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Francisco Ortiz
1st period
Hindu

Who is the founder or prophet of this
religion?

In true Hinduism, there are no prophets. There are
only avatars, who are incarnations of deities, or God
himself, into lower realms of existence for special
purposes. Avatars are worshipped as one of the
core principles of Hinduism.

What is the name of people who believe in this
religion?
Avatars are worshipped as one of the core

principles of Hinduism

What religious views/beliefs do
followers of this religion have?

Truth is eternal. Hindus pursue knowledge and
understanding of the Truth: the very essence of
the universe and the only Reality. According to the
Vedas, Truth is One, but the wise express it in a variety of
ways. Hindus believe in Brahman as the one
true God who is formless, limitless, all-inclusive, and
eternal.

What sacred/holy writings do the followers believe in?

The sacred texts of Hinduism fall into one of two
categories: sruti ("heard") or smruti ("remembered").
Sruti scriptures are considered divinely inspired and fully
authoritative for belief and practice, while smruti are
recognized as the products of the minds of the great
sages.

What sacred/holy writings do the followers read?

Hindu scripture is not limited to a single book in the same way as
other world faiths; however, the four Vedas may be considered
the main, or at least the original and most authoritative "holy
books." Otherwise, the Hindu faith is informed by a series of texts,
each categorized as either "Shruti" (Revelation, that which is
heard) or "Smriti" (Human Composition or Tradition, that which is
remembered.

How do the followers worship?

At the shrine, Hindus make offerings to a murti.

What holidays do the followers celebrate?

 Dewali
 Holi

What celebrations are sacred to the followers?

 Rama Navami - birthday of Lord Rama (April)
 Krishna Jayanti - birthday of Lord Krishna (July-August)
 Raksābandhana - renewing bonds between brothers and

sisters (July-August)
 Kumbh Mela - pilgrimage every 12 years to four cities in

India (July-August; last one 2003)
 Ganesha-Chaturthi (Ganesha Utsava) - festival of Ganesh

(August-September)
 Dassera - victory of Rama over demon king Ravana

(September-October)
 Navaratri - festival of Shakti (in Bengal) or Rama's victory

Current Distribution? India

o Select 4 countries, one from each of the inhabited continents.

Alaska
South Africa
Nepal
Philippines



o Where did the religion begin?

Hinduism developed from the religion that the Aryans brought to India with them in about 1500
BC. Its beliefs and practices are based on the Vedas, a collection of hymns (thought to refer to
actual historical events) that Aryan scholars had completed by about 800 BC.

o Where has the religion diffuse to?

When inhabitants of the Indus Valley fled their home, they spread Hinduism across the land
when they resettled in India. To this date, archaeologists are not sure why the inhabitants left
the Indus Valley in such a hurry.

o Where are the holy places sacred to this religion?

Most of Islam's sacred places are in the Middle East, specifically the Arabian
Peninsula. The area of ancient Mesopotamia (mostly in modern Iraq) and northern
Africa are important to in Islam as well, even though they are not as equally sacred
as places like Mecca and Medina.

o Where is there evidence of the religion in the world today?

Well the evidence has been stated by the fact that they don’t have a god father.

HINDUISM

AMIT PRATAP

https://www.quora.com/If-Hindus-in-India-want-to-ban-cow-slaughtering-
because-of-their-religious-beliefs-why-dont-they-also-demand-the-banning-of-pork-and-or-
alcohol-because-those-are-objectionable-to-Muslim-beliefs

Hindus in India want to ban cow slaughtering because of their religious

beliefs .Mostly of you are aware that Cow is sacred animals
to Hinduism. Since ages Cow is treated like Mother may
be because she is filled with deep emotions and love.Like
humans, Cow had names in India like a family.Just as
people respond better to the personal touch, cows also
feel happier and more relaxed if they are given a bit
more one-to-one attention.” explains Dr Catherine
Douglas, who works in the School of Agriculture, Food
and Rural

HINDUSIM PEOPLE BELIVE THAT THE
SITUATION WITH COWS WAS SO TREATABLE FOR
THERE RELIGION BECAUSE A COW WAS A HUMAN
FOR THEM.