga and meditation. The meditation can focus on one of the idols. ====

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Where was Hinduism 1st practiced and where is it practiced today? Hinduism was originally practiced in india. Today about 98% of Hindus live in the Indian subcontinent, including Nepal which is the only country with Hinduism as its official religion. =====

What are the main beliefs in Hinduism? Hindus believe in many things but 2 of the most important are karma and
==== reincarnation. Karma is the belief that whatever they do in life affects the next life, and reincarnation is the way to the next life. Being reborn is the only way to move up the caste system, the Hindu social pyramid. Another belief is that there is a part of Brahma( the creator) in everyone called on Atman. Hindus make pilgrimages to rivers and mountains. ====

==== What are some Hindu Gods? 3 of the main Hindu Gods are Brahma, Vanesa, and Shiva. Brahma is the head God, the creator. They sit on a lotus, has 4 arms and 4 heads. The lotus is Brahmas symbol. Vanesa is the preserver and the protecter of criticism. Shiva is the destroyer, and change both in the form of life and death. ====

==== What is the Hindu sacred writing? The vedas are the Hinduism sacred writing. There are 4 vedas, ea ch with 4 parts. The 1st part is the hymns, the 2nd is the ritualistic teachings, 3rd is theological teachings and 4th is philosophical teachings ====

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==== What are the religious festivals? Some of the religious festivals include Holi, the beginning of sprin g, when worshippers throw colored powder and paint. The Hindu New Year is Divali and is celebrated in October or November. ====

What are the main symbols of this religion? "Om" is the syllable of the universe and is chanted during worship. Tilaka is the dot mark at the eyebrow junction and is the
symbol of one of the major chakras. Chakras are energetic centers of the body.