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Hinduism
The oldest living religion
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Outline for Hinduism
History Brahman- The Supreme Reality The Deities and the cycle of Life Notes
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History
Hinduism has developed over thousands of years, and encompasses a diverse range of customs and beliefs
Hinduism largely confined to India and the surrounding countries of Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh until the 20th century
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Brahman- The Supreme Reality
Brahman- the one reality; "universal spirit”; all things and beings are an expression of Brahman
Atman- “the individual soul”; every human being has an undying soul (atman) which lasts through eternity from life to life
“ohm”- The act of saying Ohm – which is made up of three separate words of power – in the correct way is believed to awaken a person's inner 'real self'.
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The Deities and the cycle of Life
Brahma- The Creator
Vishnu- The PreserverShiva- The Destroyer
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Notes
Very unorganized Very forgiving Very inclusive Most complex, diverse, and tolerant of the
world’s religions