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| Hindu goddesses Saraswati (left) and Lakshmi (center), and the elephant-headed god Ganesh |
Today's Learning Objective Explain the major beliefs and practice of the religion of Hinduism.
An Introduction to Hinduism Today
we begin to learn about Hinduism, one of the oldest religions in the
world. For more than 2,500 years, Hinduism has been the major religion
of India. Over the course of the next couple of weeks, we will learn
about and examine Hinduism from multiple sources and perspectives. As
you learn about this fascinating and complex religion, I am going to ask
you keep track of relevant facts and information you discover using the
document Hinduism Study Guide (A Central Idea and Its Parts)
(which can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom). Please use the
Study Guide to also make note of your sources of information.
Our
first source will be the video "Introduction to Hinduism" featured
below. As you watch, make note of the information you learn that you
believe is most essential to understanding the religion.
Hinduism: Sacred Texts and Belief in God(s) We will now read an excerpt (below) from your Social Studies textbook Ancient Civilizations focused
on some of the sacred texts of Hinduism and two of its core beliefs.
Continue to make note of what you learn using your Hinduism Study
Guide.
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