Here are some facts about Hinduism.
- Has about 800 million followers worldwide
- Has no founder or prophets
- Not a single, unified religion
- About 80% of the population of India considers themselves Hindus
- Over 3,000 years old
- Includes the concept of a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
- Has many deities, including Krishna, Shiva, and Rama
Use these facts to write a paragraph about this ancient religion.
ncourchesne says:
Ranks third largest in the world.http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/fastfacts.htm
June 5, 2009, 2:49 pmsdejong says:
Hinduism is broken into four key denominations, which are Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, as well as Smartism. Throughout these belief systems, there are nine main points associated with Hinduism.
June 5, 2009, 2:50 pmJacqueline says:
Followers also believe in the concept of a God, devas and avatars, karma and samsara, objectives of human life and in yoga.
June 5, 2009, 2:50 pmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism#Beliefs
Sarah Gusnowski says:
People who follow Hinduism believe strongly in Karma.
Karma, which stands for the cause and effect of an individuals choices and destiny is another main belief. The thoughts, actions and words of an individual can affect their karma. With karma, you may already have a simple understanding of this concept. It is basically the belief that what comes around goes around, whether it is a positive, negative or indifferent action, emotion, thought or event. It is basically a reflection of the soul of an individual. Karma should not be confused with fate. Karma deals with the free will of a person. In regards to karma, what happens to you is supposedly a direct reflection of your own actions. A strong person is one who accepts their karma, where a weak individual will blame others for their misfortune.
http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_3305.shtml
June 5, 2009, 2:51 pmAmie Neigum says:
When following Hinduism, it is believed that al living things are to be honored, where acts of noninjury should be expresses. This pertains to the thoughts, words and actions of an individual.
June 5, 2009, 2:51 pmCurtis says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
June 5, 2009, 2:52 pmAmong its roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India, and as such Hinduism is often stated to be the “oldest religious tradition” or “oldest living major tradition.
Conor says:
They believe in a three in one God like Christians believe in the father, son, and holy spirit
June 5, 2009, 2:53 pmhttp://www.adishakti.org/pdf_files/hinduism-belief_in_one_god_(hinduwebsite.com).pdf
bchetter says:
Shruti-refers to the Vedas, which forms the earliest records of Hindu scripture. They are thought as laws of the spiritual world, which would still exist today if not revealed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism#Shruti
June 5, 2009, 2:53 pmjpulyk says:
Hinduism is often referred to as San?tana Dharma, a Sanskrit phrase meaning “the eternal law”, by its adherents. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
June 5, 2009, 2:54 pmcsommer says:
The Hindu believe that what we experience in this life is in part a consequence of all the good and bad actions and thoughts of previous lives.
June 5, 2009, 2:54 pmhttp://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1SEC876925
Tamara says:
The Three Debts of Hinduism:
June 5, 2009, 2:54 pm1: debt to God
2: debt to saints and sages
3: debt to ancestors
http://hinduism.ygoy.com/hinduism/facts.php
mpottle says:
Hinduism believes in evolution and Darwinism and have a very scientific sense of creation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism#Concept_of_God
June 5, 2009, 2:55 pmkwilkinson says:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_followers_are_in_the_Hinduism_religion
Actually 900 million followers
June 5, 2009, 2:56 pmbrolph says:
No founder (http://www.bnaiyer.com/studies/faith-01.html)
June 5, 2009, 2:56 pmMartin says:
Hinduism believes in reincarnation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reincarnation_and_Hinduism
June 5, 2009, 2:57 pmjpoliakiwski says:
The religion began in India, and began to spread when the powerful emperor of Maurya Asoka converted to it, leading to Hindu missionaries. It then spread mainly to South East Asia.
June 5, 2009, 3:03 pmhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Hinduism_spread
bchetter says:
June 5, 2009, 3:06 pmCrooksy says:
Hinduism has approximately 330 Gods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
June 5, 2009, 3:12 pmBucky says:
Paths one can follow to achieve the spiritual goal of life (moksha, samadhi or nirvana) include:
June 9, 2009, 3:14 pmBhakti Yoga (the path of love and devotion)
Karma Yoga (the path of right action)
R?ja Yoga (the path of meditation)
Jñ?na Yoga (the path of wisdom)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
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