Pd6Hinduism_B

=Hinduism =

Founders

 * There is more than one founder.
 * This is one of the oldest religions.

Hinduism leader

 * Mahatma Gandi lived from 1869-1948.
 * He lived in a spiritual and ascetic life of prayer.
 * He helped free India from British rule.

Worship places

 * HIndus worship in temples, or shrines in their homes.

Origin of this religion [[image:religion1.jpg width="159" height="160"]]

 * It originated in the Indus River Valley in India.

<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">Main beliefs

 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Reincarnation means that after death you are reborn something else.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Karma is what you are like when alive affecs you in after life.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">God is one but also many.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">They bathe in a sacred river to free them from their sins.

<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">Gods

 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">There are more than 1000 gods.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">The most famous god is vishnu.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">The many gods represent brahman.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Brahman is believed to have created gods.

<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">Sacred writings
<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Hinduism does not have a religious book.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Aum was the first of all sounds.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Vedas are the oldest scriptures.

<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">Religious practices
<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Hindus believe that gods are in everything.

<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">Religious festivals
<span style="color: rgb(41, 170, 8);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">weddings
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Divali is new year.
 * <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">Holi is the return of spring.