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Slide 1 Learning About World Religions: Hinduism What are the origins and beliefs of Hinduism? Slide 2 Preview Slide 3 PREVIEW Turn to this section in your Interactive Student Notebook. Think about how religion affects life in the United States today. Draw a picture to show one way. Write a sentence explaining what you drew. When you are finished, share your work with at least five other students.
Slide 4 PREVIEW In what ways does religion affect American society? What nations can you think of that have religious traditions different from those commonly practiced in the United States? How might religion affect people in other countries? Slide 5 PREVIEW In this lesson, you will learn about the origins and beliefs of Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion that developed over time from ancient Indian traditions. Today, Hinduism is practiced by millions of people worldwide. Its followers have many beliefs, deities, and practices that differ from place to place. Its varied beliefs and practices continue to influence India in multiple ways. Slide 6 PREVIEW Locate the Key Content Terms for this lesson in your Interactive Student Notebook. Hinduism Vedas Sanskrit Brahmanism caste dharma karma reincarnation pilgrimage These are important terms that will help you understand the main ideas of this lesson. If students need additional help with vocabulary, use one of the Vocabulary Development handouts from the Reading Toolkit. Consider using the handout with individuals, small groups, or the class.
Slide 7 PREVIEW Read Section 1, Introduction, in the Student Text. Use the text and photographs to propose some possible answers to the Essential Question: What are the origins and beliefs of Hinduism? Slide 8 Activity: Slide 9 Place students in groups of three. You will be working in groups of three. Each group will analyze images related to important beliefs in Hinduism. You will read about these beliefs and the ways they have affected daily life in India. Then you will discuss which belief you think has most influenced life in India.
Slide 10 Start by reading Sections 2 and 3 in the Student Text. These sections discuss the origins of Hinduism and the caste system. Complete the Reading Notes in your notebook. Slide 11 How did Hinduism develop over time? Let's review the flowchart. Slide 12 What were the four social classes, or castes, described in the Vedas?
Slide 13 Look at this image. What do you see? In what ways are these figures similar to each other? How are they different? Slide 14 What characteristics suggest that these figures are not human? What do you think these figures represent? Slide 15 This image illustrates Hindu beliefs about gods, or deities.
Slide 16 Read Sections 4 and 5 in the Student Text. These sections discuss Hindu beliefs about Brahman and other deities. Complete the Reading Notes in your notebook. Slide 17 Think about what you read as you reexamine the image. What do these figures represent? What else in this image do you now understand more clearly? Slide 18 Now look at this image. What do you see? What different roles are shown? How is the figure in the center different from the others? Who might the figure be? Why do you think the artist chose to arrange the parts of this image like a flower?
Slide 19 This image illustrates Hindu beliefs about dharma. Slide 20 Read Section 6, Hindu Beliefs About Dharma, and complete the Reading Notes in your notebook. Slide 21 Think about what you read as you reexamine the image. Why did the artist choose to arrange the parts of this image like a flower? What else in this image do you now understand more clearly?
Slide 22 Now look at this image. What do you see? What details indicate that this image is divided into three sections? How would you describe the actions of the figures in the middle section? What might the artist be trying to show about the effects of people s actions? Slide 23 This image illustrates Hindu beliefs about karma. Slide 24 Read Section 7, Hindu Beliefs About Karma, and complete the Reading Notes in your notebook.
Slide 25 Think about what you read as you reexamine the image. What was the artist likely trying to show about the effects of people s actions? From your reading, what else in this image do you now understand more clearly? Slide 26 Now look at this image. What do you see? Which eight figures represent the same person? Where is the breath going as it rises from the figure on the lower left? What might the breath and the differently dressed figures represent? Slide 27 This image illustrates Hindu beliefs about reincarnation, or samsara.
Slide 28 Read Section 8, Hindu Beliefs About Samsara, and complete the Reading Notes in your notebook. Slide 29 Think about what you read as you reexamine the image. What do the breath and the differently dressed figures represent? What else in this image do you now understand more clearly? Slide 30 Look back at your notes. What key points describe deities, dharma, karma, and samsara?
Slide 31 Critical Thinking Question: Which of these four Hindu beliefs do you think has most influenced life in India? Work with your group to answer the question. Use the information from your Reading Notes and from the images. Be prepared to share at least three reasons to support your response. Slide 32 Now choose a Spokesperson to represent your group. The Spokespersons will create a human bar graph to share what your groups decided. Slide 33 Spokespersons: Line up in front of the belief that your group thinks has most influenced life in India.
Slide 34 Spokespersons: Take turns giving one reason for your group's decision. Slide 35 Class: You may challenge any of the reasons you heard. Slide 36 Spokespersons: Confer with your groups. Has your group's opinion changed? If so, you may change your position on the human bar graph.
Slide 37 Processing Slide 38 PROCESSING Turn to this page of your notebook. Follow the directions to create an acrostic poem for the word Hinduism. Be sure to include each of the following terms at least once in your acrostic. Hinduism Vedas Sanskrit Brahmanism caste dharma karma reincarnation pilgrimage