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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Week 18: Dec. 11-15, 2k17

Hey #Serfs4Life!  This week we leave Islam and enter religion #2 of our four religions unit: Hinduism.  Enjoy!

Day 1
In Class:  Islam Test!
HW:  None!

Day 2, 3, and 4
In Class:  Reading about Hinduism from the text and examining the following information about Hinduism:



  • Who is the founder?
  • How old is Hinduism?
  • What are some basic beliefs of Hinduism
  • What is a deity?
  • What is the caste system?
  • What is Brahmanism?
  • What is Dharma?
  • What is reincarnation?
  • What is Karma?
  • What is the Hindus' most sacred animal and why is this?
  • How do Hindus view the life cycle of humans and their soul?
  • Where is Hinduism most practiced and how many Hindus are there in the world?
  • What are some of the deities in Hinduism and what do they stand for?
  • What are some important symbols of Hinduism and what do they mean?
  • What are some sacred writings/texts of Hinduism?
  • How are Judaism and Hinduism similar?  Different?
  • ULTIMATE Questions of Hinduism and their answers...