Hindoeïsme 2A

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Hinduism: introduction

Program 13/6

- Welcome!

- Hinduism: what do you know?

- Key terms and ideas

- The Gods

Hinduism

What is Hinduism?

Hindu= Someone that lives around the river Indus.

Vedic period: more than 1500 year before Chr. (Ariens)

Word first coined by the British, who colonised India in the 18th century

Key terms

- Dharma 

- Karma

- Samsara 

- Moksha

- Reincarnation

- Brahman

- Atman

Samsara: the cycle of reincarnation

The golden circle symbolizes atman, the soul 

People would like to leave the circle of Samsara. If you have build up enough good karma you will reach salvation, moksha

Karma

karma

Reincarnation

Moksha

Brahman

Atman

dharma

Soul

Salvation from Samsara

Divine power

How to act right

To be born again

Sum of all your good deeds

Caste System

What does the caste system have to do with Samsara?

The Gods

16th of June

Program 16/6

- Welcome!

- The Story of Arjuna

- Key terms last class

- The Gods

- Puja

- Festivals

The Story of Arjuna

- Mahabharata 

- Bhagavadgita

- Doubts about fighting

- Krishna 

- Dharma of a warrior

karma

Reincarnation

Moksha

Brahman

Atman

dharma

Soul

Salvation from Samsara

Divine power

How to act right

To be born again

Sum of all your good deeds

Hindu's believe in one God that lives in heaven.

1. True
2. Not true

The God of Hinduism can appear in many shapes and forms

1. True
2. Not True

Hindu's believe in one God that without a shape or body

1. True
2. Not true

What is the name of the trinity of Gods?

1. Trimurti
2. Trias
3. Krishna
4. Vishnu

Which God is not part of the Trimurti?

1. Vishnu
2. Krishna
3. Brahma
4. Shiva

Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva

Trimurti

Brahma = the creator

Vishnu = the preserver

Shiva = the destroyer

What do the 3 gods Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma have to do with Samsara?

Write down all attributes these Gods carry

Search for the names of these Gods

Ganesha

- Elephant head

- 4 Arms

- Snake around neck

- Sacred thread

Durga

- Multiple arms

- Weapons (Disc, bow&arrow, etc.)

- Third eye

- Steed = lion

What is Puja

1. The name of a God
2. A girl's name
3. The daily ritual for the Gods
4. A type of fruit

What sacrifices are made to the Gods?

1. Fruits
2. Incense
3. Flowers
4. Cow's meat

Why do shop owners always start their day with puja?

1. Because of the caste they are in
2. For good business
3. They are more religious
4. Because it's a habit

Program 16th of June

Holi & Divali