Download The Origins of Hinduism and more Study notes Religion in PDF only on Docsity! The Origins of Hinduism To explore: the origins of the Hindu religion. To know: Key facts about Hinduism. Date: 29/02/08 Learning outcomes Starter Brainstorm what you already know about Hinduism… Think about what you have just heard… What does each picture tell us about Hinduism? A C B YouTube - INDIA D • India is the country where Hinduism begun. • India is a very large country. • There are some very high mountains on the northern border of India called the Himalayas. Mount Everest is in the Himalayas. • The River Ganges is a sacred river in India. People will travel hundreds of miles to bathe in the Ganges because they believe the water will make them pure. • Most of the people in India live in villages but there are some very large towns such as Bombay, Calcutta and the capital, Delhi. • The climate of India is very mixed. Some parts become extremely hot and others are cold. A very important part of the Indian climate is the monsoon or rainy season which is between June and September. India The Hindu symbol is made up of Sanskrit letters. Sanskrit is a very old language. The letters spell the word ‘Aum’, which is a sacred Hindu word. Aum is the sound of the universe. Homework Due:07/03/08 Hindus in the UK trace their family roots back to India. 1) Draw your own family tree to show your roots 2) Why are these roots important? True or False 1) Hinduism began 500 years ago. False, Hinduism began 5000 years ago. 2) Hinduism originated in Northern India. True. 3) The word ‘Indus’ became ‘Hindu’. True. 4) Sanatan Dharma means extinct religion. False, it means eternal religion. 5) The letters of the Hindu symbol spell ‘Aum’. True. 6) The Ganges is a mountain in India. False, the Ganges is a sacred river in India. 7) The two ancient civilizations which combined to make Hinduism are known as the Dravidians and the Aryans. True. 8) Hinduism is not very tolerant of other religions. False, they believe that many religions lead to God. 9) Hindus believe that Sanatan Dharma is not just a religion, it’s a way of life. True. 10) Aum is the sound of the universe. True.
